Collegiate swim and dive teams compete in regional meets

Several collegiate swim and dive teams participated in dual and triangular meets in late October.

At Macalester College, the women’s team faced the College of Saint Benedict, resulting in a loss of 133.5 to 166.5. Individual highlights included Mia Reidy winning the 100-yard butterfly and 200-yard freestyle, while Mary Giuffre won the 200-yard breaststroke. Ainsley Kashatus won both diving events, earning Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Diver of the Week honors. The men’s team narrowly lost a dual meet against Saint John’s University with a score of 148 to 149.

Gustavus Adolphus College hosted meets involving MSU-Mankato and UW-Stevens Point. The Gustavus men’s team defeated UW-Stevens Point 162.5 to 150.5, winning 10 of 15 swimming events. The women’s team defeated UW-Stevens Point but lost to MSU-Mankato. Sophomore Annika Beck secured first place in the 1000 freestyle.