Friday, March 1
Indianapolis, Ind.
Day Three
Xavier University
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BIG EAST Swimming and Diving Championships
Xavier Collects Four BIG EAST Championships During Day Three at the Conference Meet
03.01.24 | Swimming
Musketeers set new school records in three events
INDIANAPOLIS – Xavier men's and women's swimming wrapped up day three at the 2024 BIG EAST Championship with four conference titles and three new school records.
On the men's side, Xavier collected gold medals in a pair of individual events, and stayed perfect in relays, now 4-for-4 on gold in relay events.
On the women's side, Jordyn Libler used a school-record performance to collect an individual gold medal.
The 2024 BIG EAST Championship is set to wrap up on Saturday, with prelims set for 10 a.m.
1. Villanova University 961
2. University of Connecticut 813.5
3. Georgetown University 706.5
4. Xavier University 674.5
5. Seton Hall University 531
6. Butler University 325.5
7. Providence College 231
1. Georgetown University 550.5
2. Xavier University 516
3. Seton Hall University 383.5
4. Villanova University 352
5. Providence College 216
Tomorrow's prelims are slated to start at 10 a.m. with finals beginning at 5:45 p.m. with a Senior Celebration set to begin at 5:35 p.m.
1,650 Free (W/M)
200 Back (W/M)
100 Free (W/M)
200 Breast (W/M)
200 Fly (W/M)
1-Meter Dive (M)
400 Free Relay (W/M)
Swimming at BIG EAST - Day 3 by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
On the men's side, Xavier collected gold medals in a pair of individual events, and stayed perfect in relays, now 4-for-4 on gold in relay events.
On the women's side, Jordyn Libler used a school-record performance to collect an individual gold medal.
The 2024 BIG EAST Championship is set to wrap up on Saturday, with prelims set for 10 a.m.
WOMEN'S NOTABLE
- Erin Ritz set a new school record and an NCAA B-Cut time fo 53.52 to place second in the Championship final of the fly. Norah Simich placed sixth in the Championship final.
- Emma Amon scored in 15th place overall, swimming in the Consolation final. Anna Baker touched in first place in the Bonus final, swimming as an exhibition entrant.
- Kate Lair led Xavier in the 400 IM, setting a finals time of 4:33.56 to place 15th overall, competing in the Consolation final. Emily Guerrera also qualified for the B-Final.
- Sydney Smith and Abby Bocian scored in the Bonus final of the 400 IM while Ally Zaleski and Maddie Agans took part in the Bonus final as exhibition entrants.
- Clara Keiser picked up a silver medal in the 200 free, setting a time of 1:48.66. Kali Fischer placed fourth and Alexis Worrall finished fifth in the Championship final.
- Olivia Oyster took part in the consolation final of the 200 free, scoring in 11th.
- Jordyn Libler set a new school record in the prelims of the 100 breast, breaking her own mark, then bested that time in the finals, finishing with a time of 1:01.26 to win the gold medal, Xavier's first conference title in the event.
- Emma Amon and Molly Dynda both took part in the Consolation final, scoring in 10th and 12th place respectively. Kate Lair swam in the Bonus final.
- Reese Turner finished fifth in the Championship final of the 100 back with a time of 55.63.
- A trio of Musketeers, Amy Van Son, Julia Sweetman and Charlie Ramey, scored in the Consolation final of the 100 back, and Abby Bocian took part in the Bonus final.
- Xavier's squad was DQed from the 400 medley relay.
- The Musketeer women have 674.5 points, sitting in fourth place of seven teams.
WOMEN'S TOP FINALS FINISH
| 100 Fly | Erin Ritz | 53.52 | 2nd |
| 400 IM | Kate Lair | 4:33.56 | 15th |
| 200 Free | Clara Keiser | 1:48.66 | 2nd |
| 100 Breast | Jordyn Libler | 1:01.26 | 1st |
| 100 Back | Reese Turner | 55.63 | 5th |
WOMen'S SCORES
1. Villanova University 961
2. University of Connecticut 813.5
3. Georgetown University 706.5
4. Xavier University 674.5
5. Seton Hall University 531
6. Butler University 325.5
7. Providence College 231
MEN's notable
- Aiden Leamer picked up a silver medal in the 100 fly with a time of 47.67 in the Championship final. Caleb Petranchuk also swam in the A-Final, finishing fifth.
