Friday, April 9
Geneva, Ohio
ALL DAY
Seton Hall University
vs
BIG EAST Championships
Cosgrove Leads Pirates on Day Three
4/9/2021 11:36:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving
Geneva, Ohio – The Seton Hall men's swimming team was led by senior Liam Cosgrove (Sea Girt, N.J.) who won his third straight BIG EAST Championship in the 100 Fly on Friday at 2021 BIG EAST Swimming and Diving Championships.
In the process of winning the 100 Fly, Cosgrove broke his own school record with a time of 47.70, 0.10 seconds faster than his previous best. Cosgrove is now a four-time BIG EAST Champion after he was part of the winning 200 Medley Relay team on Wednesday. In addition to Cosgrove, Ben Puglessi (Ada, Mich.) also qualified as a finalist in the event.
To start off Friday night's session, the Seton Hall has six different Pirates qualify for finals in the 400 IM. Christian Kopecki (Weston, Fla.), Walker Parra (Pensacola, Fla.), Jonathan Ware (Cypress, TX) and JASON HO LEE all competed for The Hall. Justin Oosterwyk (Pequannock, N.J.) took fifth for the Pirates while Caleb Smith finished six in the 400 IM Finals. Oosterwyk finished in a personal-best time of 4:00.69 while Smith earned a new top-10 time of 4:01.45.
The Pirates again had a multitude of qualifiers for finals, this time in the 200 Free Final. Conor Dunne (Hinsdale, Ill.), Sawyer Keyes (Missoula, Mont.) and Gaige Ryan (Mt. Pleasant, S.C.) swam in the consolation final for the Pirates with Ryan taking second in the event. Ben LaClair (Belchertown, Mass.) earned a second-place finish while Gideon Langenbusch (Oberhausen, Germany) placed third in a personal best time of 1:38.83, good enough for a top-10 time in program history. Thomas Minar (Oxford, Conn.) also placed for The Hall in the 200 Free Final, taking fifth for the Pirates.
Gennarino Conzemius (Bethel Park, Pa.) swam a lifetime-best time of 55.62 to take second place in the 100 Breaststroke Final. Thomas Staes (Berlaar, Belgium), Justen Lopez (Levittown, N.Y.) and Henry Keegan (Needham, Mass.) all qualified for finals while Keegan swam a personal-best time of 57.79 in prelims.
Cosgrove, Puglessi, Parra and Pantano all qualified for finals in the 100 Back, while Pantano earned himself a fifth-place finish in a time of 50.10. Parra swam a life-time best time of 51.87.
In the 400 Medley Relay the Pirates took second place to round out day three. The relay team consisting of Pantano, Conzemius, Cosgrove and LaClair finished in a time of 3:17.98.
Seton Hall finish up this year's championships tomorrow, a full schedule of events can be found here. Day Four prelims and finals will be broadcast live on the BIG EAST Digital Network's YouTube Channel. Links for these broadcasts can be found on the team's schedule page.
STANDINGS AFTER DAY THREE
1. Xavier - 573
2. Villanova - 496
3. Seton Hall - 415
4. Providence – 335.5
5. Connecticut – 67.5
In the process of winning the 100 Fly, Cosgrove broke his own school record with a time of 47.70, 0.10 seconds faster than his previous best. Cosgrove is now a four-time BIG EAST Champion after he was part of the winning 200 Medley Relay team on Wednesday. In addition to Cosgrove, Ben Puglessi (Ada, Mich.) also qualified as a finalist in the event.
𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊!
— Seton Hall Swimming & Diving (@SHUSwimDive) April 9, 2021
Make it three 100 Fly BIG EAST Championships in a row for Liam Cosgrove!#HALLin 🔵⚪️ | #BIGEASTswim pic.twitter.com/pnopqovOkG
To start off Friday night's session, the Seton Hall has six different Pirates qualify for finals in the 400 IM. Christian Kopecki (Weston, Fla.), Walker Parra (Pensacola, Fla.), Jonathan Ware (Cypress, TX) and JASON HO LEE all competed for The Hall. Justin Oosterwyk (Pequannock, N.J.) took fifth for the Pirates while Caleb Smith finished six in the 400 IM Finals. Oosterwyk finished in a personal-best time of 4:00.69 while Smith earned a new top-10 time of 4:01.45.
That time for Oosterwyk is a new personal best!#HALLin 🔵⚪️ | #BIGEASTswim https://t.co/ghF61ouovI
— Seton Hall Swimming & Diving (@SHUSwimDive) April 9, 2021
The Pirates again had a multitude of qualifiers for finals, this time in the 200 Free Final. Conor Dunne (Hinsdale, Ill.), Sawyer Keyes (Missoula, Mont.) and Gaige Ryan (Mt. Pleasant, S.C.) swam in the consolation final for the Pirates with Ryan taking second in the event. Ben LaClair (Belchertown, Mass.) earned a second-place finish while Gideon Langenbusch (Oberhausen, Germany) placed third in a personal best time of 1:38.83, good enough for a top-10 time in program history. Thomas Minar (Oxford, Conn.) also placed for The Hall in the 200 Free Final, taking fifth for the Pirates.
Three Pirates place in the 200 Free Final!
— Seton Hall Swimming & Diving (@SHUSwimDive) April 9, 2021
2. Ben LaClair (1:37.82)
3. Gideon Langenbusch (1:38.83)
5. Tommy Minar (1:40.42)#HALLin 🔵⚪️ | #BIGEASTswim pic.twitter.com/q0w9sVxnnI
Gennarino Conzemius (Bethel Park, Pa.) swam a lifetime-best time of 55.62 to take second place in the 100 Breaststroke Final. Thomas Staes (Berlaar, Belgium), Justen Lopez (Levittown, N.Y.) and Henry Keegan (Needham, Mass.) all qualified for finals while Keegan swam a personal-best time of 57.79 in prelims.
Make it a second-place finish in the 100 Breaststroke for Gennarino Conzemius with a personal-best time of 55.62!#HALLin 🔵⚪️ | #BIGEASTswim pic.twitter.com/V98dUQ3xeo
— Seton Hall Swimming & Diving (@SHUSwimDive) April 9, 2021
Cosgrove, Puglessi, Parra and Pantano all qualified for finals in the 100 Back, while Pantano earned himself a fifth-place finish in a time of 50.10. Parra swam a life-time best time of 51.87.
Ross Pantano takes fifth in the 100 Back Finals!#HALLin 🔵⚪️ | #BIGEASTswim pic.twitter.com/V9fMAqVuIc
— Seton Hall Swimming & Diving (@SHUSwimDive) April 9, 2021
In the 400 Medley Relay the Pirates took second place to round out day three. The relay team consisting of Pantano, Conzemius, Cosgrove and LaClair finished in a time of 3:17.98.
Seton Hall finish up this year's championships tomorrow, a full schedule of events can be found here. Day Four prelims and finals will be broadcast live on the BIG EAST Digital Network's YouTube Channel. Links for these broadcasts can be found on the team's schedule page.
STANDINGS AFTER DAY THREE
1. Xavier - 573
2. Villanova - 496
3. Seton Hall - 415
4. Providence – 335.5
5. Connecticut – 67.5
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