Swimming Wins Three Events, Sets Three School Records in Day One at BIG EAST

Wednesday, February 28

Indianapolis, Ind.

Day One

Xavier University

BIG EAST Swimming and Diving Championships

Swimming Wins Three Events, Sets Three School Records in Day One at BIG EAST

02.28.24 | Swimming

Day One Results Thursday Prelims Heat Sheet Photos

Xavier sweeps 200 medley relays, men win 800 free relay as well

By: Hayley Schletker, Xavier Athletic Communications

INDIANAPOLIS – Xavier men's and women's swimming combined for three gold medals and three school record during the opening night of the 2024 BIG EAST Championships. Xavier's men are in first place after winning both events on the men's side, and the women are in fourth place after winning one of two racing events, and not competing in a diving event.

WOMEN'S NOTABLE

Xavier's women's team opened the meet with a gold medal in the 200 medley relay, with Reese Turner, Jordyn Libler, Erin Ritz and Olivia Oyster setting a school-record time of 1:39.95 to win the event for the first time since 2019.
Kali Fischer, Alexis Worrall, Olivia Oyster and Clara Keiser combined for a school-record time of 7:16.03 in the 800 free, placing second.
The Musketeers have 120 points, sitting in fourth place of seven teams after three events, including a diving event in which Xavier did not compete.

WOMEN'S FINALS TIMES

200 Medley Relay	Turner, Libler, Ritz, Oyster	1:39.95	1st
800 Free Relay	Fischer, Worrall, Oyster, Keiser	7:16.03	2nd

SCORES

1. University of Connecticut 244
2. Seton Hall University 180
3. Villanova University 171
4. Xavier University 120
5. Georgetown University 108
6. Butler University 100
7. Providence College 72

MEN'S NOTABLE

Xavier's men made it a sweep of the 200 medley relay, with Gage Hannewyk, Ethan Saunders, Aiden Leamer and CJ Sorensen setting a school-record time of 1:27.23.
Kyle Hudson, Luke Peterson, Ryan Knipp and Nathan Wall set a time of 6:32.72 in the 800 free relay to take first
After sweeping the two events contested so far, Xavier has 80 points to sit in first place.

Men's finals times

200 Medley Relay	Hannewyk, Saunders, Leamer, Sorensen	1:27.23	1st
800 Free Relay	Hudson, Peterson, Knipp, Wall	6:32.72	1st

scores

1. Xavier University 80
2. Georgetown University 68
3. Seton Hall University 62
4. Villanova University 60
5. Providence College 58

tomorrow events

Tomorrow's prelims are slated to start at 10 a.m. with finals beginning at 5:45 p.m.

500 Yard Freestyle Women
500 Yard Freestyle Men
200 Individual Medley Women
200 Individual Medley Men
50 Yard Freestyle Women
50 Yard Freestyle Men
3 Meter Diving Women (Xavier will not compete)
200 Yard Freestyle Relay* Women
200 Yard Freestyle Relay* Men

VIDEO

🎥 | The Musketeers win the BIG EAST Championship in the women's 200 medley relay! pic.twitter.com/p0oExRdLpo
— Xavier Swimming (@XavierSWIM) February 28, 2024

🎥 | Xavier's men open the @BIGEAST Championships with a gold in the 200 medley relay! pic.twitter.com/9o8sGMUBRl
— Xavier Swimming (@XavierSWIM) February 28, 2024