Completed Event: Swimming and Diving versus Friar Invitational on October 10, 2026 ,
Swimming and Diving
vs Friar Invitational
Final
Providence College Athletics
Saturday, October 29
Providence, R.I.
11:00 AM Diving / 1:00 PM Swimming
Providence College
vs
Iona University
Swimming & Diving Programs Close Weekend Against Iona
10/29/2022 10:08:00 PM | Swimming and Diving
Friar men set multiple short course school records vs. the Gaels.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College swimming and diving programs competed against Iona on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Taylor Natatorium in Providence, R.I. The Friar men defeated Iona, 168-120, and set three individual short course school records and one school record in a relay. The women's team fell to Iona 160-134.
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Will Layden set a new mark in the 100-meter freestyle with a time of 51.84. Layden owned the previous mark (51.97), which he set in 2021. Kevin Hood also knocked off his own record in the 100-meter breaststroke, with a time of 1:04.41. His previous record was set in 2021 at 1:04.51. Ryan Sharp set a new school mark in the 100-meter butterfly with a time of 57.49. Mike Loftis held the previous mark of 57.78, which he set in 2010.
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The Relay team of Alex Beauchene, Aidan Hughes, McGovern Brown and Layden completed the record-setting afternoon with a new school mark in the 400-meter freestyle relay with a time of 3:30.86. Layden also was a part of the previous record, set in 2021 (3:33.75), and was joined at the time by Preston Jennings, Max Smith and Jacob Conway.
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Additional first-place finishes on the men's side vs. Iona included:
200-meter medley relay: McGovern Brown, Kevin Hood, Ryan Sharp, Will Layden) – 1:45.61
50-meter freestyle: Will Layden (23.76)
1-meter diving (Round 1): Will Karafanda (253.95 points); (Round 2): Will Karafanda (260.40)
200-meter backstroke: Noah San Vicente (2:09.22)
200-meter breaststroke: Kevin Hood (2:24.89(
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On the women's side, Sally Alrutz claimed the top spot in the 100-meter backstroke (1:05.51). Annie Gathof also posted a first-place finish in the 400-meter freestyle (4:35.13).
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The 400-meter freestyle relay team of Alrutz, Courtney Reilly, Grace Erickson and Taylor Loud topped the field with a time of 4:02.08.
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Mal Moriarty collected 210.82 points in the 1-meter diving event and was closely contested by teammate Abby McGuire, who posted 210.60 points. Moriarty also took the top spot in the second round of the 1-meter diving competition, collecting 217.95 points.
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The Friars return to action on Friday, Nov. 4 against Bryant. The men's meet will take place at Taylor Natatorium in Providence, R.I. The women will travel to Smithfield, R.I. to face the Bulldogs on Bryant's campus.
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Will Layden set a new mark in the 100-meter freestyle with a time of 51.84. Layden owned the previous mark (51.97), which he set in 2021. Kevin Hood also knocked off his own record in the 100-meter breaststroke, with a time of 1:04.41. His previous record was set in 2021 at 1:04.51. Ryan Sharp set a new school mark in the 100-meter butterfly with a time of 57.49. Mike Loftis held the previous mark of 57.78, which he set in 2010.
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The Relay team of Alex Beauchene, Aidan Hughes, McGovern Brown and Layden completed the record-setting afternoon with a new school mark in the 400-meter freestyle relay with a time of 3:30.86. Layden also was a part of the previous record, set in 2021 (3:33.75), and was joined at the time by Preston Jennings, Max Smith and Jacob Conway.
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Additional first-place finishes on the men's side vs. Iona included:
200-meter medley relay: McGovern Brown, Kevin Hood, Ryan Sharp, Will Layden) – 1:45.61
50-meter freestyle: Will Layden (23.76)
1-meter diving (Round 1): Will Karafanda (253.95 points); (Round 2): Will Karafanda (260.40)
200-meter backstroke: Noah San Vicente (2:09.22)
200-meter breaststroke: Kevin Hood (2:24.89(
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On the women's side, Sally Alrutz claimed the top spot in the 100-meter backstroke (1:05.51). Annie Gathof also posted a first-place finish in the 400-meter freestyle (4:35.13).
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The 400-meter freestyle relay team of Alrutz, Courtney Reilly, Grace Erickson and Taylor Loud topped the field with a time of 4:02.08.
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Mal Moriarty collected 210.82 points in the 1-meter diving event and was closely contested by teammate Abby McGuire, who posted 210.60 points. Moriarty also took the top spot in the second round of the 1-meter diving competition, collecting 217.95 points.
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The Friars return to action on Friday, Nov. 4 against Bryant. The men's meet will take place at Taylor Natatorium in Providence, R.I. The women will travel to Smithfield, R.I. to face the Bulldogs on Bryant's campus.
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