Villanova vs Providence (Men)
- November 9, 2024
- Villanova, Pa.
- SCY (25 yards)
- Results
Courtesy: Villanova Athletics
VILLANOVA, Pa – Villanova men’s swimming and diving team took home another win for the season as they hosted Providence. The Wildcats finished with 24 total top-three finishes in their battle with the Friar, with the final score being 147-75.
The ‘Cats started strong with efforts from all 400 medley relay teams. Team A claimed first with Cole Gorsuch, Wade Weston, Melson Arquillano and Patrick Hemingway swimming 3:27.03. Following behind in second was team B with efforts from Max Christensen, Mikey Thurk, Henry Gingrich and Gavin Peck who clocked a 3:29.40. The next quartet of Carson Brockette, Henry Halloran, Sam Randall and Josh Seidman swam 3:30.74, giving them third place.
Diving duo Nicholas Jubilee and Chris Jones were able to claim two of the top-three spots in the 1 meter dive against the Friar. Jubilee took first place scoring 285.22 and Jones grabbed third with a score of 271.35.
Freshman Owen Nye continues his strong efforts in the 1000 free as he won first place with a time of 9:44.03. This is his fifth consecutive win in this race. Although he was not alone, Freshman Theo Morse was close behind him in second place clocking in at 9:56.58. Rounding off the trio, was Brady Tierney who claimed third touching the wall at 9:59.53.
Gavin Jones was able to achieve two first place finishes against the Friar. In the 200 free he swam 1:42.42. In the 200 back he was able to swim a 1:55.18. In the 200 back with Jones was Brockette (1:56.14) claiming second and Christensen (1:57.23) in third.
Justin Nowicki grabbed first place in the 200 IM with a time of 1:55.03. Christensen then grabbed second touching in at 1:56.50. Taking third was Aiden Bunker clocking in at 1:56.86. Bunker was able to out swim everyone in the 200 breast, giving him first with a time of 2:12.68.
The 50 free was another very successful race for the Wildcats. Thurk led the trio taking first touching the wall at 21.34. Sutter was following in second with a time of 21.41. Hemingway was right behind him claiming third clocking 21.55.
Hemingway was also able to take second place in the 100 free with a time of 47.10. Sutter accompanied him in third place with his time of 47.42.
The 200 fly first place went to freshman Arquillano who swam 1:53.84.
Senior Aubrey Bowles swam 4:53.16 in the 500 free, this time put him in first place. In third place with a time of 4:53.80, is Seidman.
The Wildcats are back in action November 20th as they travel to West Virginia for the WVU Invitational.
Courtesy: Providence Athletics
VILLANOVA, PA. – The Providence College men’s swimming and diving team traveled to Villanova, Pa. on Saturday, Nov. 9 to compete against Villanova in dual meet action. The Friars fell to the Wildcats, 147-75.
Alex Beauchene claimed victory in the 100-yard freestyle (46.83) and was part of the winning 400-yard freestyle relay team (3:10.22), along with Thomas Bowers, Gabe Hawkins and Aidan Puk. Beauchene also finished second in the 200-yard freestyle (1:42.42).
TOP FINISHES:
Alex Beauchene – 1st Place – 100-yard freestyle (46.83); 2nd Place – 200-yard freestyle (1:42.42)
Aidan Puk – 2nd Place – 200-yard butterfly (1:54.15)
Erik Hoie – 2nd Place – 200-yard breaststroke (2:12.98)
Thomas Bowers, Gabe Hawkins, Aidan Puk, Alex Beauchene – 1st Place – 400-yard freestyle relay (3:10.22).
