Olivia Oyster Named BIG EAST Swimming Athlete of the Week

Olivia Oyster Named BIG EAST Swimming Athlete of the Week

01.25.23 | Swimming

Freshman won seven events through two meets last weekend

By: Hayley Schletker, Xavier Athletic Communications

NEW YORK - After collecting four individual first place finishes, and seven event wins total, in two meets last weekend, Xavier swimming's Olivia Oyster was named the BIG EAST Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Week.

Oyster, a freshman originally from Delaware, Ohio, swept the freestyle sprints against Cincinnati, taking first in the 50 free with a time of 24.00, and then taking the 100 free with a time of 52.09. Against UC, she also helped Xavier to a first place finish in the 400 free relay, swimming the first leg, and second place finish in the 200 medley, swimming the freestyle leg.

Against Bellarmine, Oyster took two more freestyle wins, taking the 100 free in a time of 52.66 and the 200 free in 1:54.98. She also helped Xavier win a pair of relays, swimming freestyle in the winning 400 medley relay and the first leg of the winning 200 free relay.

Xavier swimming returns to action at the Butler Invite, set for January 29, starting at noon.