Swimming Wraps Up Day One at Akron Zips Classic

AKRON, Ohio – Xavier men's and women's swimming opened up the Akron Zips Classic on Friday evening, competing in the first of three sessions with both teams competing against Denison and Youngstown State, as well as Bowling Green and the host Zips on the women's side. The Musketeers men are in first place while the women are in third after five races on both the men's and women's side. There was also a diving competition in which Xavier did not compete.

Xavier will be back in action tomorrow with two mores sessions, with the morning session starting at 10:00 a.m., with the final session set for 5:00 p.m.

WOMEN'S NOTABLE

Kali Fischer, Jordyn Libler, Erin Ritz and Olivia Oyster led off the meet with a time of 3:46.85 in the 400 medley relay.
Clara Keiser posted the top time by a Musketeer int he 500 free, finishing in 5:05.09.
Kali Fischer's time of 2:05.13 led Xavier in the 200 IM.
Olivia Oyster's time of 23.46 in the 50 free led the Musketeers
Xavier's women wrapped up the day with a third-place finish in the 800 free relay, with Kali Fischer, Olivia Oyster, Alexis Worrall and Clara Keiser setting a time of 7:31.46
After five events and a diving competition that Xavier did not compete in, Xavier is in third place with 182 points, trailing Akron (523) and Bowling Green (293).

WOMEN'S TOP FINISHES

400 Medley Relay	Fischer, Libler, Ritz, Oyster	3:46.85
500 Free	Clara Keiser	5:05.09
200 IM	Kali Fischer	2:05.13
50 Free	Olivia Oyster	23.46
800 Free Relay	Fischer, Oyster, Worrall, Keiser	7:31.46

MEN'S NOTABLE

Xavier opened up the meet on the men's side by taking four of the top five spots in the 400 medley relay, with Matt Fralic, Brayden Mandacina, Aiden Leamer and Kyle Hudson placing second with a time of 3:21.76.
Luke Peterson led Xavier int he 500 free, setting a time of 4:31.20 to place second. Ryan Knipp, Nathan Wall and Caz Mikula finished third through fifth, respectively.
Michael Benington won the 200 IM with a time of 1:52.46. Aiden Leamer finished third and Jack Parker placed fourth.
Kyle Hudson led Xavier with a time of 21.10 in the 50 free to place third.
Xavier closed out the meet with a first and third place finish in the 800 free relay, with Kyle Hudson, Ryan Knipp, Nathan Wall and Luke Peterson winning with a time of 6:46.00.
After five racing events and a diving competition that Xavier did not compete in, the Musketeers are in first place with 453.5 points.

MEN'S TOP FINISHES

400 Medley Relay	Fralic, Mandacina, Leamer, Hudson	3:21.76
500 Free	Luke Peterson	4:31.20
200 IM	Michael Benington	1:52.46
50 Free	Kyle Hudson	21.10
800 Free Relay	Hudson, Knipp, Wall, Peterson	6:46.00

SATURDAY SCHEDULE

Day 2 • Saturday
Session 1 – 10 a.m.
Event 13 - 200 Freestyle Relay-women
Event 14 - 200 Freestyle Relay-men
Event 15 - 400 Individual Medley-women
Event 16 - 400 Individual Medley-men
Event 17 - 100 Butterfly-women
Event 18 - 100 Butterfly-men
Event 19 - 200 Freestyle-women
Event 20 - 200 Freestyle-men
Event 21 - 100 Breaststroke-women
Event 22 - 100 Breaststroke-men
Event 23 - 100 Backstroke-women
Event 24 - 100 Backstroke-men

Session 2 – 1:30 p.m.
Event 25 - 3-meter diving-women
Event 26 - 1-meter diving-men

Session 3 – 5 p.m.
Event 27 - 200 Medley Relay-women
Event 28 - 200 Medley Relay-men
Event 29 - 1650 Freestyle-women
Event 30 - 1650 Freestyle-men
Event 31 - 200 Backstroke-women
Event 32 - 200 Backstroke-men
Event 33 - 100 Freestyle-women
Event 34 - 100 Freestyle-men
Event 35 - 200 Breaststroke-women
Event 36 - 200 Breaststroke-men
Event 37 - 200 Butterfly-women
Event 38 - 200 Butterfly-men
Event 39 - 400 Freestyle Relay-women
Event 40 - 400 Freestyle Relay-men

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