- Matt Fralic finished 10th overall and Brayden Mandacina placed 14th, competing in the Consolation final.
- Jack Parker led three Musketeers in the Championship final of the 400 IM with a time of 3:52.79 to place fourth. Nathan Wall placed sixth and Michael Benington placed seventh.
- Jon Mason took part in the Consolation final of the 400 IM, scoring in 13th.
- Luke Peterson set the top qualifying time during prelims and bested during the Championship final, winning gold with a time of 1:37.20. Luke Peterson placed second in the Championship final and Ryan Knipp placed sixth.
- CJ Sorensen and Adam Lamping took part in the Consolation final of the 200 free.
- Ethan Saunders, who set the top time in prelims in the 100 breast, set a new school record in the Championship final with a time of 53.69 on the way to his third-straight BIG EAST Championship in the event. Brayden Mandacina placed sixth in the Championship final.
- Matthew Adanin set a time of 49.44 in the 100 back Championship final to take the bronze. Gage Hannewyk also took part in the Championship final, placing sixth.
- Matt Fralic took part in the Consolation final of the 100 back.
- Matthew Adanin, Ethan Saunders, Aiden Leamer and Kyle Hudson set a school-record time of 3:13.94 to win the 400 medley relay to wrap up the evening.
men's top finals finishes
| 100 Fly | Aiden Leamer | 47.57 | 2nd |
| 400 IM | Jack Parker | 3:52.79 | 4th |
| 200 Free | Kyle Hudson | 1:37.20 | 1st |
| 100 Breast | Ethan Saunders | 53.69 | 1st |
| 100 Back | Matthew Adanin | 49.44 | 3rd |
| 400 Medley Relay | Adanin, Saunders, Leamer, Hudson | 3:13.94 | 1st |
men's scores
1. Georgetown University 550.5
2. Xavier University 516
3. Seton Hall University 383.5
4. Villanova University 352
5. Providence College 216
tomorrow's events
Tomorrow's prelims are slated to start at 10 a.m. with finals beginning at 5:45 p.m. with a Senior Celebration set to begin at 5:35 p.m.
1,650 Free (W/M)
200 Back (W/M)
100 Free (W/M)
200 Breast (W/M)
200 Fly (W/M)
1-Meter Dive (M)
400 Free Relay (W/M)
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The winning men's 200 free relay from last night speak with the BEDN! pic.twitter.com/zhaJWFYMT0
— Xavier Swimming (@XavierSWIM) March 1, 2024
🎥 | Xavier takes the top two spots in the men's 200 free! pic.twitter.com/nAa4hk7C2D
— Xavier Swimming (@XavierSWIM) March 2, 2024
Kyle Hudson speaks with the BEDN after taking gold in the men's 200 free! pic.twitter.com/WivOfZ6HN9
— Xavier Swimming (@XavierSWIM) March 2, 2024
🎥 | Jordyn Libler wins the 100 breast with a school-record time! pic.twitter.com/zRSpEn7Mbo
— Xavier Swimming (@XavierSWIM) March 2, 2024
Jordyn Libler speaks with the BEDN after winning gold in the 100 breast! pic.twitter.com/54gq4yRH85
— Xavier Swimming (@XavierSWIM) March 2, 2024
🎥 | Ethan Saunders wins the men's 100 breast for the third-straight season! pic.twitter.com/JHx2JTJxOM
— Xavier Swimming (@XavierSWIM) March 2, 2024
Ethan Saunders speaks with the BEDN after taking gold in the 100 breast for a third time! pic.twitter.com/z0Or50PPjI
— Xavier Swimming (@XavierSWIM) March 2, 2024
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