Complete Results
FISHERS, Ind. – The Saint Louis swimming and diving teams enjoyed a successful start to the 2024-25 season on Sunday, going 3-0 in men's competition and 3-1 in the women's meet at the Butler Duals.
The Billiken men defeated Xavier 115-108, Evansville 157-69 and Bellarmine 161-62. The Billiken women downed Butler 128-103, Bellarmine 137-94 and Evansville 169-69, and fell to Xavier 151-80.
Logan Townsend led the way for the men's team, winning the 100 free (46.93) and 200 free (1:43.20). Townsend also anchored SLU's winning 400 free relay team (3:08.40) that also included
Grant Gerl,
Franklin Liu and
Daniel Jekov.
Gerl and Liu also posted individual victories, winning the 50 free (21.58) and 500 free (4:45.87), respectively.
Brae Sanchez provided a sixth first-place finish in the 200 breast (2:07.95).
Also placing among the top five were
Noah Benton, second in the 400 IM (4:14.87);
Jeddrick Gamilla, second in the 200 breast (2:09.29); Jekov, fourth in the 200 back (1:56.86);
Ethan Hudock, fifth in the 200 back (1:57.60); Liu, fifth in the 1000 free (9:56.53);
Ethan Hoak, fifth in the 50 free (21.83);
Jimmy Dukes, fifth in the 400 IM (4:19.95); and
Ryan Fors, fifth in the 200 fly (1:59.22).
The men's 400 medley relay team of Jekov, Sanchez, Gerl and
Tyler Williams placed second (3:27.47).
Meghan Eng and
Tierney Kohl turned in the top individual performances for the Saint Louis women, finishing second in the 200 back (2:07.77) and 200 breast (2:23.29), respectively. Eng also swam a leg on the Bills' third-place 400 free relay team (3:40.55) that also included
Amelia Carlson,
Kamila Nowak and
Karis Reynaga.
Also recording top-five finishes were Reynaga, third in the 200 free (1:57.73);
Morgan Walker, fourth in the 1000 free (11:08.97);
Sarah Dingus, fourth in the 50 free (25.05);
Kenna Cashman, fourth in the 100 free (55.16);
Ella Bolling, fifth in the 200 free (1:59.42) and 500 free (5:23.48); and Carlson, fifth in the 100 free (55.31).
The Billikens host UMSL Friday, Oct. 4, for a dual meet that begins at 3 p.m. at Simon Recreation Center.
