Xavier Swimming Set for a Pair of Competitions this Weekend

CINCINNATI - Xavier men's and women's swimming open up the 2025-26 season with a pair of competitions this weekend, opening up the schedule with a dual at the University of Louisville on Friday, Oct. 3. The Musketeers then head to the IU Indy Double Dual in Indianapolis, Ind., on Saturday, Oct. 4.

LOUISVILLE

The Musketeers open up the season with the Cardinals, who finished 2024-25 with the men ranked No. 11 and the women ranked No. 6 in the CSCAA Poll.
The meet is set to get underway at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, at the Ralph Wright Natatorium.

ORDER OF EVENTS
200 Medley Relay
1000 Free
200 Free
100 Back
100 Breast
200 Fly
50 Free
(diving)
100 Free
200 Back
200 Breast
500 Free
100 Fly
(diving)
200 IM
400 Free Relay

IU INDY DOUBLE DUAL

Xavier is set to compete against Bellarmine, BGSU, St. Louis and Butler in addition to the host IU Indy.
The event will be held at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis, Ind.
The meet is set to begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.

XAVIER MEN

Xavier returns five All-BIG EAST honorees, Matt Fralic, Kyle Hudson, Ryan Knipp, Aiden Leamer and Luke Peterson. Co-Most Outstanding Swimmer Aiden Leamer won the 200 fly with an NCAA B-Cut time. He also set an NCAA B-Cut time in the 100 fly. Fralic and Hudson earned all BIG EAST in four events, while Peterson earned it in a pair and Knipp was named all-conference as part of the 800 free relay.
The Musketeer men placed third at the 2025 BIG EAST Championships, winning four BIG EAST event titles. and setting new program records in seven events.
Xavier's men return 16 letter winners and added seven newcomers to the roster.

XAVIER WOMEN

The Musketeers return a trio of All-BIG EAST honorees from last season, Jordyn Libler, Olivia Oyster and Norah Simich. Libler earned all-conference in four events, including winning the 100 breast BIG EAST Championship with an NCAA B-Cut time. Oyster won a pair of BIG EAST titles, in the 50 free and the 100 free, setting NCAA B-Cut times in both. Norah Simich also a set an NCAA B-Cut time in the 200 fly prelims.
At the 2025 BIG EAST Championships, the Xavier women placed third, winning a program-best eight BIG EAST Championships and setting new school records in 11 events, including all five relays.
In addition to 13 returning letterwinners, the Musketeers added six newcomers to the roster.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Next weekend, Xavier heads to the Akron Zips Classic, set to run from Friday, Oct. 10 through Saturday, Oct. 11. Events begin at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Saturday features two sessions, at 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., at Oliver J. Ocasek Natatorium.

Schedule

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