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Saturday, March 2
Indianapolis, Ind. / IU Natatorium
10:00 AM (Trials); 5:45 PM (Finals)

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BIG EAST Championships

Will Layden won two BIG EAST individual title at the 2024 BIG EAST Championship

Will Layden Claims BIG EAST Title In 100-Yard Freestyle To Close Out BIG EAST Championships

3/2/2024 9:59:00 PM | Swimming and Diving

Layden won two titles at this year's championships and was named Most Outstanding Swimmer.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. - Will Layden captured the BIG EAST individual title in the men's 100-yard freestyle at the 2024 BIG EAST Swimming & Diving Championship on March 2 in Indianapolis, Ind. He won the race in a time of 44.11. It marked his second title during this year's championship as he was crowned BIG EAST Champion in the 50-free with a time of 19.66. His time also achieved an NCAA B-Standard in addition to setting a school record in the event.

Layden was honored as the BIG EAST Championship's Most Outstanding Swimmer upon conclusion of the four-day conference championship.

Layden owns a program-best, four individual BIG EAST titles: 
50-yard freestyle (2023) – 20.19 
100-yard freestyle (2023) – 44.32 
50-yard freestyle (2024) – 19.66 
100-yard freestyle (2024) – 44.11 

The men's 400-yard freestyle relay team, comprised of McGovern Brown, Alex Beauchene, Thomas Bowers and Will Layden placed fourth with a time of 2:59.98. 

During prelims, Lauren Wagner set a school record in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:21.66.  

Wagner also set a school record in the 100-yard breaststroke on Friday afternoon during preliminary action.  

Annie Gathof set a school record in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:03.31. 

  • GO FRIARS! - 

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Players Mentioned

Alex Beauchene

Freestyle
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Thomas Bowers

Freestyle/Breaststroke
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McGovern Brown

Backstroke/Freestyle
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Annie Gathof

Freestyle/Butterfly
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Will Layden

Freestyle/Backstroke
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Lauren Wagner

Breaststroke/IM
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