Saturday, March 2
Indianapolis, Ind.
Day Four
Xavier University
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BIG EAST Swimming and Diving Championships
Xavier Men's Swimming Places Second, Women Place Fourth at 2024 BIG EAST Championships
03.02.24 | Swimming
Teams combine to win six event championships on final day of four-day meet
INDIANAPOLIS – Xavier men's and women's swimming wrapped up the final day of the 2024 BIG EAST Championships, with the men finishing in second place as a team, while the women finished in fourth.
The two teams combined for 15 event titles and set new school records in 14 events over the course of the four-day meet. Xavier's men collected 10 gold medals, including going 5-for-5 on first place finishes in relays. On the women's side, the Musketeers collected a program-best five gold medals, and set new program records nine events.
1. Villanova University 1482.5
2. University of Connecticut 1461.5
3. Georgetown University 1163
4. Xavier University 1086.5
5. Seton Hall University 883.5
6. Butler University 512
7. Providence College 450
1. Georgetown University 859.5
2. Xavier University 764
3. Seton Hall University 578.5
4. Villanova University 577
5. Providence College 305
Swimming at BIG EAST - Day 4 by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
The two teams combined for 15 event titles and set new school records in 14 events over the course of the four-day meet. Xavier's men collected 10 gold medals, including going 5-for-5 on first place finishes in relays. On the women's side, the Musketeers collected a program-best five gold medals, and set new program records nine events.
women's notable
- Emily Guerrera led Xavier in the mile with a time of 17:24.32 to place 11th. Sydney Smith scored in 13th place and Abby Bocian placed 18th.
- Kali Fischer led three Musketeers in the Championship final of the 200 back, placing fourth with a time of 1:59.39. Reese Turner and Charlie Ramey also took part in the A-Final, placing seventh and eighth respectively.
- Amy Van Son and Julia Sweetman took part in the Consolation final of the 200 back, placing 10th and 15th respectively.
- Olivia Oyster, who set a school-record time of 49.54 in the prelims of the 100 free, became the first Xavier woman to win the conference title in the event since 2002, taking gold with a time of 50.07. Alexis Worrall placed second with a time of 50.12. Clara Keiser also earned a spot in the Championship final, placing eighth.
- Jordyn Libler set a school record time in the prelims of the 200 breast, and bested that with a new program-best mark and NCAA B-Cut time of 2:13.54 to place second.
- Emily Guerrera took the top spot in the Consolation final of the 200 breast, and Emma Amon and Kate Lair also took part in the B-Final, while Molly Dynda took part in the Bonus final.
- After breaking her own school record in the prelims of the 200 fly, Erin Ritz shaved over three seconds off that time in finals, finishing in 1:57.49, a new program-best mark and an NCAA B-Cut time, on the way to taking the BIG EAST Championship in the event. Norah Simich placed third in the Championship final with a time of 2:00.09.
- Alexis Worrall, Clara Keiser, Reese Turner and Kali Fischer set a time of 3:22.75 in the 400 free relay, the final event on the women's side, to place second.
- Xavier collected 1086.5 points over the course of the meet, finishing fourth out of seven teams. Villanova won the league championship for the 11th straight year.
women's top finals finishes
| 1,650 Free | Emily Guerrera | 17:24.32 | 11th |
| 200 Back | Kali Fischer | 1:59.39 | 4th |
| 100 Free | Olivia Oyster | 50.07 | 1st |
| 200 Breast | Jordyn Libler | 2:13.54 | 2nd |
| 200 Fly | Erin Ritz | 1:57.49 | 1st |
| 400 Free Relay | Worrall, Keiser, Turner, Fischer | 3:22.75 | 2nd |
women's scores
1. Villanova University 1482.5
2. University of Connecticut 1461.5
3. Georgetown University 1163
4. Xavier University 1086.5
5. Seton Hall University 883.5
6. Butler University 512
7. Providence College 450
men's notable
- Luke Peterson led the Xavier men in the mile, placing fifth with a time of 15:40.69, and Adam Lamping scored just behind him in sixth place, after leading his heat with a time of 15:48.54. Caz Mikula placed 10th and Ryan Knipp scored in 12th.
