Xavier University Athletics

Day Two at CSU Magnus Cup Complete
11.18.22 | Swimming
Xavier men remain in first, women move up to third following second day of three-day meet
CLEVELANDÂ - Xavier men's and women's swimming closed out day two of the CSU Magnus Cup, with the men remaining in first place and the women moving up to third. The final day of the meet gets underway on Saturday at 9:00 a.m.
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 WOMEN'S HIGHLIGHTS |
- Xavier's women opened the meet with a tie for fourth in the 200 medley relay for Kali Fischer, Clare Bosse, Erin Ritz and Olivia Oyster, setting a time of 1:43.58, a BIG EAST best time so far this season.
- Emily Guerrera set a season best time for the Musketeers in the B-Final of the 400 IM with a time of 4:31.64. Kate Lair set a season-best time of 4:32.43 in the prelims of the 400 IM, earning a spot in the B-Final as well.
- Hannah Pugh set a BIG EAST-leading time of 55.59 in the 100 fly in the A-Finals, placing fourth. Erin Ritz also took part in the A-Final, tying for sixth.
- Kali Fischer bested her own BIG EAST-best time for the season in the A-Final of the 200 free, finishing in 1:49.61 to place third.
- Clare Bosse set a prelim time of 1:04.78 in the 100 breast, the best time by a Musketeer this season, to earn a spot in the A-Final. Julianne Libler also earned a spot in the A-Final.
- Hannah Pugh took the top spot in the B-final of the 100 back with a time of 56.27, the top time by a BIG EAST competitor this season. Brooke Atkins set a season-best time of 56.67 in the prelims of the 100 back to earn a spot in the A-Final where she finished in 57.43.
- Clara Keiser, Kali Fischer, Clare Bosse and Emma Swabb set a BIG EAST-best time of 7:31.06 in the 800 free relay to place third in the final event of day two.
- The Musketeers moved into third place with 550 points after day two of the three-day competition.
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 WOMEN'S TOP TIMES |
| 200 Medley Relay | Fischer, Bosse, Ritz, Oyster | 1:43.58 |
| 400 IM | Emily Guerrera | 4:31.64 |
| 100 Butterfly | Hannah Pugh | 55.59 |
| 200 Free | Kali Fischer | 1:49.61 |
| 100 Breast | Clare Bosse | 1:04.78 |
| 100 Back | Brooke Atkins | 56.27 |
| 800 Free Relay | Keiser, Fischer, Bosse, Swabb | 7:31.06 |
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 WOMEN'S SCORES |
1. Akron - 1072.5
2. Duquesne - 612.5
3. Xavier - 550
4. Toledo - 526Â
5. Niagara - 309
6. St. Bonaventure - 270
7. Canisius - 187
8. Indiana (PA) - 178
9. Case Western - 136
10. Cleveland State - 130
11. Gannon - 117
12. Fairmont State - 5
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 MEN'S HIGHLIGHTS |
- The Musketeer men opened with a second place finish in the 200 medley relay with a BIG EAST-best time of 1:29.60 for Aiden Neuman, Ethan Saunders, Aiden Leamer and Andrew Martin.
- Michael Benington won the 400 IM with a time of 3:56.49, and Jack Parker placed second with a time of 3:57.02, the top two times in the BIG EAST so far this season.
- Aiden Leamer set a season-best, and BIG EAST leading, time of 48.97 in the prelims of the 100 fly to earn a spot in the A-Final where he finished fourth.
- Andrew Martin won the 200 free with a time of 1:37.46, besting his own meet record time set during the prelims. His A-Final time is the best time in the BIG EAST so far this season.
- Ethan Saunders finished third in the 100 breast with a time of 55.49, the best time set by a BIG EAST competitor so far this season. Jon Bernard and Roark Lundal also took part in the A-Final.
- Aiden Neuman set a BIG EAST-best time of 50.06 in the prelims of the 100 back to earn spot in the A-Final, where he placed second with a time of 50.07. Gage Hannewyk also took part in the A-Final, finishing fifth.
- Andrew Martin, Kyle Hudson, Jon Bernard and Ethan Wing set a time of 6:45.77 in the 800 free, the top time in the BIG EAST this season, to place third in the final event of day two.
- Xavier remains in first place with 718 points.
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 MEN'S TOP FINISHES |
| 200 Medley Relay | Neuman, Saunders, Leamer, Martin | 1:29.60 |
| 400 IM | Michael Benington | 3:56.49 |
| 100 Butterfly | Aiden Leamer | 48.97 |
| 200 Free | Andrew Martin | 1:37.46 |
| 100 Breast | Ethan Saunders | 55.49 |
| 100 Back | Aiden Neuman | 50.06 |
| 800 Free Relay | Martin, Hudson, Bernard, Wing | 6:45.77 |
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 MEN'S SCORES |
1. Xavier - 718
2. Cleveland State - 612.5
3. Gannon - 537.5
4. Case Western - 464.4
5. Canisius - 425.5
6. St. Bonaventure - 414
7. Niagara - 405.5
8. Indiana (PA) - 251.5
9. Fairmont State - 99
10. WVU Tech - 46
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 TOMORROW'S EVENTS |
- The final day of the Magnus Cup begins with prelims at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow.
- Tomorrow's events include the 1,650 free, 100 IM, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly and 400 free relay.
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
































