Xavier University Athletics

Swimming Faces off with Cardinals in Louisville
09.30.22 | Swimming
Jon Bernard sweeps the backstroke events.
LOUISVILLE – Xavier men's and women's swimming opened up the dual portion of the 2022-23 schedule on Friday afternoon at Louisville, taking part in 16 races on both the men's and women's at the Ralph Wright Natatorium.
The Musketeers are next in action at the Akron Zips Classic, running from Friday, Oct. 7 through Oct. 8. Events are set to begin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, and 9:00 a.m on Saturday.
The Musketeers are next in action at the Akron Zips Classic, running from Friday, Oct. 7 through Oct. 8. Events are set to begin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, and 9:00 a.m on Saturday.
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WOMEN'S NOTABLE |
- Brooke Atkins, Julianne Libler, Hannah Pugh and Olivia Oyster set a time of 1:47.37 in the 200 medley relay to lead the Musketeers in the opening event.
- Sydney Smith placed fourth in the 1000 free with a time of 10:49.85 to lead Xavier in the event.
- Kali Fischer collected a second-place finish in the 200 back, setting a time of 2:04.22. She also placed third in the 200 free with a time fo 1:51.97 and scored in second in the 200 IM with a time of 2:05.59.
- Hannah Pugh collected a third-place finish with a time of 58.57 in the 100 back. She also led Xavier in the 100 fly with a time of 57.67, scoring in second.
- Kate Lair set a time of 1:07.31 in the 100 breast to lead Xavier, placing third. She also placed third in the 200 breast with a time of 2:27.38.
- Sophia Romero set the top time for a Musketeer in the 200 fly, finishing in 2:12.32.
- Olivia Oyster finished third in the 100 free with a time of 53.03. She also led Xavier with a time of 24.32 in the 50 free.
- Charlie Ramey led Xavier in the 500 free with a time of 5:15.22, placing second.
- Clare Bosse, Alexis Worrall, Oliva Oyster and Amy Van Son closed out the meet with a time of 3:33.93 in the 400 free to score in second place.
- Xavier finished with 78 points, falling to Louisville who finished with 181.
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WOMEN'S TOP FINISHES |
200 Medley Relay | Atkins, Libler, Pugh, Oyster | 1:47.37 |
1000 Free | Sydney Smith | 10:49.85 |
200 Free | Kali Fischer | 1:51.97 |
100 Back | Hannah Pugh | 58.57 |
100 Breast | Kate Lair | 1:07.31 |
200 Fly | Sophia Romero | 2:12.32 |
50 Free | Olivia Oyster | 24.32 |
100 Free | Olivia Oyster | 53.03 |
200 Back | Kali Fischer | 2:04.22 |
200 Breast | Kate Lair | 2:27.38 |
500 Free | Charlie Ramey | 5:15.22 |
100 Fly | Hannah Pugh | 57.67 |
200 IM | Kali Fischer | 2:05.59 |
400 Free Relay | Bosse, Worrall, Oyster, Van Son | 3:33.93 |
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MEN'S NOTABLE |
- Xavier's men opened the meet with a time of 1:32.59 for Jon Bernard, Ethan Saunders, Aiden Leamer and Gage Hannewyk in the 200 medley relay, finishing third.
- Adam Lamping led Xavier in the 1,000 free with a time of 10:05.78.
- Andrew Martin set a time of 1:41.13 in the 200 free to lead Xavier. Martin also led the Musketeers in the 500 free with a time of 4:32.69, scoring in second place.
- Jon Bernard won a pair of events, taking the 100 back with a time of 51.26 and the 200 back with a time of 1:51.26. Bernard also led Xavier in the 200 IM with a time of 1:52.68, placing second
- Ethan Saunders led the Musketeers with a third place finish in the 100 breast, finishing in 58.60.
- Aiden Leamer led Xavier in the butterfly events, setting a time of 50.08 in the 100 fly, scoring in second, and with a time of 1:51.73 in the 200 fly.
- Kyle Hudson led the Musketeers in the freestyle sprints, setting a time of 21.58 in the 50 free and 47.03 in the 100 free.
- Nathan Wall placed second in the 200 breast with a time of 2:07.31.
- Kyle Hudson, Gage Hannewyk, Ethan Wing and Andrew Martin closed out the meet with a time of 3:05.99 in the 400 free relay, scoring in second place.
- The Musketeers collected 89 points, falling by a score of 169-89
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MEN'S TOP FINISHES |
200 Medley Relay | Bernard, Saunders, Leamer, Hannewyk | 1:32.59 |
1000 Free | Adam Lamping | 10:05.78 |
200 Free | Andrew Martin | 1:41.13 |
100 Back | Jon Bernard | 51.26 |
100 Breast | Ethan Saunders | 58.60 |
200 Fly | Aiden Leamer | 1:51.73 |
50 Free | Kyle Hudson | 21.58 |
100 Free | Kyle Hudson | 47.03 |
200 Back | Jon Bernard | 1:51.26 |
200 Breast | Nathan Wall | 2:07.31 |
500 Free | Andrew Martin | 4:32.69 |
100 Fly | Aiden Leamer | 50.08 |
200 IM | Jon Bernard | 1:52.68 |
400 Free Relay | Hudson, Hannewyk, Wing, Martin | 3:05.99 |
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