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Swimming And Diving Competes In Day Three Of BIG EAST Championships
2/28/2020 10:06:00 PM | Swimming and Diving
EAST MEADOW, N.Y. – The Providence College Friars competed in the third day of the 2020 BIG EAST Swimming and Diving Championships.Â
Third to the wall in today's event final, Sally Alrutz bested her own record in the 100-yard backstroke from earlier this season. Alrutz improved the record to 56.01. In the 100-yard butterfly prelims, Lily Dimmig outpaced Katie Thornton's record. The record now stands at 56.37. In the women's closing event of the day, Alrutz, along with Hannah Weber, Dimmig, and Lauren Zawacki set a new program standard in the 400-yard medley relay.
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Justin Viotto placed third in the 400-yard IM, one spot better this his fourth-place finish from his freshman campaign. His 3:55.77 improved his own record by more than two seconds. Andrew Ferrell continues to leave his mark on the record book, tallying his third consecutive day setting a program record. Ferrell's 49.86 in the 100-yard butterfly is the fastest in the school's history. Aidan Hughes, Kevin Hood, Ferrell, and PK Brannigan combined for a 3:24.80 in the 400-yard medley relay, a program record.
Venue
Nassau County Aquatic Center| East Meadow, N.Y.
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Team Standings – Day 3
Women:
1. Villanova, 610Â
2. Georgetown, 549
3. Xavier, 436
4. Seton Hall, 311
5. Butler, 187Â
6. Providence, 185
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Men:
1. Xavier, 514.5Â
2. Seton Hall, 456
3. Georgetown, 445Â
4. Villanova, 412.5
5. Providence, 186
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Top Finishers
Men:
- 400 Yard IM | Justin Viotto | 3:55.77 | 3rd
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Women:
- 100 Yard Backstroke | Sally Alrutz | 56.01 | 3rd
Next Up
The Providence College men's and women's swimming and diving team returns to action on Saturday, February 29 for the final day of the BIG EAST Swimming and Diving Championships.
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Third to the wall in today's event final, Sally Alrutz bested her own record in the 100-yard backstroke from earlier this season. Alrutz improved the record to 56.01. In the 100-yard butterfly prelims, Lily Dimmig outpaced Katie Thornton's record. The record now stands at 56.37. In the women's closing event of the day, Alrutz, along with Hannah Weber, Dimmig, and Lauren Zawacki set a new program standard in the 400-yard medley relay.
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Justin Viotto placed third in the 400-yard IM, one spot better this his fourth-place finish from his freshman campaign. His 3:55.77 improved his own record by more than two seconds. Andrew Ferrell continues to leave his mark on the record book, tallying his third consecutive day setting a program record. Ferrell's 49.86 in the 100-yard butterfly is the fastest in the school's history. Aidan Hughes, Kevin Hood, Ferrell, and PK Brannigan combined for a 3:24.80 in the 400-yard medley relay, a program record.
Venue
Nassau County Aquatic Center| East Meadow, N.Y.
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Team Standings – Day 3
Women:
1. Villanova, 610Â
2. Georgetown, 549
3. Xavier, 436
4. Seton Hall, 311
5. Butler, 187Â
6. Providence, 185
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Men:
1. Xavier, 514.5Â
2. Seton Hall, 456
3. Georgetown, 445Â
4. Villanova, 412.5
5. Providence, 186
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Top Finishers
Men:
- 400 Yard IM | Justin Viotto | 3:55.77 | 3rd
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Women:
- 100 Yard Backstroke | Sally Alrutz | 56.01 | 3rd
Next Up
The Providence College men's and women's swimming and diving team returns to action on Saturday, February 29 for the final day of the BIG EAST Swimming and Diving Championships.
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-Go Friars!-
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Freestyle/Butterfly
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Breastroke
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