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Swimming and Diving
vs Friar Invitational
11:00 AM
Providence College Athletics
Thursday, February 27
Geneva, Ohio / Spire Institute
10:00 AM (Trials); 5:45 PM (Finals)
Providence College
vs
BIG EAST Championships
Friars Conclude BIG EAST Championships With Strong Performances On Day Four
2/27/2025 9:09:00 PM | Swimming and Diving
Lauren Wagner sets school record in the 200-yard breaststroke; Alex Beauchene places sixth in championship final of 100-yard freestyle.
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 10th 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 16th (2:06.15) // FINALS: 14th (2:03.75)
Alexandra Pfeiffer 19th (2:08.33) // FINALS: 19th (2:07.43)
Julia McCarthy 22nd (2:11.02) // FINALS: 21st (2:09.30)
100-YARD FREESTYLE
Elizabeth Burke 18th (52.47) // FINALS: 18th (52.40)
Grace Erickson 23rd (52.86) // FINALS: 22nd (52.77)
200-YARD BREASTSTROKE
Lauren Wagner 10th (2:20.23) // FINALS: 10th (2:19.92)
Ava Larkin 23rd (2:28.16) // FINALS: 21st (2:25.40)
Isabella Marcos 22nd (2:28.16) // FINALS: 22nd (2:27.33)
Julia McCarthy 21st (2:28.03) // FINALS: 23rd (2:27.90)
200-YARD BUTTERFLY
Annie Gathof 18th (2:07.14) // FINALS: 18th (2:07.11)
Liza Goetcheus 22nd (2:09.80) // FINALS: 21st (2:09.84)
Alexandra Pfeiffer 24th (2:11.28) // FINALS: 23rd (2:10.67)
Rory Sheridan 23rd (2:10.70) // FINALS: 24th (2:11.28)
1,650-YARD FREESTYLE
Rory Sheridan - FINALS 14th (17:27.35)
200-YARD BACKSTROKE
Will Ballard 12th (1:50.67) // FINALS: 12th (1:50.10)
Jack Nowak 14th (1:51.96) // FINALS: 14th (1:51.10)
Noah San Vicente 16th (1:53.30) // FINALS: 16th (1:54.02)
100-YARD FREESTYLE
Alex Beauchene 6th (45.41) // FINALS: 6th (44.97)
Thomas Bowers 15th (46.03) // FINALS: 13th (46.08)
Gabe Hawkins 16th (46.14) // FINALS: 14th (46.31)
200-YARD BUTTERFLY
Aidan Puk 10th (1:51.33) // FINALS: 10th (1:50.58)
Quinn Danus 10th (1:51.33) // FINALS: 11th (1:50.99)
Aaron Stinner 13th (1:53.69) // FINALS: 13th (1:53.11)
1,650-YARD FREESTYLE
Seth Brodnick - FINALS 11th (16:13.83)
400-YARD FREESTYLE RELAY
Thomas Bowers, Gabe Hawkins, Nathan Thayer Alex Beauchene - FINALS 4th (3:01.27)
- GO FRIARS! -
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 10th 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 16th (2:06.15) // FINALS: 14th (2:03.75)
Alexandra Pfeiffer 19th (2:08.33) // FINALS: 19th (2:07.43)
Julia McCarthy 22nd (2:11.02) // FINALS: 21st (2:09.30)
100-YARD FREESTYLE
Elizabeth Burke 18th (52.47) // FINALS: 18th (52.40)
Grace Erickson 23rd (52.86) // FINALS: 22nd (52.77)
200-YARD BREASTSTROKE
Lauren Wagner 10th (2:20.23) // FINALS: 10th (2:19.92)
Ava Larkin 23rd (2:28.16) // FINALS: 21st (2:25.40)
Isabella Marcos 22nd (2:28.16) // FINALS: 22nd (2:27.33)
Julia McCarthy 21st (2:28.03) // FINALS: 23rd (2:27.90)
200-YARD BUTTERFLY
Annie Gathof 18th (2:07.14) // FINALS: 18th (2:07.11)
Liza Goetcheus 22nd (2:09.80) // FINALS: 21st (2:09.84)
Alexandra Pfeiffer 24th (2:11.28) // FINALS: 23rd (2:10.67)
Rory Sheridan 23rd (2:10.70) // FINALS: 24th (2:11.28)
1,650-YARD FREESTYLE
Rory Sheridan - FINALS 14th (17:27.35)
200-YARD BACKSTROKE
Will Ballard 12th (1:50.67) // FINALS: 12th (1:50.10)
Jack Nowak 14th (1:51.96) // FINALS: 14th (1:51.10)
Noah San Vicente 16th (1:53.30) // FINALS: 16th (1:54.02)
100-YARD FREESTYLE
Alex Beauchene 6th (45.41) // FINALS: 6th (44.97)
Thomas Bowers 15th (46.03) // FINALS: 13th (46.08)
Gabe Hawkins 16th (46.14) // FINALS: 14th (46.31)
200-YARD BUTTERFLY
Aidan Puk 10th (1:51.33) // FINALS: 10th (1:50.58)
Quinn Danus 10th (1:51.33) // FINALS: 11th (1:50.99)
Aaron Stinner 13th (1:53.69) // FINALS: 13th (1:53.11)
1,650-YARD FREESTYLE
Seth Brodnick - FINALS 11th (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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