Xavier University Athletics

Swimming Sweeps Bellarmine on Senior Day
01.17.26 | Swimming
Xavier faces Cincinnati and Miami (Ohio) in duals before traveling to Butler Invite next weekend
CINCINNATIÂ - Xavier men's and women's swimming opened up the Spring schedule by sweeping Bellarmine, winning 17 of 22 events against the Knights, on Senior Day at Heidt Family Champions Center.
Xavier is set to take part in three events next weekend, starting with a trip across town to face Cincinnati on Friday, January 23, set for a 3:00 p.m. start. The Musketeers then head north to Oxford, Ohio, to take on Miami (Ohio) and Kenyon on Saturday, Jan. 24, set for a 1:00 p.m. start. Xavier will then travel to Fishers, Ind., to take part in the Butler Invite on Sunday, Jan. 25, starting at noon.
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Gallery: (1-17-2026) 2026 Swimming vs Bellarmine - Senior Day
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Xavier is set to take part in three events next weekend, starting with a trip across town to face Cincinnati on Friday, January 23, set for a 3:00 p.m. start. The Musketeers then head north to Oxford, Ohio, to take on Miami (Ohio) and Kenyon on Saturday, Jan. 24, set for a 1:00 p.m. start. Xavier will then travel to Fishers, Ind., to take part in the Butler Invite on Sunday, Jan. 25, starting at noon.
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WOMEN's HIGHLIGHTS
- Abby Bocian, Jordyn Libler, Norah Simich and Olivia Oyster took first in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:44.63.
- Abby Bocian took the top spot in the 1000 free, finishing in a time of 10:43.13.
- Ella Maxfield won the 200 free, finishing in a time of 1:57.22.
- Olivia Oyster placed first in the 50 free, setting a time of 23.58.
- Parker Mandacina set a time of 4:33.55 to take first in the 400 IM. Mandacina also won the 200 breast, setting a time of 2:24.71.
- Norah Simich won the 200 fly, finishing in a time of 2:06.24.
- Maddy Lathrop set the top time by a Musketeer in the 100 free, placing second with a time of 54.87.
- Emma Tenhundfeld set a time of 2:06.53 to place first in the 200 back.
- Teegan Madara set a time of 5:14.65 in the 500 free to take first.
- Norah Simich, Julia Sweetman, Maddy Lathrop and Abbey Fish closed out the meet with a first place finish in the 200 free relay, finishing in 1:39.32.
- Xavier won 10 of 11 events, winning by a score of 150-54Â on the women's side.
WOMEn'S top times
| 200 Medley Relay | Bocian, Libler, Simich, Oyster | 1:44.63 |
| 1000 Free | Abby Bocian | 10:43.13 |
| 200 Free | Ella Maxfield | 1:57.22 |
| 50 Free | Olivia Oyster | 23.58 |
| 400 IM | Parker Mandacina | 4:33.55 |
| 200 Fly | Norah Simich | 2:06.24 |
| 100 Free | Maddy Lathrop | 54.87 |
| 200 Back | Emma Tenhundfeld | 2:06.53 |
| 500 Free | Teegan Madara | 5:14.65 |
| 200 Breast | Parker Mandacina | 2:24.71 |
| 200 Free Relay | Simich, Sweetman, Lathrop, Fish | 1:39.32 |
men's notable
- Matt Fralic, Brayden Mandacina, Aiden Leamer and Sean McGinley took first in the 200 medley relay, setting a time of 1:31.99.
- Luke Peterson placed first in the 1000 free, finishing in 9:43.70.
- Nate Finnegan led Xavier in the 200 free, placing third with a time of 1:44.79.
- Kyle Hudson won the 50 free with a time of 21.05.
- Diego Valdes set a time of 4:10.14 in the 400 IM to take first.
- Josh Martin won the 200 fly with a time of 1:53.80.
- Sean McGinley led Xavier in the 100 free, placing second with a time of 46.71.
- Matt Fralic placed first in the 200 back, finishing in a time of 1:52.50.
- Nick Stroh set the top time by a Musketeer in the 500 free, finishing in 4:46.35 to place second.
- Brayden Mandacina placed second in the 200 breast, finishing in a time of 2:07.17.
- Sean McGinley, Colin Jordan, Truman Brun and Matt Fralic closed out the meet with a first place finish in the 200 free relay, finishing in 1:24.29
- Xavier's men won seven of 11 events, taking a 126-79 win over the Knights.
men's top times
| 200 Medley Relay | Fralic, Mandacina, A. Leamer, Sean McGinley | 1:31.99 |
| 1000 Free | Luke Peterson | 9:43.70 |
| 200 Free | Nate Finnegan | 1:44.79 |
| 50 Free | Kyle Hudson | 21.05 |
| 400 IM | Diego Valdes | 4:10.14 |
| 200 Fly | Josh Martin | 1:53.80 |
| 100 Free | Sean McGinley | 46.71 |
| 200 Back | Matt Fralic | 1:52.50 |
| 500 Free | Nick Stroh | 4:46.35 |
| 200 Breast | Brayden Mandacina | 2:07.17 |
| 200 Free Relay | McGinley, Jordan, Brun, Fralic | 1:24.29 |
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