Xavier University Athletics

Women's Swimming Wins 12th Annual Butler Invite
01.31.21 | Swimming
Men and women combine to win 18 events
FISHERS, Ind. – Xavier closed out a two-meet weekend with a strong showing at the 12th Annual Butler Invite. The men and women combined to win 18 events, with the women taking the top spot over Butler, and the men coming in behind Ball State.
Xavier returns to action next Saturday, February 6, traveling to face the Miami RedHawks at 1 PM.
Xavier returns to action next Saturday, February 6, traveling to face the Miami RedHawks at 1 PM.
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WOMEN'S NOTABLE |
- Kali Fischer, Lydia Schaeffer, Taylor Hogan and Clara Keiser led the Musketeers in the first race, winning in the 200 medley with a time of 1:48.36.
- Fischer also led the Musketeers in the 100 free and 200 free, She took the top spot in the 200 free with a season-best time of 1:54.39, and also won the 100 free with a time of 53.00.
- Lorelei Gaertner led the Musketeers in two events, winning the 100 back with a time of 1:00.58 and winning the 100 fly with a time of 59.82.
- Alison Herman took first in a pair of events, the 100 breast, with a time of 1:07.12, and the 200 IM, with a time of 2:11.05, both season-best times.
- Taylor Hogan placed first in a pair of events, the 200 fly, with a time of 2:07.82, and the 200 back, with a season-best time of 2:08.17.
- Clara Keiser won a pair of events, the 50 free (25.12) and the 500 free (5:17.45).
- Lydia Schaeffer won the 200 breast with a time of 2:27.63.
- Emma Kauffeld led the Musketeers with a second-place finish in the 1000 free.
- Keiser, Fischer, Erin Ritz and Emma Swabb combined to win the 400 free relay in a time of 3:39.38.
- Xavier took the top spot, beating out Butler, with 13 event wins out of 14.
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WOMEN'S TOP FINISHES |
200 Medley Relay | Fischer, Schaeffer, Hogan, Keiser | 1:48.36 | 1st |
1000 Free | Emma Kauffeld | 11:07.58 | 2nd |
200 Free | Kali Fischer | 1:54.39 | 1st |
100 Back | Lorelei Gaertner | 1:00.58 | 1st |
100 Breast | Alison Herman | 1:07.12 | 1st |
200 Fly | Taylor Hogan | 2:07.82 | 1st |
50 Free | Clara Keiser | 25.12 | 1st |
100 Free | Kali Fischer | 53.00 | 1st |
200 Back | Taylor Hogan | 2:08.17 | 1st |
200 Breast | Lydia Schaeffer | 2:27.63 | 1st |
500 Free | Clara Keiser | 5:17.45 | 1st |
100 Fly | Lorelei Gaertner | 59.82 | 1st |
200 IM | Alison Herman | 2:11.05 | 1st |
400 Free Relay | Keiser, Fischer, Ritz, Swabb | 3:39.38 | 1st |
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MEN'S NOTABLE |
- Alex Sironen, Jon Bernard, Joey Mullen and Christian Thomas led off the event for the Musketeers with a second-place finish in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:33.30.
- Ben Quon picked up a pair of event wins for the Musketeers, sweeping the backstroke events. Quon set a personal-best time of 51.35 in the 100 back and finished the 200 back in 1:54.91.
- Andrew Martin took the top spot in the 100 free with a time of 9:24.56.
- Davis Klein won the 200 IM with a time of 2:00.65.
- Jon Bernard led the Musketeers in a pair of events, a second place finish in the 200 breast with a time of 2:03.57 and a second-place finish in the 200 free with a personal-best time of 1:42.53.
- Christian Thomas led Xavier in the freestyle sprints, placing thid in the 50 free with a time of 21.59 and second in the 100 back with a time of 46.37.
- Will Serad and Joey Mullen each picked up a third place finish, in the 100 breast and 100 fly respectively.
- Jack Parker and Daniel Stroh each led the Musketeers into the wall in an event, the 200 fly, and the 500 free.
- Xavier closed out the event with a win in the 400 free relay for Jon Bernard, Christian Thomas, Ethan Wing and Andrew Martin with a time of 3:05.65.
- Xavier collect five event wins, but fell to Ball State.
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MEN'S TOP FINISHES |
200 Medley Relay | Sironen, Bernard, Mullen, Thomas | 1:33.30 | 2nd |
1000 Free | Andrew Martin | 9:24.56 | 1st |
200 Free | Jon Bernard | 1:42.53 | 2nd |
100 Back | Ben Quon | 51.35 | 1st |
100 Breast | Will Serad | 55.19 | 3rd |
200 Fly | Jack Parker | 1:57.76 | 4th |
50 Free | Christian Thomas | 21.59 | 3rd |
100 Free | Christian Thomas | 46.37 | 2nd |
200 Back | Ben Quon | 1:54.91 | 1st |
200 Breast | Jon Bernard | 2:03.57 | 2nd |
500 Free | Daniel Stroh | 4:54.18 | 8th |
100 Fly | Joey Mullen | 52.79 | 3rd |
200 IM | Davis Klein | 2:00.65 | 1st |
400 Free Relay | Bernard, Thomas, Wing, Martin | 3:05.65 | 1st |
Players Mentioned
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