Completed Event: Swimming and Diving versus Fairfield University on October 18, 2025 , , M: 91-208; W: 117-183
Swimming and Diving
vs Fairfield University
Final
M: 91-208; W: 117-183
Providence College Athletics
Saturday, January 21
Worcester, Mass.
1:00 PM
Providence College
at
Holy Cross
Photo by: Stew Milne
Swimming & Diving Teams Compete At Holy Cross
1/22/2023 10:17:00 AM | Swimming and Diving
The Friars return to action on Jan. 28 against Maine in their final home meet of the year at Taylor Natatorium.
WORCESTER, MASS. – The Providence College men's and women's swimming & diving teams competed against Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass. on Jan. 21. The men's team scored a 188-106 victory, while the women fell to the Crusaders, 178-119.
Will Layden highlighted the afternoon on the men's side as he set a pool record in the 50-yard freestyle with a first-place finish in a time of 21.18. The previous record was set by Al Anderson of Army (21.46) in 1990. Layden also was part of two winning relay teams on the afternoon. Seth Brodnick was a multi-event winner in the 1,000 and 500-yard freestyle races. Alex Beauchene also won two individual events and was part of one winning relay. A list of first-place finishes on the men's side is below.
200-yard medley relay: Ryan Sharp, Kevin Hood, Nathan Thayer, Will Layden (1:34.77)
400-yard freestyle relay: Will Layden, Aidan Hughes, Alex Beauchene, McGovern Brown (3:13.00)
Seth Brodnick - 1,000-yard freestyle (10:03.23); 500-yard freestyle (4:53.81)
Alex Beauchene - 200-yard freestyle (1:45.42); 100-yard freestyle (47.96)
McGovern Brown – 100-yard backstroke (52.98)
Will Layden – 50-yard freestyle (21.18)
Will Karafanda – 1-meter diving (258.68)
Ryan Sharp – 100-yard butterfly (53.33)
Quinn Danus – 200-yard IM (1:59.80)
On the women's side, Courtney Reilly had an impressive day in the freestyle events, winning the 100-yard and 200-yard races. She also was part of the winning 400-yard relay team. Taylor Loud and Sally Alrutz also won individual events on the day, and both were part of the 400-yard free relay win.
A list of first-place finishes on the women's side is below.
400-yard freestyle relay: Grace Erickson, Courtney Reilly, Sally Alrutz, Taylor Loud (3:39.08)
Courtney Reilly – 100-yard freestyle (54.44); 200-yard freestyle (1:58.80)
Taylor Loud - 50-yard freestyle (25.10)
Sally Alrutz – 100-yard backstroke (59.49)
Providence returns to Taylor Natatorium for its final home meet of the year on Saturday, Jan. 28 vs. Maine. The diving events will begin at 11:00 a.m., followed by the swimming events at 1:00 p.m.
- GO FRIARS! -
Will Layden highlighted the afternoon on the men's side as he set a pool record in the 50-yard freestyle with a first-place finish in a time of 21.18. The previous record was set by Al Anderson of Army (21.46) in 1990. Layden also was part of two winning relay teams on the afternoon. Seth Brodnick was a multi-event winner in the 1,000 and 500-yard freestyle races. Alex Beauchene also won two individual events and was part of one winning relay. A list of first-place finishes on the men's side is below.
200-yard medley relay: Ryan Sharp, Kevin Hood, Nathan Thayer, Will Layden (1:34.77)
400-yard freestyle relay: Will Layden, Aidan Hughes, Alex Beauchene, McGovern Brown (3:13.00)
Seth Brodnick - 1,000-yard freestyle (10:03.23); 500-yard freestyle (4:53.81)
Alex Beauchene - 200-yard freestyle (1:45.42); 100-yard freestyle (47.96)
McGovern Brown – 100-yard backstroke (52.98)
Will Layden – 50-yard freestyle (21.18)
Will Karafanda – 1-meter diving (258.68)
Ryan Sharp – 100-yard butterfly (53.33)
Quinn Danus – 200-yard IM (1:59.80)
On the women's side, Courtney Reilly had an impressive day in the freestyle events, winning the 100-yard and 200-yard races. She also was part of the winning 400-yard relay team. Taylor Loud and Sally Alrutz also won individual events on the day, and both were part of the 400-yard free relay win.
A list of first-place finishes on the women's side is below.
400-yard freestyle relay: Grace Erickson, Courtney Reilly, Sally Alrutz, Taylor Loud (3:39.08)
Courtney Reilly – 100-yard freestyle (54.44); 200-yard freestyle (1:58.80)
Taylor Loud - 50-yard freestyle (25.10)
Sally Alrutz – 100-yard backstroke (59.49)
Providence returns to Taylor Natatorium for its final home meet of the year on Saturday, Jan. 28 vs. Maine. The diving events will begin at 11:00 a.m., followed by the swimming events at 1:00 p.m.
- GO FRIARS! -
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Diving
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Sprint Freestyle
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Freestyle/Breaststroke
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Butterfly
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