Upcoming Event: Swimming and Diving versus Friar Invitational on October 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Swimming and Diving
vs Friar Invitational
11:00 AM
Providence College Athletics
Monday, February 24
Geneva, Ohio / Spire Institute
10:00 AM (Trials); 5:45 PM (Finals)
Providence College
vs
BIG EAST Championship
Swimming And Diving Teams Kick Off BIG EAST Championship
2/24/2025 7:36:00 PM | Swimming and Diving
Friars set three school records on day one of competition.
GENEVA, OHIO – The Providence College men's and women's swimming & diving team opened competition at the BIG EAST Championships on Monday, Feb. 24 at theÂ
Spire Institute in Geneva, Ohio.
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The Friars set three school records on day one of the championships, beginning with a strong effort in the women's 800-yard freestyle relay. The team comprised of Elizabeth Burke, Julia Renzelmann, Natalia Robak and Kendall Eby set a program record in the event with a time of 7:30.19 (sixth place).
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The men's 800-yard freestyle relay team also set a new school record with a time of 6:39.20. The team was made up of Alex Beauchene, Aidan Puk, Quinn Schwab and Gabe Hawkins. Beauchene, who lead off the relay, set a school record during his 200-yard leg, with a time of 1:38.59.
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The Friars also competed in the men's and women's 200-yard medley relay on day one. Ryan Sharp, Gabe Hawkins, Nathan Thayer and Thomas Bowers finished fifth on the men's side with a time of 1:32.00. The women's team of Bella Lombard, Lauren Wagner, Annie Gathof and Rylie Foley placed seventh (1:44.94).
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The Friars return to action tomorrow [Tuesday, Feb. 25] for the second day of competition. Prelims are set to begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by finals action at 5:45 p.m.
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Tuesday, February 25
Prelims – 10 a.m.
500 Freestyle
200 Individual Medley
50 Freestyle
Prelims – 1 p.m.
Women's 1M Diving
Finals – 5:45 p.m.
500 Freestyle
200 Individual Medley
50 Freestyle
Women's 1M Diving
200 Freestyle Relay
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Spire Institute in Geneva, Ohio.
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The Friars set three school records on day one of the championships, beginning with a strong effort in the women's 800-yard freestyle relay. The team comprised of Elizabeth Burke, Julia Renzelmann, Natalia Robak and Kendall Eby set a program record in the event with a time of 7:30.19 (sixth place).
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The men's 800-yard freestyle relay team also set a new school record with a time of 6:39.20. The team was made up of Alex Beauchene, Aidan Puk, Quinn Schwab and Gabe Hawkins. Beauchene, who lead off the relay, set a school record during his 200-yard leg, with a time of 1:38.59.
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The Friars also competed in the men's and women's 200-yard medley relay on day one. Ryan Sharp, Gabe Hawkins, Nathan Thayer and Thomas Bowers finished fifth on the men's side with a time of 1:32.00. The women's team of Bella Lombard, Lauren Wagner, Annie Gathof and Rylie Foley placed seventh (1:44.94).
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The Friars return to action tomorrow [Tuesday, Feb. 25] for the second day of competition. Prelims are set to begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by finals action at 5:45 p.m.
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Tuesday, February 25
Prelims – 10 a.m.
500 Freestyle
200 Individual Medley
50 Freestyle
Prelims – 1 p.m.
Women's 1M Diving
Finals – 5:45 p.m.
500 Freestyle
200 Individual Medley
50 Freestyle
Women's 1M Diving
200 Freestyle Relay
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-Â GO FRIARS! -
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