Xavier University Athletics

Men's and Women's Swimming Finish Second at Butler Invite
01.29.23 | Swimming
Xavier collects four event wins
FISHERS, Ind. - Xavier swimming collected four event wins on the way to a pair of second-place finishes at the Butler Invite on Sunday afternoon.
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 WOMEN'S HIGHLIGHTS |
- Kali Fischer, Julianne Libler, Erin Ritz and Olivia Oyster opened the meet with a second-place finish in the 400 medley relay, posting a time of 3:53.84
- Emily Guerrera's time of 18:24.49 led Xavier in the mile.
- Clara Keiser won the 500 free with a time of 5:13.19. She also posted the top time by a Musketeer in the 200 free, finishing in 1:56.61.
- Kali Fischer led Xavier in the backstroke, winning the 100 back with a time of 57.48 and collecting a second-place finish in the 200 back, with a time of 2:03.69. Fischer also led the Musketeers in the 200 IM, placing second with a time of 2:07.25.
- Kate Lair led the Musketeers in the breast events, finishing the 100 breast with a time of 1:07.38 and the 200 breast in 2:28.02.
- Sophia Romero led Xavier in the butterfly events, winning the 100 fly with a time of 57.86 and finishing third in the 200 fly with a time of 2:08.55.
- Molly Dynda led Xavier in the 50 free with a time of 24.82.
- Clare Bosse posted the top time by a Musketeer in the 100 free with a time of 53.33.
- Hannah Pugh finished third in the 200 back with a time of 2:06.53.
- The Musketeer women closed out the meet with Olivia Oyster, Clare Bosse, Reese Turner and Molly Dynda picking up a third-place finish in the 200 free relay with a time of 1:37.26.
- Xavier collected 1,126 points, tying Ball State for second place of seven teams, trailing only UIndy.
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 WOMEN'S TOP TIMES |
400 Medley Relay | Fischer, Libler, Ritz, Oyster | 3:53.84 |
1650 Free | Emily Guerrera | 18:24.49 |
200 Free | Clara Keiser | 1:56.61 |
100 Back | Kali Fischer | 57.48 |
100 Breast | Kate Lair | 1:07.38 |
200 Fly | Sophia Romero | 2:08.55 |
50 Free | Molly Dynda | 24.82 |
100 Free | Clare Bosse | 53.33 |
200 Back | Kali Fischer | 2:03.69 |
200 Breast | Kate Lair | 2:28.02 |
500 Free | Clara Keiser | 5:13.19 |
100 Fly | Sophia Romero | 57.86 |
200 IM | Kali Fischer | 2:07.25 |
200 Free Relay | Oyster, Bosse, Turner, Dynda | 1:37.26 |
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 MEN'S HIGHLIGHTS |
- Jon Bernard, Ethan Saunders, Aiden Leamer and Andrew Martin led Xavier in the 400 medley relay with a time of 3:26.28.
- Andrew Martin won the mile with a time of 15:42.04.
- Kyle Hudson picked up a second place finish in the 200 free with a time of 1:41.32. He also led Xavier in the 100 free, finishing third with a time of 46.74
- Aiden Neuman led Xavier in the 100 back with a time of 52.17.
- Jon Bernard led Xavier in the breaststroke events, placing second in the 200 breast with a time of 2:04.29, and posting a time of 57.90Â in the 100 breast. He also took second in the 200 IM with a time of 1:54.97.
- Aiden Leamer collected a second-place finish in the 200 fly, with a time of 1:51.91.
- Gage Hannewyk posted the top time by a Musketeer in the 50 free at 21.91.
- Michael Benington finished third in the 200 back with a time of 1:55.03. He also picked up a third-place finish in the 200 IM with a time of 1:58.05.
- Nathan Wall picked up a third place finish in the 500 free, finishing in 4:41.08.
- Roark Lundal led Xavier in the 100 fly, posting a time of 50.86.
- Kyle Hudson, Roark Lundal, Ethan Wing and Andrew Martin posted a time of 1:23.96 int he 200 free relay to finish third.
- Xavier's men collected 1,147 points, trailing only UIndy to finish second of six teams.
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 MEN'S TOP FINISHES |
400 Medley Relay | Bernard, Saunders, Leamer, Martin | 3:26.28 |
1650 Free | Andrew Martin | 15:42.04 |
200 Free | Kyle Hudson | 1:41.32 |
100 Back | Aiden Neuman | 52.17 |
100 Breast | Jon Bernard | 57.90 |
200 Fly | Aiden Leamer | 1:51.91 |
50 Free | Gage Hannewyk | 21.91 |
100 Free | Kyle Hudson | 46.74 |
200 Back | Michael Benington | 1:55.03 |
200 Breast | Jon Bernard | 2:04.29 |
500 Free | Nathan Wall | 4:41.08 |
100 Fly | Roark Lundal | 50.86 |
200 IM | Jon Bernard | 1:54.97 |
200 Free Relay | Hudson, Lundal, Wing, Martin | 1:23.96 |
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 UP NEXT |
- Xavier travels to Miami (Ohio) for its final meet before the BIG EAST Championships, facing the RedHawks on Saturday, February 4, with events set to begin at 1:00 p.m.
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