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XU commits smash at Peach Jam

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Tyrell Ward and Kam Craft show promise, raise Xavier’s recruitment rankings By Joe Laurich, Staff Writer The Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) Peach Jam is regarded as one of the elite Amateur Athletic Union tournaments every summer. This summer was no different, as the tournament was filled with thrilling games and high-level performances from some of the most talented high school basketball players in the country. Two of those players, Tyrell Ward and Kam Craft, are currently committed to Xavier for the 2022-2023 school year. Ward averaged 23.2 points per game and 6.8 rebounds per game for the tournament, … Continue reading XU commits smash at Peach Jam

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Men take gold, women take bronze in Big East Swimming

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By: Jake Geiger, Staff Writer Xavier Swimming had outstanding performances this weekend at the Big East Championship, as the women finished third and the men won the team title for the third straight year, the sixth overall win in Xavier men’s swimming history. The women’s team capped the weekend with two third place finishes in the championship finals. Freshman Kali Fischer received three bronze medals and senior Taylor Hogan received two bronze medals.  The women also closed out the tournament by receiving a bronze medal in the 400 freestyle relay from Fischer, senior Maureen Cummins and underclassmen Clara Keiser and … Continue reading Men take gold, women take bronze in Big East Swimming

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XU swimming concludes regular season, prepares for Big East championship

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By: Robbie Dzierzanowski, Staff Writer Xavier men’s and women’s swimming wrapped up a weekend tri-meet with Indiana State and Missouri State at the Vigo County Aquatic Center, grabbing 11 event wins over the two-day meet. The wins were notably capped with a pair of school records from sophomore Andrew Martin.  To open the meet on the women’s side, the 200-yard medley relay — composed of freshman Kali Fischer, sophomore Brooke Atkins and seniors Alison Herman and Taylor Hogan — dropped an early lead and eventually finished in third place with a time of 1:46.44.  Just after the 200-yard medley relay … Continue reading XU swimming concludes regular season, prepares for Big East championship