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Swimming And Diving Competes In Day Three Of BIG EAST Championships
2/23/2019 11:23:00 AM | Swimming and Diving
The Friars set four program records in the pool on day three of the BIG EAST Championships.
EAST MEADOW, N.Y. – The Providence College Friars competed in the third day of the 2019 BIG EAST Swimming and Diving Championships.Â
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The Friars set four program records in the pool on Friday. Sophomore Lauren Zawacki (Marshfield, Mass.) improved upon the school mark in the 50-yard freestyle with her time of 57.20. The team of Juliet McGlaughlin (Westchester, Pa.), Abigail Czerniecki (Haddonfield, N.J.), Katie Thornton (Fairfield, Conn.) and Jennifer Bankes Boxford, Mass.) set a new record in the 400-yard medley relay (3:53.16). Freshman Justin Viotto (Morristown, N.J.) bested the program's 400-yard IM record with his 3:58.09 mark. Andrew Ferrell (Atlanta, Ga.) touched the wall at 50.25, good enough for a new school record and a fourth place finish.
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Team Standings  – Day 3
Women:
1. Villanova, 671.5
2. Xavier, 449
3. Georgetown, 390.5
4. Seton Hall, 293
5. Butler, 159
6. Providence, 156
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Men:
1. Georgetown, 522
2. Villanova, 500.5
3. Xavier, 451
4. Seton Hall, 434.5
5. Providence, 179
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Venue
Nassau County Aquatic Center| East Meadow, N.Y.
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Top Finishers
Men:
- 400 Yard IM | Justin Viotto | 3:58.09 | 4th
- 100 Yard Breaststroke | Ryan Trammell | 55.84 | 4th
- 400 Yard Medley Relay| Mark McLaughlin, Ryan Trammell, Andrew Ferrell, Patrick Brannigan | 3:26.04 | 5th
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Women:
- 400 Yard Medley Relay | Juliet McGlaughlin, Abigail Czerniecki, Katie Thornton, Jennifer Bankes | 3:53.16 | 6th
Next Up
The Providence College men's and women's swimming return to action on Saturday, February 23 for the final day of the Big East Swimming and Diving Championships.
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The Friars set four program records in the pool on Friday. Sophomore Lauren Zawacki (Marshfield, Mass.) improved upon the school mark in the 50-yard freestyle with her time of 57.20. The team of Juliet McGlaughlin (Westchester, Pa.), Abigail Czerniecki (Haddonfield, N.J.), Katie Thornton (Fairfield, Conn.) and Jennifer Bankes Boxford, Mass.) set a new record in the 400-yard medley relay (3:53.16). Freshman Justin Viotto (Morristown, N.J.) bested the program's 400-yard IM record with his 3:58.09 mark. Andrew Ferrell (Atlanta, Ga.) touched the wall at 50.25, good enough for a new school record and a fourth place finish.
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Team Standings  – Day 3
Women:
1. Villanova, 671.5
2. Xavier, 449
3. Georgetown, 390.5
4. Seton Hall, 293
5. Butler, 159
6. Providence, 156
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Men:
1. Georgetown, 522
2. Villanova, 500.5
3. Xavier, 451
4. Seton Hall, 434.5
5. Providence, 179
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Venue
Nassau County Aquatic Center| East Meadow, N.Y.
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Top Finishers
Men:
- 400 Yard IM | Justin Viotto | 3:58.09 | 4th
- 100 Yard Breaststroke | Ryan Trammell | 55.84 | 4th
- 400 Yard Medley Relay| Mark McLaughlin, Ryan Trammell, Andrew Ferrell, Patrick Brannigan | 3:26.04 | 5th
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Women:
- 400 Yard Medley Relay | Juliet McGlaughlin, Abigail Czerniecki, Katie Thornton, Jennifer Bankes | 3:53.16 | 6th
Next Up
The Providence College men's and women's swimming return to action on Saturday, February 23 for the final day of the Big East Swimming and Diving Championships.
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-Go Friars!-
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