Xavier University Athletics

Swimming Opens 2024-25 Season at Butler Double Dual
09.29.24 | Swimming
Musketeers combine to win 13 events; Women place first; Men place second
FISHERS, Ind. – Xavier men's and women's swimming won a combined 13 events at the Butler Double Dual to open the 2024-25 season. The Musketeers went 6-1 in head-to-head match-ups for the day, with the women coming out on top at 4-0 and the men finishing second with a 2-1 record.
Xavier will be back in action next weekend when the Musketeers open up dual action at Louisville on Friday, October 4 at 3:00 p.m.
Xavier will be back in action next weekend when the Musketeers open up dual action at Louisville on Friday, October 4 at 3:00 p.m.
WOMEN'S NOTABLE
- Xavier took the top two spots in the 400 medley relay, with Reese Turner, Jordyn Libler, Erin Ritz and Olivia Oyster setting a time of 3:50.19 to place first.
- Teegan Madara won the first of two distance free events, taking first in the 1000 free with a time of 10:34.58. Abby Bocian placed third with a time of 10:54.54.
- Olivia Oyster took the top spot in the 200 free with a time of 1:53.59.
- Alexis Worrall used a time of 24.88 to win the 50 free
- Ally Zaleski led Xavier in the 400 IM with a time of 4:43.40.
- Xavier took the top two spots in the 200 fly, with Norah Simich winning with a time of 2:03.51. Erin Ritz placed second.
- Olivia Oyster took first in the 100 free with a time of 50.94. Alexis Worrall placed second.
- Maggie O'Toole led Xavier and placed third in the 200 back with a time of 2:08.83.
- Teegan Madara set a time of 5:12.64 in the 500 free to take first. Charlie Ramey place second.
- Jordyn Libler won the 200 breast with a time of 2:21.61.
- The Musketeers closed out the meet with another first place finish, with Alexis Worrall, Mary Sweetman, Molly Dynda and Olivia Oyster setting a time of 3:33.90 in the 400 free relay .
- Xavier's women won nine of 11 events, going 4-0 in head-to-head match-ups. The Musketeers topped Saint Louis (151-80), Evansville (167-71), Butler (147.50-57.50) and Bellarmine (145-60).
WOMEN'S TOP FINISHES
400 Medley Relay | Turner, Libler, Ritz, Oyster | 3:50.19 | 1st |
1000 Free | Teegan Madara | 10:34.58 | 1st |
200 Free | Olivia Oyster | 1:53.59 | 1st |
50 Free | Alexis Worrall | 24.88 | 1st |
400 IM | Jordyn Libler | 4:43.40 | 6th |
200 Fly | Norah Simich | 2:03.51 | 1st |
100 Free | Olivia Oyster | 50.94 | 1st |
200 Back | Maggie O'Toole | 2:08.83 | 3rd |
500 Free | Teegan Madara | 5:12.64 | 1st |
200 Breast | Jordyn Libler | 2:21.61 | 1st |
400 Free Relay | Worrall, M. Sweetman, Dynda, Oyster | 3:33:90 | 1st |
MEN'S NOTABLE
- Gage Hannewyk, Ethan Saunders, Aiden Leamer and Kyle Hudson set a time of 3:26.07 to win the 400 medley relay
- Ryan Knipp won the 1000 free with a time of 9:48.19. Ethan Leamer placed second.
- Kyle Hudson led Xavier in the 100 free, placing second with a time of 47.39, and led the Musekt200 free with a time of 1:44.84, placing third.
- Max Ward led Xavier in the 50 free, setting a time of 21.77 to place third.
- Nathan Wall won the 400 IM with a time of 4:12.68.
- Aiden Leamer won the 200 fly, setting a time of 1:50.68. Caleb Petrancuk placed third.
- Nate Finnegan placed third in the 200 back, setting time of 1:55.96.
- Luke Peterson placed third in the 500 free with a time of 4:47.94.
- Brayden Mandacina sest a time of 2:09.49 in the 200 breast to place third.
- Kyle Hudson, CJ Sorensen, Gage Hannewyk and Ethan Saunders closed out the meet with a first place finish in the 400 free relay, setting a time of 3:09.76.
- Xavier's men won four of 11 racing events, placing second with a 2-1 head-to-head record, including wins over Bellarmine (149-65) and Evansville (141-78). The Musketeers fell narrowly to Saint Louis (115-108).
MEN'S TOP FINISHES
400 Medley Relay | Hannewyk, Saunders, A. Leamer, Hudson | 3:26.07 | 1st |
1000 Free | Ryan Knipp | 9:48.19 | 1st |
200 Free | Kyle Hudson | 1:44.84 | 3rd |
50 Free | Max Ward | 21.77 | 3rd |
400 IM | Nathan Wall | 4:12.68 | 1st |
200 Fly | Aiden Leamer | 1:50.68 | 1st |
100 Free | Kyle Hudson | 47.39 | 2nd |
200 Back | Nate Finnegan | 1:55.96 | 3rd |
500 Free | Luke Peterson | 4:47.94 | 3rd |
200 Breast | Brayden Mandacina | 2:09.49 | 3rd |
400 Free Relay | Saunders, Ward, Hannewyk, Hudson | 3:09.31 | 2nd |
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