
Swimming Closes Out Dual Schedule at Miami (Ohio)
02.02.19 | Swimming
Musketeers prepare for BIG EAST Championships, starting Feb. 20
OXFORD, Ohio - Xavier swimming closed out the dual portion of its schedule at Miami (Ohio) on Saturday afternoon. The Musketeers combined for 15 top-three finishes, including an win in the 100 back for Caroline Gaertner, in the final meet before the BIG EAST Championships.
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  WOMEN'S NOTABLE |
- Caroline Gaertner, Lydia Schaeffer, Taylor Hogan and Emily Conners set a time of 3:53.81 in the 400 medley relay to take second.
- Maggie Kauffeld took third in the 1000 free with a time of 11:05.59.
- Emily Conners scored in fourth place in the 200 free with a time of 1:55.00.
- Caroline Gaertner won the 100 back with a time of 57.31.
- Lydia Schaeffer's time of 1:07.26 in the 100 breast led Xavier, finishing fourth.
- Taylor Hogan led Xavier in the 200 fly, finishing third with a time of 2:06.08.
- Maureen Cummins set a season-best time of 24.30 in the 50 free to tie with Laura Dicus for third place. Tianna Vozar touched just behind the pair to place fifth.
- Emily Conners' time of 53.04 led Xavier, finishing third.
- Caroline Gaertner placed second in the 200 back with a time of 2:07.17.
- Alison Herman finished the 200 breast in 2:26.74 to lead Xavier, finishing fifth.
- Katie Kerr set a time of 5:21.04 in the 500 free to score in fifth place.
- Annie Cummins set a time of 58.24 to place fourth in the 100 fly.
- Taylor Hogan used a time of 4:34.93 in the 400 IM to finish fourth.
- Emily Conners, Emily Saugstad, Caroline Gaertner and Tianna Vozar set a time of 3:32.38 in the 400 free to finish third.
- Xavier's women fell, 234-56.
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 WOMEN'S TOP TIMES |
400 Medley Relay | C. Gaertner, Schaeffer, Hogan, Conners | 3:53.81 | 2nd |
1000 Free | Maggie Kauffeld | 11:05.59 | 3rd |
200 Free | Emily Conners | 1:55.00 | 4th |
100 Back | Caroline Gaertner | 57.31 | 1st |
100 Breast | Lydia Schaeffer | 1:07.26 | 4th |
200 Fly | Taylor Hogan | 2:06.08 | 3rd |
50 Free | Maureen Cummins | 24.30 | T-3rd |
Laura Dicus | 24.30 | T-3rd | |
100 Free | Emily Conners | 53.04 | 3rd |
200 Back | Caroline Gaertner | 2:07.17 | 2nd |
200 Breast | Alison Herman | 2:26.74 | 5th |
500 Free | Katie Kerr | 5:21.04 | 5th |
100 Fly | Annie Cummins | 58.24 | 4th |
400 IM | Taylor Hogan | 4:34.93 | 4th |
400 Free Relay | Conners, Saugstad, C. Gaertner, Vozar | 3:32.38 | 3rd |
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 MEN'S NOTABLE |
- Sam Johanns, Matthew Dyer, Brandon Abboud and Christian Thomas opened the meet with a time of 3:24.48 in the 400 medley relay to place second.
- Nick Mahoney's time of 9:49.76 led Xavier in the 1000 free, placing fourth.
- Jared Ritz' time of 1:43.47 led Xavier in the 200 free, finishing fourth. Brandon Abboud touched just behind him with a season-best time of 1:44.92.
- Sam Johanns led Xavier with a third place finish in the 100 back, with a time of 51.22.
- Matthew Dyer's time of 58.19 led Xavier and was good for second place in the 100 breast.
- Landon Clark led Xavier in the 200 fly with a time of 1:57.03 to place fourth.
- Christian Thomas led Xavier with a fourth place finish in the 50 free with a time of 21.43.
- Sam Johanns led Xavier again, in the 100 free, with a time of 47.16 to place fourth. Enrique Hernandez touched just behind him in fifth.
- Chase Baldwin placed third in the 200 back with a time of 1:54.39.
- Matthew Dyer's time of 2:08.60 in the 200 breast led the Musketeers and placed fourth.
- Cothalee Watko used a season-best time of 4:44.94 to lead Xavier in the 500 free, placing fourth.
- Brandon Abboud scored in second place in the 100 fly with a time of 50.82.
- Chase Baldwin set a time of 4:16.81 in the 400 IM to take fourth.
- Jared Ritz, Sam Johanns, Enrique Hernandez and Brandon Abboud touched the wall in 3:06.00 in the 400 free to take second. Ben Quon, Alex Sironen, Matthew Geraghty and Matthew Dyer finished third.
- Xavier's men fell, 239-55.
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 MEN'S TOP TIMES |
400 Medley Relay | Johanns, Dyer, Abboud, Thomas | 2:24.48 | 2nd |
1000 Free | Nick Mahoney | 9:49.76 | 4th |
200 Free | Jared Ritz | 1:43.47 | 4th |
100 Back | Sam Johanns | 51.22 | 3rd |
100 Breast | Matthew Dyer | 58.19 | 2nd |
200 Fly | Landon Clark | 1:57.03 | 4th |
50 Free | Christian Thomas | 21.43 | 4th |
100 Free | Sam Johanns | 47.16 | 4th |
200 Back | Chase Baldwin | 1:54.39 | 3rd |
200 Breast | Matthew Dyer | 2:08.60 | 4th |
500 Free | Cothalee Watko | 4:44.94 | 4th |
100 Fly | Brandon Abboud | 50.82 | 2nd |
400 IM | Chase Baldwin | 4:16.81 | 4th |
400 Free Relay | Ritz, Joahnns, Hernandez, Abboud | 3:06.00 | 2nd |
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 UP NEXT |
- Xavier takes a break from outside competition leading up to the 2019 BIG EAST Championships. The conference meet will be held in Long Island, N.Y., running from February 20-23, 2019 at the Nassau County Aquatic Center.
Players Mentioned
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Friday, February 22
BIG EAST Swimming - Day one
Friday, February 22
XAVIER SWIMMING DAY ONE - WOMEN
Friday, February 22
Xavier Swimming Seniors
Wednesday, February 20