
Day One at BIG EAST Swimming Championships Complete
02.26.20 | Swimming
EAST MEADOWS, NY – Xavier swimming finished day one at the BIG EAST Championship competing in the 800 free relay and the 200 medley relay on both the men's and women's side.
After day one, the women ended in second place of both relays behind Villanova. The women finished the day in fourth place, with a team score of 68. The scores after today included points from the 1 meter diving portion, which Xavier did not compete in.
On the men's side, the Musketeers took third in both competitions and ended the day in fourth place with a team score of 64. In the 800 medley, Xavier touched the wall third, as Villanova took the top finish. In the 200 medley, Xavier finished in third, less than a second behind Seton Hall who took second.
800 Free Medley Conners. Bosse, Garner, Saugstad 7:24.66 2nd
200 Free Medley Fort, Schaeffer, Hogan, Conners 1:41.24 2nd
1. Georgetown University 136
2. Villanova University 121
3. Seton Hall University 79
4. Xavier University 68
5. Providence College 67
6. Butler University 54
800 Free Medley Ritz, Bernard, Quon, Martin 6:37.33 3rd
200 Free Medley Sironen, Bernard, Abboud, Thomas 1:29.60 3rd
T-1. Villanova University 70
T-1. Georgetown University 70
3. Seton Hall University 68
4. Xavier University 64
5. Providence College 56
Tomorrow's prelims are slated to start at 10 a.m. with finals beginning at 6 p.m.
THURSDAY HEAT SHEETS
500 Yard Freestyle Women
500 Yard Freestyle Men
200 Individual Medley Women
200 Individual Medley Men
50 Yard Freestyle Women
50 Yard Freestyle Men
3 Meter Diving FINALS Men (Xavier will not compete)
200 Yard Freestyle Relay* Women
200 Yard Freestyle Relay* Men
After day one, the women ended in second place of both relays behind Villanova. The women finished the day in fourth place, with a team score of 68. The scores after today included points from the 1 meter diving portion, which Xavier did not compete in.
On the men's side, the Musketeers took third in both competitions and ended the day in fourth place with a team score of 64. In the 800 medley, Xavier touched the wall third, as Villanova took the top finish. In the 200 medley, Xavier finished in third, less than a second behind Seton Hall who took second.
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WOMEN'S FINALS TIMES |
200 Free Medley Fort, Schaeffer, Hogan, Conners 1:41.24 2nd
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SCORES |
2. Villanova University 121
3. Seton Hall University 79
4. Xavier University 68
5. Providence College 67
6. Butler University 54
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MEN'S FINALS TIMES |
200 Free Medley Sironen, Bernard, Abboud, Thomas 1:29.60 3rd
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MEN'S SCORES |
T-1. Georgetown University 70
3. Seton Hall University 68
4. Xavier University 64
5. Providence College 56
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TOMORROW'S EVENTS |
THURSDAY HEAT SHEETS
500 Yard Freestyle Women
500 Yard Freestyle Men
200 Individual Medley Women
200 Individual Medley Men
50 Yard Freestyle Women
50 Yard Freestyle Men
3 Meter Diving FINALS Men (Xavier will not compete)
200 Yard Freestyle Relay* Women
200 Yard Freestyle Relay* Men
BIG EAST Swimming and Diving Championships - Day Two Highlights
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