Upcoming Event: Swimming and Diving versus Friar Invitational on October 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Swimming and Diving
vs Friar Invitational
11:00 AM
Providence College Athletics
Friday, October 28
Providence, R.I.
3:00 PM
Providence College
vs
Fairfield University
Swimming & Diving Teams Set Three School Records In Home Opener
10/28/2022 8:49:00 PM | Swimming and Diving
Friars welcomed Fairfield in dual meet action on Friday, Oct. 28 at Taylor Natatorium.
COMPLETE RESULTS (PDF)
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College swimming & diving programs hosted Fairfield in the 2022-23 home opener on Friday, Oct. 28 at Taylor Natatorium in Providence, R.I. The Friars set three school records during the meet, including new marks in the men's 200-meter medley relay and the women's 200-meter freestyle relay. Kevin Hood also set an individual school record in the 200-meter breaststroke.
The 200-meter medley relay team was comprised of McGovern Brown, Kevin Hood, Ryan Sharp and Will Layden. The group finished the race in a time of 1:43.95. The previous record was set in 2021 by Brown, Hood, Matt Michaels and Brian Cantin (1:46.52).
Hood, who also owns the school record in the 100-meter breaststroke, now owns the top spot in the 200-meter breaststroke as well. He finished the event in a time of 2:24.74, which was good for second place. Parker Keller posted the previous school record in 2021 with a time of 2:26.71.
On the women's side, Sally Alrutz, Courtney Reilly, Grace Erickson and Taylor Loud teamed up for the record-breaking performance in the 200-meter freestyle relay. The group finished second in the event with a time of 1:50.03. The previous mark was set in 2019 by Jennifer Bankes, Katie Thornton, Margie Keenan and Lauren Zawacki (1:50.25).
Several Friars also posted first-place finishes in the meet vs. Fairfield.
For the women, Annie Gathof scored the top spot in the 800-meter freestyle (9:23.28), the 200-meter butterfly (2:26.96) and the 400-meter freestyle (4:34.31). Erickson took home first in the 200-meter freestyle, with a time of 2:11.59. Alrutz claimed victory in the 100-meter backstroke (1:06.14). In the 50-meter free, Loud hit the wall in a tie with Fairfield's Olivia Thompson in a time of 27.35. Reilly claimed victory in the 100-meter freestyle (1:00.29). Elizabeth Glasspool topped the field in the 100-meter butterfly (1:07.25). In the 1-meter diving event, Mal Moriarty recorded 180.67 points to beat out her competitors.
For the men, Brown posted a first-place finish in the 100-meter backstroke (59.21). Noah San Vicente finished first in the 200-meter backstroke (2:08.96). Sharp won the 100-meter butterfly (57.83).
Fairfield claimed team victories against the Friars upon conclusion of the meet. On the women's side, the Stags won the meet 162.5 – 137.5. The Fairfield men posted a 178-116 win over the Friars.
Providence returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 29 against Iona. The diving events are scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m., while the swim events are slated for 1:00 p.m.
- GO FRIARS! -
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College swimming & diving programs hosted Fairfield in the 2022-23 home opener on Friday, Oct. 28 at Taylor Natatorium in Providence, R.I. The Friars set three school records during the meet, including new marks in the men's 200-meter medley relay and the women's 200-meter freestyle relay. Kevin Hood also set an individual school record in the 200-meter breaststroke.
The 200-meter medley relay team was comprised of McGovern Brown, Kevin Hood, Ryan Sharp and Will Layden. The group finished the race in a time of 1:43.95. The previous record was set in 2021 by Brown, Hood, Matt Michaels and Brian Cantin (1:46.52).
Hood, who also owns the school record in the 100-meter breaststroke, now owns the top spot in the 200-meter breaststroke as well. He finished the event in a time of 2:24.74, which was good for second place. Parker Keller posted the previous school record in 2021 with a time of 2:26.71.
On the women's side, Sally Alrutz, Courtney Reilly, Grace Erickson and Taylor Loud teamed up for the record-breaking performance in the 200-meter freestyle relay. The group finished second in the event with a time of 1:50.03. The previous mark was set in 2019 by Jennifer Bankes, Katie Thornton, Margie Keenan and Lauren Zawacki (1:50.25).
Several Friars also posted first-place finishes in the meet vs. Fairfield.
For the women, Annie Gathof scored the top spot in the 800-meter freestyle (9:23.28), the 200-meter butterfly (2:26.96) and the 400-meter freestyle (4:34.31). Erickson took home first in the 200-meter freestyle, with a time of 2:11.59. Alrutz claimed victory in the 100-meter backstroke (1:06.14). In the 50-meter free, Loud hit the wall in a tie with Fairfield's Olivia Thompson in a time of 27.35. Reilly claimed victory in the 100-meter freestyle (1:00.29). Elizabeth Glasspool topped the field in the 100-meter butterfly (1:07.25). In the 1-meter diving event, Mal Moriarty recorded 180.67 points to beat out her competitors.
For the men, Brown posted a first-place finish in the 100-meter backstroke (59.21). Noah San Vicente finished first in the 200-meter backstroke (2:08.96). Sharp won the 100-meter butterfly (57.83).
Fairfield claimed team victories against the Friars upon conclusion of the meet. On the women's side, the Stags won the meet 162.5 – 137.5. The Fairfield men posted a 178-116 win over the Friars.
Providence returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 29 against Iona. The diving events are scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m., while the swim events are slated for 1:00 p.m.
- GO FRIARS! -
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