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Swimming Wraps Up Action at Akron Zips Classic
10.08.22 | Swimming
Xavier men finish third, women in fifth
AKRON, Ohio – Xavier men's and women's swimming collected four event championships on the final day of the Akron Zips Classic.
Xavier remains at home to host an Alumni Meet next week, set for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 15. The Musketeers will next face outside competition on Saturday, October 29, when Xavier takes on Denison, set for a 1:00 p.m. start.
Xavier remains at home to host an Alumni Meet next week, set for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 15. The Musketeers will next face outside competition on Saturday, October 29, when Xavier takes on Denison, set for a 1:00 p.m. start.
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WOMEN'S NOTABLE |
- The squad of Olivia Oyster, Molly Dynda, Kali Fischer and Clare Bosse opened the morning session with a time of 1:36.50 in the 200 free relay.
- Kate Lair led the Musketeers in the 400 IM with a time of 4:39.84. She also led Xavier in the 100 breast with a time of 1:06.86 and the 200 breast with a time of 2:30.16.
- Erin Ritz set a time of 57.98 in the 100 fly to lead all Xavier swimmers. She also led Xavier in the 200 fly with a time of 2:10.12.
- Kali Fischer won the 200 free with a time of 1:52.43. She also led Xavier in the 200 back with a time of 2:03.68.
- Hannah Pugh set the top time for a Musketeer in the 100 back, finishing in 58.72.
- Kali Fischer, Molly Dynda, Erin Ritz and Olivia Oyster opened the afternoon session with a time of 1:45.96 in the 200 medley relay.
- Sydney Smith led Xavier in the mile with a time of 17:46.98.
- Olivia Oyster led the Musketeers in the 100 free with a time of 53.03.
- Kali Fischer, Olivia Oyster, Clare Bosse and Amy Van Son closed out the meet with a time of 3:31.61 in the 400 free relay.
- Xavier's women finished in fifth, collecting 268.5 points
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WOMEN'S TOP FINISHES |
200 Free Relay | Oyster, Dynda, Fischer, Bosse | 1:36.80 |
400 IM | Kate Lair | 4:39.84 |
100 Fly | Erin Ritz | 57.98 |
200 Free | Kali Fischer | 1:52.43 |
100 Breast | Kate Lair | 1:06.86 |
100 Back | Hannah Pugh | 58.72. |
200 Medley Relay | Fischer, Dynda, Ritz, Oyster | 1:45.96 |
1,650 Free | Sydney Smith | 17:46.98 |
200 Back | Kali Fischer | 2:03.68 |
100 Free | Olivia Oyster | 53.03 |
200 Breast | Kate Lair | 2:30.16 |
200 Fly | Erin Ritz | 2:10.12 |
400 Free Relay | Fischer, Oyster, Bosse, Van Son | 3:31.64 |
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MEN'S NOTABLE |
- Andrew Martin, Ethan Saunders, Gage Hannewyk and Ethan Wing set a time of 1:24.68 in the 200 free relay to place second.
- Nathan Wall's time of 3:56.46 led the Musketeers in the 400 IM.
- Aiden Leamer took third in the both the 100 fly, with a time of 50.27, and in the 200 fly, wiht a time of 1:52.10.
- Andrew Martin won the 200 free with a time of 1:40.89, and also collected a first-place finish in the 1,650 free, setting a time of 15:52.54.
- Jon Bernard picked up a second-place finish in the 200 breast with a time of 2:04.25. He also collected a pair of third place finishes, in the 100 breast with a time of 57.17, and the 200 back, with a time of 1:51.79. Bernard also led Xavier int he 100 back with a time of 51.57.
- To open the final session, Jon Bernard, Ethan Saunders, Aiden Leamer and Andrew Martin finished third in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:32.95..
- Kyle Hudson led the Musketeers in the 100 free with a time of 46.76.
- Kyle Hudson, Ethan Wing, Ethan Saunders and Andrew Martin closed out the meet with a win in the 400 free relay, setting a time of 3:03.87.
- Xavier's men finished in third, collecting 926.5 points.
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MEN'S TOP FINISHES |
200 Free Relay | Martin, Saunders, Hannewyk, Wing | 1:24.68 |
400 IM | Nathan Wall | 4:10.35 |
100 Fly | Aiden Leamer | 50.27 |
200 Free | Andrew Martin | 1:40.89 |
100 Breast | Jon Bernard | 57.17 |
100 Back | Jon Bernard | 51.57 |
200 Medley Relay | Bernard, Saunders, Leamer, Martin | 1:32.95 |
1,650 Free | Andrew Martin | 15:52.54 |
200 Back | Jon Bernard | 1:51.79 |
100 Free | Kyle Hudson | 46.76 |
200 Breast | Jon Bernard | 2:04.25 |
200 Fly | Aiden Leamer | 1:52.10 |
400 Free Relay | Hudson, Wing, Saunders, Martin | 3:03.87 |
Players Mentioned
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