Xavier University Athletics

Xavier Swimming Wraps Up Day One of Three at CSU Magnus Cup
11.18.21 | Swimming
Kali Fischer sets a new school record in 200 IM
CLEVELANDÂ - Men's and women's swimming wrapped up day one at CSU Magnus Cup on Thursday evening, and will be back in action with prelims starting on Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. at Busbey Natatorium.
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 WOMEN'S HIGHLIGHTS |
- Xavier's A-Team of Molly Dynda, Alexis Worrall, Clare Bosse and Kali Fischer placed sixth in the 200 free relay with a time of 1:34.43.
- Lydia Schaeffer earned a spot in the A-Final of the 50 breast, finishing in 30.00.
- Tilly Baldwin's time of 5:03.47 in the 500 free was the top time by a Musketeer.
- Kali Fischer set a new school record time in the 200 IM, finishing in 2:02.26 to place fifth in the A Final. She bested her own school record of 2:02.84, set at last season's BIG EAST Championships.
- Alexis Worrall's time of 23.74 led Xavier in the 50 free.
- Xavier's women closed out the first day with a time of 3:49.12 in the 400 medley relay for Kali Fischer, Lydia Schaeffer, Hannah Pugh and Alexis Worrall.
- Xavier is in fifth place with 202 points
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 WOMEN'S TOP TIMES |
| 200 Free Relay | Dynda, Worrall, Bosse, Fischer | 1:34.43 |
| 50 Breast | Lydia Schaeffer | 30.00 |
| 500 Free | Tilly Baldwin | 5:03.47 |
| 200 IM | Kali Fischer | 2:02.26 |
| 50 Free | Alexis Worrall | 23.74 |
| 400 Medley Relay | Fischer, Schaeffer, Pugh, Worrall | 3:49.12 |
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 WOMEN'S SCORES |
| 1. Akron | 484.5 |
| 2. Ohio | 350 |
| 3. Duquesne | 281.5 |
| 4. Bowling Green | 235.5 |
| 5. Xavier | 202 |
| 6. Cleveland State | 97 |
| 7. Indiana U of PA | 77.5 |
| 8. Case Western | 63 |
| 9. Gannon | 59 |
| 10. California U of PA | 12 |
| 11. Fairmont State | 2 |
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 MEN'S HIGHLIGHTS |
- Ethan Saunders, Ethan Wing, Andrew Martin and Christian Thomas led the meet off for the Musketeer men with a second-place finish in the 200 free relay.
- Ethan Saunders was one of four Musketeers in the A-Final of the 50 breast, placing third with a time of 25.43. Saunders also led Xavier in the 50 free with a time of 21.15.
- Brett Wilson's time of 4:39.96 led Xavier in the 500 free.
- Michael Benington led three Musketeers in the A-Final of the 200 IM with a time of 1:51.76, placing fifth.
- Christian Thomas, Ethan Saunders, Caleb Petranchuk and Andrew Martin placed third in the 400 medley relay with a time o4 3:18.65.
- Xavier is in second place with 333 points.
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 MEN'S TOP FINISHES |
| 200 Free Relay | Saunders, Wing, Martin, Thomas | 1:21.42 |
| 50 Breast | Ethan Saunders | 25.43 |
| 500 Free | Brett Wilson | 4:39.96 |
| 200 IM | Michael Benington | 1:51.76 |
| 50 Free | Ethan Saunders | 21.15 |
| 400 Medley Relay | Thomas, Saunders, Petranchuk, Martin | 3:18.65 |
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 MEN'S SCORES |
| 1. Cleveland State | 554 |
| 2. Xavier | 333 |
| 3. Case Western | 272 |
| 4. Gannon | 241 |
| 5. WVU Tech | 142 |
| 6. Indiana U PAÂ | 128 |
| 7. Fairmont State | 110 |
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 TOMORROW'S EVENTS |
- Day two of the CSU Magnus Cup begins with prelims at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow.
- Day two's events include: 200 medley relay, 400 IM, 100 butterfly, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 100 backstroke and 800 freestyle relay.
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