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Providence College Athletics
Saturday, January 15
Providence, RI
12:00 PM
Providence College
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Villanova University
Friars Set Multiple School Records In Dual Meet Action Against Villanova
1/15/2022 3:41:00 PM | Swimming and Diving
Alex Beauchene, Parker Keller and Justin Viotto each claimed individual school records.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College men's swimming and diving team set multiple school records in a dual meet loss to BIG EAST foe Villanova on Jan. 15 at Taylor Natatorium in Providence, R.I. The Wildcats claimed the victory by a margin of 110-95.
Alex Beauchene finished second in the 200-meter freestyle and set a school record with a time of 1:55.59. The previous record stood for 23 years and was set by Jed Michnowicz in 1999. Parker Keller bested his previous school record, set in 2021, in the 200-meter breaststroke with a time of 2:25.49. He finished third in the event on Saturday against the Wildcats. Justin Viotto claimed first place and shaved just over four seconds of John Fatigati's school record (4:38.31) in the 400-meter IM with a time of 4:34.91.
Other notable performances included Will Layden's individual victories in the 50-meter freestyle (23.56) and 100-meter freestyle (52.75).
Viotto got his second first-place finish of the day in the 200-meter butterfly, touching the wall in 2:06.97.
The 200-meter medley relay team comprised of McGovern Brown, Kevin Hood, Ryan Sharp and Brian Cantin took first place with a time of 1:45.34 to open the competition and secure the first points of the meet (11).
The Friars will return to action for their final regular-season home meet of the year on Jan. 22 against Holy Cross. Diving events will begin at 11:00 a.m., followed by swim events at 1:00 p.m.
- GO FRIARS! -
Alex Beauchene finished second in the 200-meter freestyle and set a school record with a time of 1:55.59. The previous record stood for 23 years and was set by Jed Michnowicz in 1999. Parker Keller bested his previous school record, set in 2021, in the 200-meter breaststroke with a time of 2:25.49. He finished third in the event on Saturday against the Wildcats. Justin Viotto claimed first place and shaved just over four seconds of John Fatigati's school record (4:38.31) in the 400-meter IM with a time of 4:34.91.
Other notable performances included Will Layden's individual victories in the 50-meter freestyle (23.56) and 100-meter freestyle (52.75).
Viotto got his second first-place finish of the day in the 200-meter butterfly, touching the wall in 2:06.97.
The 200-meter medley relay team comprised of McGovern Brown, Kevin Hood, Ryan Sharp and Brian Cantin took first place with a time of 1:45.34 to open the competition and secure the first points of the meet (11).
The Friars will return to action for their final regular-season home meet of the year on Jan. 22 against Holy Cross. Diving events will begin at 11:00 a.m., followed by swim events at 1:00 p.m.
- GO FRIARS! -
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