By: Xavier Athletic Communications
NEW YORK - Following the four-day BIG EAST Championships in East Meadow, N.Y., 21 Musketeers from Xavier swimming were named All-BIG EAST for 2020. All-BIG EAST honors are awarded to the top three finishers in each championship event at the conference meet.
Xavier's men, which finished first for the program's fifth BIG EAST Championship in seven years, had 10 named All-BIG EAST, including eight Musketeers who earned the honor in multiple events. Brandon Abboud, Alex Sironen and Christian Thomas each earned the honor in five events, and Andrew Martin earned All-BIG EAST in four events, including a team-high three individual events after leading the Musketeers in the distance freestyle with three school record performances in the 200 free, 500 free and 1,650 free, capping off his meet with the BIG EAST Title and an NCAA B-Cut time in the mile.