- Michael Benington, the top qualifier in the 200 back in prelims, won the BIG EAST Championship with a time of 1:47.07. Matthew Adanin also took part in the Championship final, placing seventh.
- Matt Fralic and Aiden Neuman took part in the Consolation final of the 200 back.
- Kyle Hudson led Xavier in the 100 free, placing third with a time of 44.58. Gage Hannewyk and CJ Sorensen also took part in the Championship final, placing sixth and seventh, respectively.
- Ethan Saunders set a new program record in the 200 breast, setting a time of 1:57.80 to take first in the event. Nathan Wall also took part in the Championship final, placing seventh.
- Brayden Mandacina took first in the Consolation final of the 200 breast, and Jon Mason scored in 13th place swimming in the B-Final.
- Aiden Leamer broke his own school record and set an NCAA B-Cut time of 1:44.81 in the Championship final of the 200 fly, taking first place. Jack Parker also swam in the A-Final, placing eighth.
- Caleb Petranchuk took the top spot in Consolation final of the 200 fly.
- Xavier closed out the meet with CJ Sorensen, Ethan Saunders, Gage Hannewyk and Kyle Hudson taking gold in the 400 free relay with a time of 2:58.29.
- Xavier collected 764 points over the four-day meet, placing second to Georgetown.
men's top finals times
| 1,650 Free | Luke Peterson | 15:40.69 | 5th |
| 200 Back | Michael Benington | 1:47.07 | 1st |
| 100 Free | Kyle Hudson | 44.58 | 3rd |
| 200 Breast | Ethan Saunders | 1:57.80 | 1st |
| 200 Fly | Aiden Leamer | 1:44.81 | 1st |
| 400 Free Relay | Sorensen, Saunders, Hannewyk, Hudson | 2:58.29 | 1st |
men's scores
1. Georgetown University 859.5
2. Xavier University 764
3. Seton Hall University 578.5
4. Villanova University 577
5. Providence College 305
VIDEO
🎥 | Michael Benington wins the BIG EAST Championship in the men's 200 back! pic.twitter.com/UESsqOfayu
— Xavier Swimming (@XavierSWIM) March 3, 2024
Men's 200 back gold medalist Michael Benington speaks with the BEDN! pic.twitter.com/B4EqrJRkOl
— Xavier Swimming (@XavierSWIM) March 3, 2024
🎥 | Olivia Oyster takes BIG EAST gold in the 100 free and Alexis Worrall finishes second! pic.twitter.com/QgE3fRgWua
— Xavier Swimming (@XavierSWIM) March 3, 2024
Hear from Olivia Oyster, who swept the free style sprints at this year's BIG EAST Championships! pic.twitter.com/2GdeZMx2QV
— Xavier Swimming (@XavierSWIM) March 3, 2024
🎥 | Ethan Saunders sets a new school record on the way to the BIG EAST Championship in the 200 breast! pic.twitter.com/6gCKM2hd61
— Xavier Swimming (@XavierSWIM) March 3, 2024
🎥 | Erin Ritz breaks her own school record and sets an NCAA B-Cut time as she takes gold and Norah Simich places third in the 200 fly! pic.twitter.com/MDorQgkfel
— Xavier Swimming (@XavierSWIM) March 3, 2024
Erin Ritz speaks with the BEDN after winning gold in the women's 200 fly! pic.twitter.com/9gb1oiWXnc
— Xavier Swimming (@XavierSWIM) March 3, 2024
🎥 | Aiden Leamer breaks his own school record and sets an NCAA B-Cut times of 1:44.81 on the way to winning gold in the 200 fly! pic.twitter.com/RzQNRy2Wqk
— Xavier Swimming (@XavierSWIM) March 3, 2024
>Aiden Leamer joins the BEDN after winning the men's 200 fly! pic.twitter.com/5WZa5EWi2v
— Xavier Swimming (@XavierSWIM) March 3, 2024
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