ELKHART, Ind. – Ethan Shaw moved into seventh place in team history in the 200 butterfly while racing in his third A final of the week, highlighting the final day of action at the CSCAA National Invitational Championships for the Purdue swimmers.
Shaw posted a time of 1:45.85 to take seventh in the 200 fly, elevating the junior into seventh place in team history. It was Purdue's second-fastest time this season in the event. Over the last three weeks, Shaw has posted career bests in four events – the 200 and 500 freestyle, 200 fly, and 400 IM. He moved up the program's all-time leaderboards in all four. He was also an A finalist this week in the 200 and 500 free, winning bronze in the 500 Thursday.
Kelsey Cooper and Andrew Swenson were both A finalists in the 200 backstroke Saturday. Freshmen Andy Kelly and Dylan Burau also earned second swims as B finalists in the 200 back.
Raymond Whittaker earned a second swim in the B final of the 200 breaststroke via his career-best time of 1:58.84 in the prelims. Cecilie Wiuff was also a B finalist in the 200 fly.
The Purdue women closed out the meet with a top-15 showing in the 400 free relay. Ashley Lund, Hannah Hill, Reagan Mattice and Kali Sayovitz teamed up for a time of 3:23.41, good for third best at Purdue this season.
Purdue's Top Finishers & Notables – Saturday Events
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1000 Free (Via Split on the Mile)
Gabe Eschbach, 9:42.30 – Finished 18th Overall
1650 Free
Gabe Eschbach, 16:14.93 – Finished 23rd Overall
200 Back
Andrew Swenson, 1:45.57 (Prelim Time) – Finished 10th in A Final
Andy Kelly, 1:46.92 (Prelim Time) – Finished 5th in B Final
Dylan Burau, 1:46.56 (Prelim Time) – Finished 8th in B Final
200 Breast
Raymond Whittaker, 1:58.84 (Prelim Time) – Finished 7th in B Final; Career Best & 5th Fastest for Purdue this Season
Luke Fortner, 2:03.59 – Finished 43rd in Prelims
200 Fly
Ethan Shaw, 1:45.85 – Finished 7th in A Final; 7th Fastest in Team History
Charlie King, 1:48.96 – Finished T-24th in Prelims
Ryan Zerpa, 1:54.67 – Finished 54th in Prelims
100 IM
Charlie King, 51.02 – Finished 32nd in Prelims
Kevin O'Dare, 52.54 – Finished 62nd in Prelims
Luke Fortner, 53.73 – Finished 71st in Prelims
400 Free Relay
Eschbach, Kelly, Swenson & King, 3:02.32 – Finished 28th
WOMEN
100 Free
Hannah Hill, 50.76 – Finished 27th in Prelims
Kali Sayovitz, 51.28 – Finished 48th in Prelims
1000 Free (Via Split on the Mile)
Reagan Mattice, 10:08.35
1650 Free
Reagan Mattice, 17:03.78 – Finished 25th Overall
200 Back
Kelsey Cooper, 1:58.57 (Prelim Time) – Finished 9th in A Final
200 Fly
Cecilie Wiuff, 2:02.83 (Prelim Time) – Finished 8th in B Final
400 Free Relay
Lund, Hill, Mattice & Sayovitz, 3:23.41 – Finished 14th; 3rd Fastest for Purdue this Season
Shaw posted a time of 1:45.85 to take seventh in the 200 fly, elevating the junior into seventh place in team history. It was Purdue's second-fastest time this season in the event. Over the last three weeks, Shaw has posted career bests in four events – the 200 and 500 freestyle, 200 fly, and 400 IM. He moved up the program's all-time leaderboards in all four. He was also an A finalist this week in the 200 and 500 free, winning bronze in the 500 Thursday.
Kelsey Cooper and Andrew Swenson were both A finalists in the 200 backstroke Saturday. Freshmen Andy Kelly and Dylan Burau also earned second swims as B finalists in the 200 back.
Raymond Whittaker earned a second swim in the B final of the 200 breaststroke via his career-best time of 1:58.84 in the prelims. Cecilie Wiuff was also a B finalist in the 200 fly.
The Purdue women closed out the meet with a top-15 showing in the 400 free relay. Ashley Lund, Hannah Hill, Reagan Mattice and Kali Sayovitz teamed up for a time of 3:23.41, good for third best at Purdue this season.
Purdue's Top Finishers & Notables – Saturday Events
MEN
1000 Free (Via Split on the Mile)
Gabe Eschbach, 9:42.30 – Finished 18th Overall
1650 Free
Gabe Eschbach, 16:14.93 – Finished 23rd Overall
200 Back
Andrew Swenson, 1:45.57 (Prelim Time) – Finished 10th in A Final
Andy Kelly, 1:46.92 (Prelim Time) – Finished 5th in B Final
Dylan Burau, 1:46.56 (Prelim Time) – Finished 8th in B Final
200 Breast
Raymond Whittaker, 1:58.84 (Prelim Time) – Finished 7th in B Final; Career Best & 5th Fastest for Purdue this Season
Luke Fortner, 2:03.59 – Finished 43rd in Prelims
200 Fly
Ethan Shaw, 1:45.85 – Finished 7th in A Final; 7th Fastest in Team History
Charlie King, 1:48.96 – Finished T-24th in Prelims
Ryan Zerpa, 1:54.67 – Finished 54th in Prelims
100 IM
Charlie King, 51.02 – Finished 32nd in Prelims
Kevin O'Dare, 52.54 – Finished 62nd in Prelims
Luke Fortner, 53.73 – Finished 71st in Prelims
400 Free Relay
Eschbach, Kelly, Swenson & King, 3:02.32 – Finished 28th
WOMEN
100 Free
Hannah Hill, 50.76 – Finished 27th in Prelims
Kali Sayovitz, 51.28 – Finished 48th in Prelims
1000 Free (Via Split on the Mile)
Reagan Mattice, 10:08.35
1650 Free
Reagan Mattice, 17:03.78 – Finished 25th Overall
200 Back
Kelsey Cooper, 1:58.57 (Prelim Time) – Finished 9th in A Final
200 Fly
Cecilie Wiuff, 2:02.83 (Prelim Time) – Finished 8th in B Final
400 Free Relay
Lund, Hill, Mattice & Sayovitz, 3:23.41 – Finished 14th; 3rd Fastest for Purdue this Season