ST. PAUL, MINN. –
Molly Johanson,
Lindsay Smutka, and
Emi Wagner both won titles to highlight the performance of the College of Saint Benedict Swimming and Diving Team at a dual with Macalester on Saturday.
In total, Macalester defeated St. Ben's, 147-95, but the Bennies put together a series of standout efforts. St. Ben's will next host a dual on Nov. 4 against St. Olaf at the Warner Palaestra Pool in Saint John's in Collegeville, Minn.
For the second straight day and meet, junior
Emi Wagner picked up a win in the 50 freestyle as she clocked a 25.40 in winning the race. Junior
Lindsay Smutka won the 100 backstroke with a 1:01.32 clocking while finishing third in 200 free in 2:07.75. Senior
Molly Johanson had the other victory for the Bennies as she captured the 400 IM in 4:54.38. Johanson also clocked 11:32.36 in claiming second in the 1000 free.
In the relays, CSB was second in the 200 medley relay, which was anchored by Wagner. Aside from Wagner, the 200-medley relay which had a 1:55.16 time, included
Fiona Rosko,
Mads Slavik and
Ellie Blattner. Additionally, CSB was second in the 400 free relay as Wagner also anchored that race. She was joined by Smutka,
Hannah Tatge and
Rachel Schlueter in clocking 4:00.45.
On the day, the Bennies had 14 top-three finishes, two titles and 33 placings in the top five. CSB also had competitors in diving for the first time.
Mikayla Haskamp was third in the 1-meter board with 201.50 points while
Sabrina Buffetta was fourth in the 1-meter board with 184.05 and fourth on the 3-meter board with 157.95 points.
Here is a breakdown by event –
200 medley relay -- 2
nd, 1:55.16,
Mads Slavik,
Fiona Rosko,
Ellie Blattner,
Emi Wagner; 3
rd, 1:59.74,
Lauren Sitzman,
Liz Hansen,
Laura Jennings,
Riley Engle
400 free relay – 2
nd, 3:48.022,
Lindsay Smutka,
Hannah Tatge,
Rachel Schlueter,
Emi Wagner; 4
th, 4:00.45,
Mikayla Haskamp,
Liz Hansen,
Riley Engle,
Jocie Larson
1000 freestyle –
Molly Johanson, 2
nd, 11:32.36;
Morgan Stout, 4
th, 12:06.28; Maddy Ahlquist, 5
th, 12:09.82
200 freestyle –
Lindsay Smutka, 3
rd, 2:07.75;
Hannah Tatge, fourth, 2:08.87;
Riley Engle, 5
th, 2:11.66
50 freestyle –
Emi Wagner, 1
st, 25.40;
Mads Slavik, 4
th, 26:09;
Rachel Schlueter, 4
th, 26:09
400 IM –
Molly Johanson, 1
st, 4:54.38;
Fiona Rosko, 3
rd, 5:03.16
100 butterfly –
Fiona Rosko, 4
th, 1:04.01;
Laura Jennings, 5
th, 1:04.07
100 freestyle –
Rachel Schlueter, 2
nd, 56.73;
Hannah Tatge, 4
th, 57.83;
Megan Bartels, 5
th, 1:00.02
100 backstroke –
Lindsay Smutka, 1
st, 1:01.37;
Mads Slavik, 4
th, 1:04.52;
Lauren Sitzman, 5
th, 1:04.57
500 freestyle –
Molly Johanson, 2
nd, 5:36.98;
Laura Jennings, 3
rd, 5:52.88;
Morgan Stout, 4
th, 5:53.50
100 breaststroke –
Liz Hansen, 2
nd, 1:14.14;
Megan Bartels, 3
rd, 1:15.26;
Jocie Larson, 5
th, 1:19.56
1M Diving –
Mikayla Haskamp, 3
rd, 201.50;
Sabrina Buffetta, 4
th, 184.05;
Claire Hippen, 5
th, 170.70
3M Diving –
Sabrina Buffetta, 4
th, 157.95
