Xavier University Athletics

Swimming Wraps Up Akron Zips Classic
10.17.26 | Swimming
Women place third, men finish fourth at two-day meet
AKRON, Ohio – Xavier swimming wrapped up the Akron Zips Classic on Saturday at Ocasek Nataorium in Akron, Ohio, with the women placed third and the men finishing fourth after three sessions across two days.
The Musketeers return to the pool on Saturday, Oct. 24, traveling to Denison to take on the Big Red at 1:00 p.m. at the Trumbull Aquatic Center in Granville, Ohio
The Musketeers return to the pool on Saturday, Oct. 24, traveling to Denison to take on the Big Red at 1:00 p.m. at the Trumbull Aquatic Center in Granville, Ohio
WOMEN's NOTABLE
- Cassidy Gifford, Julia Sweetman, Caroline Wilson and Norah Simich led the Musketeers in the 200 free relay with a time of 1:36.00.
- Mary Honkamp's time of 4:31.30 led Xavier in the 400 IM.
- Norah Simich collected a fifth-place finish in the 100 fly with a time of 54.80. She also led Xavier in the 200 free with a time of 1:53.86. In the evening session, she led Xavier in the 100 free with a time time of 51.56, and collected a second-place finish in the 200 fly, setting a time of 1:59.97.
- Parker Mandacina led Xavier in the 100 breast, setting a time of 1:04.16. In the final session, she set a time of 2:20.44 in the 200 breast to lead the Musketeers.
- Maggie O'Toole set a time of 55.71 in the 100 back to lead the Musketeers.
- Emma Tenhundfeld, Parker Mandacina, Norah Simich and Cassidy Gifford set a time of 1:44.76 to lead the Musketeers to wrap up the morning session.
- To open the final session, Teegan Madara posted a time of 17:28.69 in the mile to place fourth.
- Emma Tenhundfeld's time of 2:02.07 led Xavier in the 200 back.
- Emma Tenhundfeld, Julia Sweetman, Abbey Fish and Norah Simich closed out the meet on the women's side with a time of 3:29.29 in the 400 free relay.
- Xavier's women collected 333 points, placing third out of six teams.
WOMEN'S TOP FINISHES
| 200 Free Relay | Gifford, Sweetman, Wilson, Simich | 1:36.00 |
| 400 IM | Mary Honkamp | 4:31.30 |
| 100 Fly | Norah Simich | 54.80 |
| 200 Free | Norah Simich | 1:53.86 |
| 100 Breast | Parker Mandacina | 1:04.16 |
| 100 Back | Maggie O'Toole | 55.71 |
| 200 Medley Relay | E. Tenhundfeld, Mandacina, Simich, Gifford | 1:44.76 |
| 1,650 Free | Teegan Madara | 17:28.69 |
| 200 Back | Emma Tenhundfeld | 2:02.07 |
| 100 Free | Norah Simich | 51.56 |
| 200 Breast | Parker Mandacina | 2:20.44 |
| 200 Fly | Norah Simich | 1:59.97 |
| 400 Free Relay | E. Tenhundfeld, Sweetman, Fish, Simich | 3:29.29 |
MEN'S NOTABLE
- Bennett Korner, Matt Fralic, Truman Brun and Sean McGinley led Xavier in the 200 free relay with a time of 1:22.02.
- Connor Lathrop placed fourth in the 400 IM with a time of 3:59.61. In the afternoon session, he led Xavier in the 200 back with a time of 1:48.94
- Matt Fralic set a time of 49.23 in the 100 fly to lead the Musketeers.
- Luke Peterson's time of 1:40.78 led Xavier in the 200 free.
- Bennett Korner collected a fourth-place finish in the 100 breast with a time of 55.71. He also collected a fourth-place finish in the 200 breast in the evening session, finishing in 2:03.07.
- Matt Fralic's time of 49.99 in the 100 back led the Musketeers in the 200 back.
- Matt Fralic, Bennett Korner, Josh Martin and Sean McGinley set a time of 1:30.35 in the 200 medley relay to lead Xavier in the final race of the morning session.
- Ethan Leamer opened up the second session of the day with a time of 16:04.31 in the mile, placing seventh.
- Sean McGinley led the Musketeers in the 100 free, placing sixth with a time of 44.94.
- Josh Martin led Xavier in the 200 fly with a time of 1:53.46.
- The Musketeers wrapped up the meet with Matt Fralic, Wil Jones, Bennett Korner and Sean McGinley setting a time of 3:00.40 in the 400 free relay.
- Xavier's men collected 375.5 points to place fourth out of five teams.
MEN'S TOP FINISHES
| 200 Free Relay | Korner, Fralic, Brun, McGinley | 1:22.02 |
| 400 IM | Connor Lathrop | 3:59.61 |
| 100 Fly | Matt Fralic | 49.23 |
| 200 Free | Luke Peterson | 1:40.78 |
| 100 Breast | Bennett Korner | 55.71 |
| 100 Back | Matt Fralic | 49.99 |
| 200 Medley Relay | Fralic, Korner, Martin, McGinley | 1:30.13 |
| 1,650 Free | Ethan Leamer | 16:.04.31 |
| 200 Back | Connor Lathrop | 1:48.94 |
| 100 Free | Sean McGinley | 44.94 |
| 200 Breast | Bennett Korner | 2:03.07 |
| 200 Fly | Josh Martin | 1:53.46 |
| 400 Free Relay | Fralic, Jones, Korner, McGinley | 3:00.40 |
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