Friars Conclude BIG EAST Championships With Strong Performances On Day Four

GENEVA, OHIO – The Providence College swimming & diving programs concluded competition at the BIG EAST Championship on Thursday, Feb. 27 at the Spire Institute in Geneva, Ohio.

A host of Friars qualified for finals events, including Alex Beauchene, who had another strong performance en route to qualifying for the championship final in the 100-yard free. Beauchene finished sixth in the event with a time of 44.97. Lauren Wagner set a school record in the 200-yard breaststroke during prelims with a time of 2:20.23 and then bested the mark, once again, in the final with a time of 2:19.92. Wagner placed 10^th in the finals.

The Friars completed the championship with a fourth-place showing in the men's 400-yard freestyle relay with a time of 3:01.27. The squad was comprised of Thomas Bowers, Gabe Hawkins, Nathan Thayer and Beauchene.

Below are the individual results of Friars who advanced to finals, including their prelim and final times.

200-YARD BACKSTROKE
Bella Lombard 16^th (2:06.15) // FINALS: 14^th (2:03.75)
Alexandra Pfeiffer 19^th (2:08.33) // FINALS: 19^th (2:07.43)
Julia McCarthy 22^nd (2:11.02) // FINALS: 21^st (2:09.30)

100-YARD FREESTYLE
Elizabeth Burke 18^th (52.47) // FINALS: 18^th (52.40)
Grace Erickson 23^rd (52.86) // FINALS: 22^nd (52.77)

200-YARD BREASTSTROKE
Lauren Wagner 10^th (2:20.23) // FINALS: 10^th (2:19.92)
Ava Larkin 23^rd (2:28.16) // FINALS: 21^st (2:25.40)
Isabella Marcos 22^nd (2:28.16) // FINALS: 22^nd (2:27.33)
Julia McCarthy 21^st (2:28.03) // FINALS: 23^rd (2:27.90)

200-YARD BUTTERFLY
Annie Gathof 18^th (2:07.14) // FINALS: 18^th (2:07.11)
Liza Goetcheus 22^nd (2:09.80) // FINALS: 21^st (2:09.84)
Alexandra Pfeiffer 24^th (2:11.28) // FINALS: 23^rd (2:10.67)
Rory Sheridan 23^rd (2:10.70) // FINALS: 24^th (2:11.28)

1,650-YARD FREESTYLE
Rory Sheridan - FINALS 14^th (17:27.35)

200-YARD BACKSTROKE
Will Ballard 12^th (1:50.67) // FINALS: 12^th (1:50.10)
Jack Nowak 14^th (1:51.96) // FINALS: 14^th (1:51.10)
Noah San Vicente 16^th (1:53.30) // FINALS: 16^th (1:54.02)

100-YARD FREESTYLE
Alex Beauchene 6^th (45.41) // FINALS: 6^th (44.97)
Thomas Bowers 15^th (46.03) // FINALS: 13^th (46.08)
Gabe Hawkins 16^th (46.14) // FINALS: 14^th (46.31)

200-YARD BUTTERFLY
Aidan Puk 10^th (1:51.33) // FINALS: 10^th (1:50.58)
Quinn Danus 10^th (1:51.33) // FINALS: 11^th (1:50.99)
Aaron Stinner 13^th (1:53.69) // FINALS: 13^th (1:53.11)

1,650-YARD FREESTYLE
Seth Brodnick - FINALS 11^th (16:13.83)

400-YARD FREESTYLE RELAY
Thomas Bowers, Gabe Hawkins, Nathan Thayer Alex Beauchene - FINALS 4th (3:01.27)

- GO FRIARS! -

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Friars Conclude BIG EAST Championships With Strong Performances On Day Four

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Seth Brodnick

Elizabeth Burke

Quinn Danus

Grace Erickson

Annie Gathof

Liza Goetcheus

Gabe Hawkins

Ava Larkin

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Isabella Marcos

Julia McCarthy

Jack Nowak

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Rory Sheridan

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