RECORD NIGHT AT GCL
The St. Xavier Swimming and Diving program earned its 81st GCL title (66^th consecutive) at Keating Natatorium on Wednesday, February 4.  Leading the way was Swimmer of the Meet, Chase Grisi [SR], who struck gold in the 200 Medley Relay along with Owen Gee [SO], Alex Nixon [SR] and Sam DeMarco [SR].  Grisi swimming the breaststroke leg posted the 4^th fastest split in program history – 25.49.  The relay time qualifies for All-American consideration.
 
The next 4 events saw the AquaBombers go 1 – 2.
 
200 Free          Will Farrell [FR] – 1^st
                        Cole Smith [JR] – 2^nd
200 IM            Tucker Charles [JR] – 1^st
Aidan Smith [SR] – 2^nd
50 Free            Grisi – 1st  New GCL Record and All-American
                        Gee – 2nd
100 Fly            Nixon – 1st   New GCL Record
                        DeMarco – 2^nd
 
Aidan Smith's come back with a win in the 100 Free.  Gee tied Thackston McMullan's record in topping the field in Back.  Grisi improved in 100 Breast time, by over 6 seconds touching in 57.52 on the victory.
 
Both Free relays swam to gold.  In the 200 Free Relay, Brandon Hylton [SR] got things rolling with a BLT (21.45) and was followed by Farrell, Nabil Sinno [SR] and Nixon.  The 400 Free relay dualed Elder as Farrell, Brayden Scott [SR], Aidan Smith and Hylton finished the competition off with a flourish.
 
10 members of the Long Blue Lane (event winners) and 3 (event runners-up) will make the All League team.  Previously, divers Andrew Policastro [SR], Nick Petrocelli [SR], Jude Rice [JR] and Enzo Nies [SR] swept the diving event.
 

 
Final scores     St. Xavier        484
                        Moeller           274     
                        Elder               257
                        LaSalle              70
 
The "Men in Blue" were particularly dominant in the 200 IM going 1^st (Charles), 2^nd (A. Smith), 4^th (Hansen Rodger [FR]), 6^th (Will Braun [FR]), and the Breaststroke 1^st (Grisi), 4^th (DeMarco), 5^th (Alex Serafino [JR]), 6^th (Miles McKeever [SR]).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
    
 

 
"Best Wednesday night I have had in a long time.  Historic Keating was rocking as our guys raced to the program's important GCL title.  It is a great meet especially coupled with the GGCL," reported assistant head coach Tom Keefe.
 
"I thought we did a fine job maximizing our scoring potential.  Everyone stepped up against quality competition.  The GCL All Sports trophy is important to St. X and I am happy to report we did our part.  Special kudos to Coaches Dave Albert and Jim Counts for getting the taper group ready.  All posted lifetime bests," reflected head coach Jim Brower.
 
"The GREATER Catholic League meet is special in many ways.  The determination, focus and spirit in and out of the water made it a very rewarding #81," concluded coach Dave Albert.