Xavier University Athletics

Swimming Sweeps Bellarmine on Senior Day
01.22.22 | Swimming
Xavier wins 23 of 28 events at Heidt Family Champions Center
CINCINNATI - Men's and women's swimming celebrated their senior class with a sweep of Bellarmine, winning 23 of 28 events along the way on Saturday at Heidt Family Champions Center. Xavier's women picked up 13 of 14 event wins in the morning session, then Xavier's men grabbed 11 first place finishes in the afternoon session.
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 WOMEN'S HIGHLIGHTS |
- Kali Fischer, Lydia Schaeffer, Hannah Pugh and Alexis Worrall led the meet off with a first place finish in the 200 medley relay in a time of 1:48.00. Xavier took the top three spots in the opening relay.
- Clara Keiser took first in the 1000 free with a time of 10:52.59.
- Kali Fischer's time of 1:52.66 in the 200 free was good for first place and led in four Musketeers in the top four. She was followed in by Amy Van Son, Erin Ritz and Emma Swabb.
- Brooke Atkins' time of 59.89 took first in the 100 back.
- Lydia Schaeffer led Xavier in the 100 breast, placing second with a time of 1:07.88.
- Sophia Romero won the 200 fly with a time of 2:10.19.
- Alexis Worrall placed first in the 50 free with a time of 24.72.
- Clare Bosse's time of 53.39 in the 100 free was good for first place, and Clara Keiser touched just behind her in second with a time of 53.54.
- Hannah Pugh's time of 2:06.99 placed first in the 200 back and led a trio of Musketeers in the top three. Amy Van Son finished second and Reese Turner finished third.
- Kate Lair's time of 2:25.79 was good for first place in the 200 breast. Lair also led the Musketeers in the 200 IM, taking first with a time of 2:10.73.
- Erin Ritz led three Musketeers in the top three of the 500 free, placing first with a time of 5:19.85. Tilly Baldwin finished second and Emma Swabb placed third.
- Anna Baker led Xavier int he 100 fly, finishing second with a time of 1:00.71.
- Xavier won by a final score of 192-53.
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 WOMEN'S TOP TIMES |
200 Medley Relay | Fischer, Schaeffer, Pugh, Worrall | 1:48.00 |
1000 Free | Clara Keiser | 10:52.59 |
200 Free | Kali Fischer | 1:52.66 |
100 Back | Brooke Atkins | 59.89 |
100 Breast | Lydia Schaeffer | 1:07.88 |
200 Fly | Sophia Romero | 2:10.19 |
50 Free | Alexis Worrall | 24.72 |
100 Free | Clare Bosse | 53.39 |
200 Back | Hannah Pugh | 2:06.99 |
200 Breast | Kate Lair | 2:25.79 |
500 Free | Erin Ritz | 5:19.85 |
100 Fly | Anna Baker | 1:00.71 |
200 IM | Kate Lair | 2:10.73 |
400 Free Relay | Fischer, Bosse, Worrall, Keiser | 3:31.16 |
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 MEN'S HIGHLIGHTS |
- Ben Quon, Ethan Saunders, Christian Thomas and Andrew Martin set a time of 1:33.57 in the 200 medley relay to place first, leading three Xavier squads in the top three.
- Brett Wilson led Xavier in the 1000 free, placing second with a time of 10:06.84.
- Andrew Martin used a time of 1:42.97 in the 200 free to take first. He also took first in the 500 free with a time of 4:41.32.
- Ben Quon led three Musketeers in the top three of the 100 back, taking first with a time of 52.38. Davis Klein finished second and Nick Mahoney placed third.
- Jon Bernard took first in the 100 breast with a time of 57.58. Ethan Saunders placed second. Bernard also took first in the 200 breast with a time of 2:05.73 and the 200 IM with a time of 1:54.45.
- Jack Parker led Xavier in the 200 fly with a time of 1:56.97, finishing second.
- Christian Thomas set a time of 21.79 in the 50 free, taking first. Ethan Wing tied for second place. Thomas also led Xavier in the 100 fly, finishing second with a time of 51.91.
- Ethan Wing and Gage Hannewyk tied for first place in the 100 free with a time of 47.76. Ethan Saunders touched just behind them in 48.02 to place third.
- Davis Klein led the Musketeers in the 200 back, taking first with a time of 1:54.98. Michael Benington placed second and Brett Wilson finished third.
- Xavier closed out the meet by taking the top two spots in the 400 free relay, with Christian Thomas, Ethan Wing, Andrew Martin and Ethan Saunders leading the way with a time of 3:09.33.
- Xavier's men won by a final score of 179.5-61.5.
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 MEN'S TOP FINISHES |
200 Medley Relay | Quon, Saunders, Thomas, Martin | 1:33.57 |
1000 Free | Brett Wilson | 10:06.84 |
200 Free | Andrew Martin | 1:42.54 |
100 Back | Ben Quon | 52.38 |
100 Breast | Jon Bernard | 57.58 |
200 Fly | Jack Parker | 1:56.97 |
50 Free | Christian Thomas | 21.79 |
100 Free | Ethan Wing/ Gage Hannewyk | 47.76 |
200 Back | Davis Klein | 1:54.98 |
200 Breast | Jon Bernard | 2:05.73 |
500 Free | Andrew Martin | 4:41.32 |
100 Fly | Christian Thomas | 51.91 |
200 IM | Jon Bernard | 1:54.45 |
200 Free Relay | Thomas, Wing, Martin, Saunders | 3:09.33 |
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 UP NEXT |
- Xavier returns to the pool on Sunday, January 30 when the Musketeers head to Fishers, Ind. to take part in the Butler Invite. Events are set to start at noon at Fishers High School.
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 PHOTOS |
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