Xavier University Athletics
Men's and Women's Swimming Finish Second at Akron Zips Classic
10.12.24 | Swimming
Musketeers set three meet records on the final day of two-day event
AKRON, Ohio – Xavier collected three more meet records on the way to a pair of second-place finishes as the Musketeers wrapped up the Akron Zips Classic with two sessions on Saturday at Ocasek Nataorium in Akron, Ohio.
Next up, he Musketeers will host a meet for the current squad to compete against program alumni set for Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Heidt Family Champions Center on Xavier's campus. Following the Alumni Meet, Xavier travels to Granville, Ohio, to face Denison on Oct. 26 at 1:00 p.m.
Next up, he Musketeers will host a meet for the current squad to compete against program alumni set for Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Heidt Family Champions Center on Xavier's campus. Following the Alumni Meet, Xavier travels to Granville, Ohio, to face Denison on Oct. 26 at 1:00 p.m.
WOMEN's NOTABLE
- To open the morning session, the squad of Alexis Worrall, Molly Dynda, Reese Turner and Olivia Oyster led Xavier with a time of 1:35.44 in the 200 free relay.
- Teegan Madara's time of 4:32.27 led the Musketeers in the 400 IM, placing third.
- Norah Simich placed second in the 100 fly with a time of 54.89.
- Olivia Oyster placed second in the 200 free, finishing in 1:51.08.
- Jordyn Libler set a new meet record in the 100 breast, taking first with a time of 1:01.49.
- Reese Turner led Xavier in the 100 back, finishing in 56.64.
- Xavier's women were in second following the second of two sessions with 501 points, trailing only Akron
- To open the evening session, Reese Turner, Karlie Dodd, Erin Ritz and Olivia Oyster led Xavier with a time of 1:44.64 in the 200 medley relay.
- Teegan Madara led the Musketeers in the 1,650 free, posting a time of 17:17.91 to place fourth.
- Charlie Ramey led Xavier with a time of 2:05.19 in the 200 back, placing fourth.
- Olivia Oyster won the 100 free with a time of 49.77.
- Jordyn Libler won the 200 breast with a time of 2:14.47.
- Norah Simich took first in the 200 fly with a time of 2:00.56.
- Xavier's women closed out the meet with Olivia Oyster, Maddy Lathrop, Molly Dynda and Alexis Worrall setting a time of 3:28.18 in the 400 free relay.
- Xavier's women finished third with 710 points, trailing Akron and topping Youngstown State and Denison.
WOMEN'S TOP FINISHES
200 Free Relay | Worrall, Dynda, Turner, Oyster | 1:35.44 |
400 IM | Teegan Madara | 4:32.27 |
100 Fly | Norah Simich | 54.89 |
200 Free | Olivia Oyster | 1:51.08 |
100 Breast | Jordyn Libler | 1:01.49 |
100 Back | Reese Turner | 56.64 |
200 Medley Relay | Turner, Dodd, Ritz, Oyster | 1:44.64 |
1,650 Free | Teegan Madara | 17:17.91 |
200 Back | Charlie Ramey | 2:05.19 |
100 Free | Olivia Oyster | 49.77 |
200 Breast | Jordyn Libler | 2:14.47 |
200 Fly | Norah Simich | 2:00.56 |
400 Free Relay | Oyster, Sweetman, Worrall, Keiser | 3:28.18 |
MEN'S NOTABLE
- Xavier's men opened the morning session with a second-place finish in the 200 free relay, with Max Ward, Ethan Saunders, Gage Hannewyk and Kyle Hudson finishing in 1:22.83.
- Nathan Wall led Xavier in the 400 IM, placing third with a time of 4:02.13.
- Aiden Leamer won the 100 fly with a time of 48.27.
- Kyle Hudson led three Musketeers in the top three of the 200 free, taking first with a time of 1:40.60. Luke Peterson placed second and Nate Finnegan finished third.
- Ethan Saunders took first in the 100 breast, setting a meet record of 54.62.
- Matt Fralic won the 100 back with a time of 50.37, while Gage Hannewyk placed third.
- Xavier's men were in second after the second session, trailing Youngstown State with 689.5 points.
- Xavier's men opened the final session with a first place finish and a new meet record in the 200 medley relay, with Gage Hannewyk, Ethan Saunders, Aiden Leamer and Kyle Hudson setting a time of 1:30.06.
- Luke Peterson won the mile with a time of 15:51.11. Ethan Leamer placed second, finishing in 15:56.42.
- Nate Finnegan took third in the 200 back, setting a time of 1:51.68.
- Michael Benington placed third in the 200 back with a time of 1:52.41. Aiden Neuman placed fourth.
- Kyle Hudson finished third in the 100 free with a time of 45.47.
- Nathan Wall set a time of 2:04.89 in the 200 breast to place third.
- Aiden Leamer won the 200 fly with a time of 1:47.59. Caleb Petranchuk placed second, finishing in 1:52.83.
- Xavier closed out the meet with a third-place finish in the 400 free relay, led by a time of 3:03.89 for Ethan Saunders, Colin Jordan, Gage Hannewyk and Kyle Hudson.
- Xavier's men finished second with 1083.5 points, trailing Youngstown State and topping Denison.
MEN'S TOP FINISHES
200 Free Relay | Ward, Saunders, Hannewyk, Hudson | 1:22.83 |
400 IM | Nathan Wall | 4:02.63 |
100 Fly | Aiden Leamer | 48.27 |
200 Free | Kyle Hudson | 1:40.60 |
100 Breast | Ethan Saunders | 54.62 |
100 Back | Matt Fralic | 50.37 |
200 Medley Relay | Hannewyk, Saunders, Leamer, Hudson | 1:30.06 |
1,650 Free | Luke Peterson | 15:51.11 |
200 Back | Nate Finnegan | 1:51.68 |
100 Free | Kyle Hudson | 45.47 |
200 Breast | Nathan Wall | 2:04.89 |
200 Fly | Aiden Leamer | 1:47.59 |
400 Free Relay | Saunders, Jordan, Hannewyk, Hudson | 3:03.89 |
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