2019 HAROLD ANDERSON INVITE
- November 22-24, 2019
- Kingston, Rhode Island
- Day Three Results
Courtesy: Providence Athletics
Kingston, R.I.– The Providence College men’s and women’s swimming and diving team traveled to the University of Rhode Island on Friday, Nov. 22 to compete in the Harold Anderson Invitational. The men’s team came in first place among the four men’s teams at the invitational. This marks the second consecutive year the men have won the event. The women’s team placed sixth out of seven teams. The two teams combined for three new program records.
Program Records
–Aidan Hughes set a program record in the 100-yard Backstroke. His time of 50.84 was good enough for first in the event.
–Sally Alrutz bested the school record in the 100-yard backstroke. She was first to the wall in the event (56.31).
–Aidan Hughes improved the Providence College program record in the 200-yard Backstroke (1:50.91).
SCORE
MEN
1. Providence College 980.5
2. Binghamton University 925.5
3. University of Maine 538
4. College of the Holy Cross 463
WOMEN
1. University of Rhode Island 754.5
2. Binghamton University 613.5
3. University of Vermont 579
4. College of the Holy Cross 576
5. Assumption College 503
6. Providence College 476
7. University of Maine 265
VENUE
Tootell Aquatic Center | Kingston, R.I.
TOP FINISHERS
MEN
DAY 1
-200 Yard Freestyle Relay | Brian Cantin, PK Brannigan, Phil Goeckel, Aidan Hughes | 1:24.64 | 1st
-500 Yard Freestyle | Justin Viotto | 4:39.57 | 1st
-200 Yard IM | Andrew Farrell | 1:54.36 | 1st
-50 Yard Freestyle | Aidan Hughes | 21.40 | 1st
-400 Yard Medley Relay | Aidan Hughes, Kevin Hood, Andrew Ferrell, Brian Cantin | 3:26.01 | 1st
DAY 2
-400 Yard IM | Justin Viotto | 4:04.86 | 1st
-100 Yard Butterfly | Andrew Farrell | 50.83 | 1st
-200 Yard Freestyle | Jack Armstrong | 1:44.12 | 1st
-100 Yard Backstroke | Aidan Hughes | 50.84 |1st
-800 Yard Freestyle Relay | Brian Cantin, Jack Armstrong, Justin Viotto, Andrew Farrell | 6:56.34 | 1st
DAY 3
-200 Yard Backstroke | Aidan Hughes | 1:50.91 | 1st
-100 Yard Freestyle | PK Brannigan | 47.57 | 1st
-200 Yard Butterfly | Andrew Farrell | 1:52.26 | 1st
-400 Yard Freestyle Relay | Aidan Hughes, Phil Goeckel, Jack Armstrong, PK Brannigan |
3:08.26 | 1st
WOMEN
DAY 2
-100 Yard Backstroke | Sally Alrutz | 56.31 | 1st
DAY 3
-200 Yard Backstroke | Sally Alrutz | 2:02.69 | 1st
-400 Yard Freestyle Relay | Sally Alrutz, Taylor Loud, Jennie Bankes, Lauren Zawacki | 3:31.32 | 1st
UP NEXT
The Friars will begin their winter break and return to the pool on January 11 when they will host Assumption College.
Courtesy: Rhode Island Athletics
Final Team Standings
1. Rhode Island – 754.5
2. Binghamton – 613.5
3. Vermont – 579
4. Holy Cross – 576
5. Assumption – 503
6. Providence – 476
7. Maine – 265
How It Happened
Rhode Island won its 14th straight team title at the Harold Anderson Invitational, finishing well out in front of the seven-team field. The Rams finished with 754.5 points, easily ahead of Binghamton (613.5). Vermont (579), Holy Cross (576) and Assumption (503) were bunched together in the middle of the pack.
Day Three of the Invitational featured six events. Rhody got one individual title, as senior Caitlin Guccione won the 200-yard butterfly by nearly two seconds over the rest of the field.
Rhode Island’s depth in the 200-yard breaststroke played a key role, as the Rams claimed three of the top eight spots. Senior Cassidy Fries placed second and was just .69 seconds behind Maine’s Caroline Strolic. Junior Rebecca Younts placed third and freshman Aimee Garcia added an eighth-place finish to help the Rams scored 44 team points in the event.
Standouts From the Pool
- Junior Cara Megill placed third in the 1,650-yard freestyle with a time of 17:41.85, scoring 16 team points in the process. Senior Sabrina Anderson added an eighth-place finish and sophomore Zoe Sheridan took 10th, combining for an additional 18 points.
- Sophomore Kaitlyn Bansky scored 14 team points by placing fifth in the 200-yard backstroke. Senior Emma Grace Pecha added a seventh-place finish in the event, getting 12 team points.
- The team of freshman Aimee Garcia, freshman Camryn Kreuscher, sophomore Grace Kennedy and senior Mackenna Dunn placed seventh in the 400-yard freestyle relay. Junior Cara Megill, senior Maddie Horner, sophomore Zoe Sheridan and sophomore Kristin Johnson teamed to placed ninth, as Rhody got 42 total points.
What’s Next
Rhode Island is off until its Winter Training Trip to Sarasota, Fla. in January. During that trip, the Rams will take on Atlantic 10 rival Richmond in a neutral site competition on Friday, Jan. 3.
