Xavier University Athletics
Musketeers Collect 21 Combined Wins in Two-Day Meet at Oakland
01.13.24 | Swimming
Fischer, Oyster, Libler, Ritz and Turner each win multiple events on the women's side; Leamer wins a pair for the men
OAKLAND, Mich. - Men's and women's swimming opened up the spring semester with two days of competition at Oakland, collecting 21 event wins in 58 racing events between the men and women's squads.
Xavier returns to the pool next weekend with a pair of meets, traveling to Cincinnati on Friday, January 19, set for a 3:00 p.m. start. The Musketeers return to the pool on Saturday, January 20, hosting Bellarmine for the Senior Celebration meet. Events begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Heidt Family Champions Center.
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Xavier returns to the pool next weekend with a pair of meets, traveling to Cincinnati on Friday, January 19, set for a 3:00 p.m. start. The Musketeers return to the pool on Saturday, January 20, hosting Bellarmine for the Senior Celebration meet. Events begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Heidt Family Champions Center.
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WOMEN'S NOTABLE
- Kali Fischer won three individual events, taking the 100 back with a time of 56.20, the 200 free with a time of 1:50.81 and the 500 free with a time of 5:00.88. She also picked up a second-place finish in the 200 back with a time of 2:01.65.
- Olivia Oyster collected two event wins, taking the 50 free on Friday with a time of 23.01, then following that with a time 50.98 to win the 100 free.
- Jordyn Libler took a pair of individual wins, winning the 100 breast with a time of 1:03.87 and the 200 breast with a time of 2:19.40. She also placed second in the 50 breast with a time of 29.57.
- Erin Ritz took the top spot in the 100 fly with a time of 55.80, and set a personal-best time of 25.04 in the 50 fly to win the event.
- Reese Turner won a pair of events, taking the 50 back in 26.48 and the 100 back in 56.51.
- Clara Keiser won the 500 free with a time of 5:02.62.
- Norah Simich, setting a personal-best time of 2:01.80 to win the 200 fly, the top time by a Musketeer in the event this season. She also place second in the 100 fly with a personal-best time of 55.87
- Emily Guerrera won the 400 IM with a time of 4:34.41.
- The Musketeers won three of the four relays, with Kali Fischer, Jordyn Libler, Erin Ritz and Olivia Oyster taking the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:42.85, and the same squad taking the the 400 medley relay with a time of 3:45.72. Oyster, Reese Turner, Fischer and Alexis Worrall also won the 200 free relay with a time of 1:33.87.
- Xavier's women won 17 of the 28 racing events but fell, 269-254.
WOMEN'S FINALS TOP TIMES
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200 Medley Relay | Fischer, Libler, Ritz, Oyster | 1:42.85 |
1,650 Free | Sydney Smith | 17:36.57 |
200 Free | Alexis Worrall | 1:50.76 |
100 Back | Kali Fischer | 56.20 |
100 Breast | Emma Amon | 1:06.57 |
200 Fly | Norah Simich | 2:01.80 |
50 Free | Olivia Oyster | 23.01 |
100 Free | Olivia Oyster | 50.98 |
200 Back | Kali Fischer | 2:01.65 |
200 Breast | Jordyn Libler | 2:19.40 |
500 Free | Clara Keiser | 5:02.62 |
100 Fly | Norah Simich | 55.87 |
200 IM | Julia Sweetman | 2:08.42 |
400 Free Relay | Oyster, Worrall, Fischer, Keiser | 3:25.80 |
400 Medley Relay | Fischer, Lilbler, Ritz, Oyster | 3:45.72 |
400 IM | Emily Guerrera | 4:34.41 |
200 Free | Kali Fischer | 1:50.81 |
50 Back | Reese Turner | 26.48Â |
50 Breast | Jordyn Libler | 29.57 |
100 Fly | Erin Ritz | 55.80Â |
50 Free | Alexis Worrall | 23.97 |
100 Free | Alexis Worrall | 51.79 |
100 Back | Reese Turner | 56.51 |
100 Breast | Jordyn Libler | 1:03.87 |
500 Free | Kali Fischer | 5:00.88 |
50 Fly | Erin Ritz | 25.04 |
100 IM | Kate Lair | 1:00.39 |
200 Free Relay | Oyster, Turner, Fischer, Worrall | 1:33.87 |
MEN'S NOTABLE
- Aiden Leamer collected two events wins, taking the 100 fly in a time of 48.60 and the 200 fly with a time of 1:48.75. He also set a personal-best time of 22.11 in the 50 fly to place third.
- Nathan Wall won the 400 IM with a time of 4:00.31. He also tied for second in the 200 free with a time of 1:41.65, a personal-best time, and set a personal-best time of 2:03.13 in the 200 breast to finish third.
- Luke Peterson took the top spot in the 1,650 free with a time of 15:58.97. He also collected a second place finish in the 500 free on Saturday with a time of 4:37.83.
- Michael Benington place second in the 400 IM with a time of 4:02.21. He collected third place finishes in the 100 back, 200 back and the 200 IM.
- Ryan Knipp finished second in two events, setting a time of 1:41.32 in the 200 free and finishing the in mile with a time of 16:09.69. He also place third in Saturday's 500 free.
- Kyle Hudson tied for second in the 200 free with a time of 1:41.65.
- Aiden Leamer, Kyle Hudson, Gage Hannewyk and CJ Sorensen closed out the meet with a second-place finish in the 200 free relay, setting a time of 1:22.81.
- Xavier's men finished with four event wins, falling 367.5-156.5.
MEN'S FINALS TOP TIMES
200 Medley Relay | Fralic, Saunders, Leamer, Sorensen | 1:31.14 |
1,650 Free | Luke Peterson | 15:58.97 |
200 Free | Nathan Wall / Kyle Hudson | 1:41.65 |
100 Back | Matt Fralic | 52.96 |
100 Breast | Brayden Mandacina | 57.53 |
200 Fly | Aiden Leamer | 1:48.75 |
50 Free | Gage Hannewyk | 21.24 |
100 Free | CJ Sorensen | 46.30 |
200 Back | Michael Benington | 1:50.98 |
200 Breast | Nathan Wall | 2:03.13 |
500 Free | Caz Mikula | 4:45.19 |
100 Fly | Caleb Petranchuk | 50.69 |
200 IM | Michael Benington | 1:53.77 |
400 Free Relay | Hudson, Hannewyk, Saunders, Sorensen | 3:05.85 |
400 Medley Relay | Hannewyk, Saunders, Leamer, Hudson | 3:21.34 |
400 IM | Nathan Wall | 4:00.31 |
200 Free | Ryan Knipp | 1:41.32 |
50 Back | Gage Hannewyk | 23.88 |
50 Breast | Ethan Saunders | 26.20 |
100 Fly | Aiden Leamer | 48.60 |
50 Free | CJ Sorensen | 21.21 |
100 Free | Kyle Hudson | 46.45 |
100 Back | Michael Benington | 51.21 |
100 Breast | Brayden Mandacina | 58.65 |
500 Free | Luke Peterson | 4:37.83 |
50 Fly | Aiden Leamer | 22.11 |
100 IM | Matthew Scicchitano | 53.56 |
200 Free Relay | Leamer, Hudson, Hannewyk, Sorenson | 1:22.81 |
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