Swimming And Diving Host Maine On Senior Day

Providence, R.I. – Providence College men's and women's swimming and diving hosted the University of Maine. The men earned their second consecutive victory and the women finished in a tie.

As senior day for the Friars, the two senior men (PK Brannigan, Chris Centrella) and five senior women (Erin Boyle, Amanda Gaccione, Kerry McCann, CJ McCartin, Avery Pisani) were recognized before the meet.

On the men's side, four new program records were set during the meet. Freshman Kevin Hood improved the program standard in the 100-meter breaststroke reaching the wall in 1:04.95. Justin Viotto, with a time of 2:06.78, set a new team record in the 200-meter butterfly.

Each of the men's relays were also fast enough to best the previous program records. The 200-meter medley relay consisting of Aidan Hughes, Kevin Hood, Andrew Ferrell and Brian Cantin improved the program best to 1:47.03. Hughes and Cantin were joined by Brannigan and Jack Armstrong in the 200-meter freestyle relay where they set a program record with a 1:36.56 effort.

The Score
MEN: Providence 195, Maine 99
WOMEN: Providence 150, Maine 150

Venue
Taylor Natatorium | Providence, R.I.

Top Finishers
MEN
-200 Meter Medley Relay | Aidan Hughes, Kevin Hood, Andrew Ferrell, Brian Cantin | 1:47.03 | 1st
-800 Meter Freestyle | Justin Viotto | 8:41.03 | 1st
-200 Meter Freestyle | Jack Armstrong | 1:57.73 | 1st
-100 Meter Breaststroke | Kevin Hood | 1:04.95 | 1st
-200 Meter Butterfly | Justin Viotto | 2:06.78 | 1st
-1 Meter Diving | Griffin Conley | 255.90 | 1st
-200 Meter Backstroke | Aidan Hughes | 2:11.05 | 1st
-200 Meter Breaststroke | Kevin Hood | 2:28.60 | 1st
-400 Meter Freestyle | Justin Viotto | 4:12.66 | 1st
-100 Meter Butterfly | Andrew Ferrell | 58:28 | 1st
-200 Meter IM | Liam Casey-Minnick | 2:14.43 | 1st
-200 Meter Freestyle Relay | Aidan Hughes, Jack Armstrong, PK Brannigan, Brian Cantin | 1:36.56 | 1st

WOMEN
-800 Meter Freestyle | Elizabeth Murray | 9:38.36 | 1st
-200 Meter Freestyle | Taylor Loud | 2:12.16 | 1st
-100 Meter Backstroke | Sally Alrutz | 1:06.13 | 1st
-200 Meter Backstroke | Sally Alrutz | 2:25.25 | 1st
-400 Meter Freestyle | Jennie Bankes | 4:41.15 | 1st
-100 Meter Butterfly | Sally Alrutz | 1:06.55 | 1st

Next Up
The Friars will travel to New Providence, N.J. for their final regular season meet of the season against Seton Hall and Georgetown. The tri-meet between the Friars, Pirates, and Hoyas is set to take place on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.

- Go Friars! -

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Players Mentioned

Sally Alrutz

Jack Armstrong

Erin Boyle

PK Brannigan

Brian Cantin

Liam Casey-Minnick

Chris Centrella

Griffin Conley

Andrew Ferrell

Amanda Gaccione

Kevin Hood

Aidan Hughes

Taylor Loud

Kerry McCann

CJ McCartin

Elizabeth Murray

Avery Pisani

Justin Viotto

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