By: Paul Fritschner ~Staff Writer~ As students dove into their coursework this new school year, the Xavier swim team plunged into the pool to begin competing. First up for both the men and women was a visit to Butler to compete against the Bulldogs, as well as St. Louis, Evansville and Wright State. The meet went particularly well for the women, who took home first place among the five teams. Strong individual performances by seniors Mackenna Rife, Molly Kroeger and Clare Brolsma, juniors Emily Wagner and Taylor Jach, along with freshman Katie Kerr, propelled the team to the top spot. … Continue reading Swimming teams jump in water