
Swimming Collects 16 Event Wins in Meet at Bellarmine with NKU
01.19.25 | Swimming
Xavier heads to Miami (Ohio), Butler Invite next weekend
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Xavier men's and women's swimming wrapped up the first weekend of competition in 2025 at Bellarmine, winning 16 of 28 events against the Knights and NKU.
Xavier will take part in the final two meets ahead of the 2025 BIG EAST Championships next weekend, opening the weekend at Miami (Ohio) on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 1:00 PM. The Musketeers then travel to Fishers, Ind., to take part in the Butler Invite on Sunday, Jan. 26 at noon.
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Xavier will take part in the final two meets ahead of the 2025 BIG EAST Championships next weekend, opening the weekend at Miami (Ohio) on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 1:00 PM. The Musketeers then travel to Fishers, Ind., to take part in the Butler Invite on Sunday, Jan. 26 at noon.
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WOMEN's HIGHLIGHTS
- Reese Turner, Jordyn Libler, Erin Ritz and Olivia Oyster opened up the meet with a first-place finish in the 200 medley relay, setting a time of 1:45.83. Xavier's B-Squad of Abby Bocian, Karlie Dodd, Norah Simich and Alexis Worrall placed second.
- Mary Sweetman set a time of 10:55.22 to place second in the 1000 free.
- Alexis Worrall led three Musketeers in the top three of the 200 free, finishing in 1:53.25. Olivia Oyster placed second and Norah Simich finished third.
- Molly Dynda finished the 100 breast in a time of 1:07.81, tying for second.
- Ava Tenhundfeld won the 200 fly with a time of 2:10.54. She also placed first in the 400 IM with a time of 4:39.27 while Teegan Madara placed second.
- Reese Turner took first in the 50 free with a time of 24.90. Norah Simich placed third.
- Olivia Oyster placed first in the 100 free with a time of 50.92. Alexis Worrall, Reese Turner and Molly Dynda followed her in, with the Musketeers taking the top four spots.
- Amy Van Son's time of 2:09.39 led the Musketeers in the 200 back, placing second.
- Jordyn Libler took first in the 200 breast with a time of 2:18.90.
- Abby Bocian won the 500 free, finishing in a time of 5:10.09. She also led Xavier in the 100 back, placing second with a time of 58.71.
- Maggie O'Toole set a time of 1:00.99 in the 100 fly to place third.
- Xavier wrapped up the meet by taking the top two spots in the 200 free relay, with Olivia Oyster, Molly Dynda, Reese Turner and Alexis Worrall taking first with a time of 1:35.51. Erin Ritz, Maddy Lathrop, Mary Sweetman and Norah Simich placed second.
- The women won nine of 14 events, topping NKU and Bellarmine.
WOMEn'S top times
200 Medley Relay | Turner, Libler, Ritz, Oyster | 1:45.83 |
1000 Free | Mary Sweetman | 10:55.22 |
200 Free | Alexis Worrall | 1:53.25 |
100 Back | Abby Bocian | 58.71 |
100 Breast | Molly Dynda | 1:07.81 |
200 Fly | Ava Tenhundfeld | 2:10.54 |
50 Free | Reese Turner | 24.90 |
100 Free | Olivia Oyster | 50.92 |
200 Back | Amy Van Son | 2:09.39 |
200 Breast | Jordyn Libler | 2:18.90 |
500 Free | Abby Bocian | 5:10.09 |
100 Fly | Maggie O'Toole | 1:00.99 |
400 IM | Ava Tenhundfeld | 4:39.27 |
200 Free Relay | Oyster, Dynda, Turner, Worrall | 1:35.51 |
men's notable
- Gage Hannewyk, Ethan Saunders, Aiden Leamer and Kyle Hudson placed second in the 200 medley relay, finishing in a time of 1:33.47. Matt Fralic, Brandon Malicki, Caleb Petranchuk and Matthew Adanin finished third.
- Owen Schwebach set a time of 9:52.29 in the 1000 free, placing second.
- Luke Peterson led Xavier in the 200 free, placing second with a time of 1:44.80.
- Matt Fralic won the 100 back in a time of 51.20.
- Brandon Malicki placed first in the 100 breast, finishing in a time of 57.50.
- Aiden Leamer took the top spot in the 200 fly, finishing in a time of 1:49.14. Leamer also won the 100 fly with a time of 50.00. Owen Schwebach placed third.
- Gage Hannewyk placed second in the 50 free with a time of 21.33. Kyle Hudson placed third.
- Hannewyk and Hudson both finished the 100 free in 47.39 to tie for second.
- Nate Finnegan placed second in the 200 back with a time of 1:56.45.
- Nathan Wall won the 400 IM with a time of 4:07.55. He set a time of 2:11.07 to place second in the 200 breast.
- Ryan Knipp placed first in the 500 free with a time of 4:44.67.
- Ethan Saunders, Kyle Hudson, Aiden Leamer and Gage Hannewyk finished first in the 200 free relay with a time of 1:24.27. Colin Jordan, Matthew Adanin, Caleb Petranchuk and Matt Fralic placed third.
- The Musketeers won seven of 14 events on the men's side, topping NKU but falling narrowly to BU, 131-130.
men's top times
200 Medley Relay | Hannewyk, Saunders, A. Leamer, Hudson | 1:33.47 |
1000 Free | Owen Schwebach | 10:55.22 |
200 Free | Luke Peterson | 1:44.80 |
100 Back | Matt Fralic | 51.20 |
100 Breast | Brandon Malicki | 57.50 |
200 Fly | Aiden Leamer | 1:49.14 |
50 Free | Gage Hannewyk | 21.33 |
100 Free | Gage Hannewyk / Kyle Hudson | 47.29 |
200 Back | Nate Finnegan | 1:56.45 |
200 Breast | Nathan Wall | 2:11.07 |
500 Free | Ryan Knipp | 4:44.67 |
100 Fly | Aiden Leamer | 50.00 |
400 IM | Nathan Wall | 4:44.67 |
200 Free Relay | Saunders, Hudson, A. Leamer, Hannewyk | 1:24.27 |
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