Providence College Athletics

Saturday, January 27
Orono, Maine
11:00 AM (Diving); 1:00 PM (Swimming)

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Will Layden gets ready for the start of the 100-yard freestyle event at the BIG EAST Championships. Layden claimed the title.

Swimming & Diving Teams Compete At Maine

1/27/2024 8:59:00 PM | Swimming and Diving

Friars will conclude their regular-season schedule against UConn on Feb. 10 before competing at BIG EAST Championships.

ORONO, MAINE – The Providence College swimming & diving teams competed against Maine in dual meet action on Saturday, Jan. 27 in Orono, Maine. The men's team claimed a 164-124 team victory, while the women's team was defeated 166-133.
 
Both programs had impressive performances. On the men's side, the Friars swept both relay events and took first place in eight individual events. Alex Beauchene was a multi-event winner as the top-finisher in the 200-yard freestyle (1:44.49) and 100-yard freestyle (47.04). He also swam the second leg of the winning 200-yard freestyle relay.
 
On the women's side, the Friars captured seven individual races. Elizabeth Burke won multiple distance events for Providence, pacing the field in the 1,000-yard free (10:54.87) and the 500-yard free (5:16.76).
 
MEN'S TOP FINISHES
200-Yard Medley Relay: R. Sharp, K. Hood, N. Thayer, W. Layden – 1st place – 1:34.28
1,000-Yard Freestyle: Seth Brodnick – 1st place – 9:57.23
200-Yard Freestyle: Alex Beauchene – 1st place – 1:44.49
100-Yard Backstroke: Ryan Sharp – 1st place – 52.75
200-Yard Butterfly: Aidan Puk – 1st place – 1:56.82
50-Yard Freestyle: Will Layden – 1st place – 20.61
100-Yard Freestyle: Alex Beauchene – 1st place – 47.04
200-Yard Breaststroke: Parker Keller – 1st place – 2:10.71
200-Yard IM: Gabe Hawkins – 1st place – 1:57.67
200-Yard Freestyle Relay – M. Brown, A. Beauchene, R. Sharp, W. Layden – 1st place – 1:24.57
 
WOMEN'S TOP FINISHES
1,000-Yard Freestyle: Elizabeth Burke – 1st place – 10:54.87
200-Yard Freestyle: Kendall Eby – 1st place – 1:57.20
100-Yard Freestyle: Courtney Reilly – 1st place – 54.04
200-Yard Backstroke: Bella Lombard – 1st place – 2:10.65
500-Yard Freestyle: Elizabeth Burke – 1st place – 5:16.76
100-Yard Butterfly: Annie Gathof – 1st place – 59.05
200-Yard IM: Lauren Wagner – 1st place – 2:13.26
 
Providence concludes the regular-season schedule against Connecticut on Feb. 10 before heading to the BIG EAST Swimming & Diving Championships (Feb. 28 – Mar. 2).
 
 
- GO FRIARS! -
 
 
 
 
 

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