Providence College Athletics

Monday, February 24
Geneva, Ohio / Spire Institute
10:00 AM (Trials); 5:45 PM (Finals)

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BIG EAST Championship

Alex Beauchene prepares to swim at the BIG EAST Championships

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 the 
Spire Institute in Geneva, Ohio.
 
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).
 
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.
 
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).
 
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.
 
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
 
 
- GO FRIARS! -
 

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Freestyle/Breaststroke
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Freestyle
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Freestyle
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Sprint Freestyle
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Freestyle/Butterfly
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Breaststroke/Freestyle
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Backstroke/Breaststroke
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Butterfly/Freestyle
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Freestyle/IM
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Freestyle/IM
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Freestyle/IM
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Butterfly
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Freestyle/Butterfly
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Breaststroke/IM
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