Lindsay Smutka does the backstroke.
Olivia Shaw '26
Lindsay Smutka won two events in dual against Carleton College.

Lindsey Smutka wins two titles to lead CSB Swimming and Diving against Carleton

Bennies finish with four titles and 18 top-3 finishes in dual

01/21/2023

NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Lindsay Smutka had two titles and a second-place finish to lead the College of Saint Benedict Swimming and Diving Team in a dual against Carleton College on Saturday. The Bennies finished with four titles, and 18 top-three finishes at the meet won by Carleton, 185-115.

Smutka continued to pick up victories in the pool as the junior won the 100 backstroke in 1:00.50, and the 100 butterfly in 1:03.93 while placing second in the 200 backstroke.

CSB, which will compete against Gustavus Adolphus on Senior Day at the Warner Palaestra Pool in Collegeville, Minn., on Jan. 28, also had a first-place finish from junior Emi Wagner with 25.55 clocking in the 50 free while senior Molly Johanson won the 400 IM in 4:53.87.

In 1-meter diving, CSB had three of the top four finishes, including Mikayla Haskamp finished second at 195.80 while Sabrina Buffetta was third in 180.25 and Claire Hippen, fourth, 171.60. On the 3-meter board, Buffetta was second with a season-best 193.60 with Hippen, third with a season-high 180.05 with Haskamp, fourth, 166.35.

Breakdown by Event (top five placement by individual, top four relays)

200 Medley Relay – CSB, 2nd, 1:55.63 (Mads Slavik, Megan Bartels, Ellie Blattner, Emi Wagner); CSB, 4th, 1:58.64 (Rachel Schlueter, Fiona Rosko, Lindsay Smutka and Megan Pattee)
1650 FreestyleMolly Johanson, 2nd, 19:40.55; Maddy Ahlquist, 4th, 20:59.34
200 FreestyleHannah Tatge, 4th, 2:08.07; Rachel Schlueter, 5th, 2:08.18
100 BackstrokeLindsay Smutka, 1st, 1:00.50; Ellie Blattner, 4th, 1:07.48; Grace Weberg, 5th, 1:08.27
100 BreaststrokeMegan Bartels, 3rd, 1:12.80; Fiona Rosko, 4th, 1:12.87; Liz Hansen, 5th, 1:14.87
200 ButterflyLaura Jennings, 3rd, 2:24.58; Mary Ridgeway, 5th, 2:30.51
50 FreestyleEmi Wagner, 1st, 25.55; Liz Hansen, 4th, 26.76
100 FreestyleRachel Schlueter, 2nd, 56.94; Mikayla Haskamp, 4th, 57.41; and Emi Wagner, 5th, 58.16
200 BackstrokeLindsay Smutka, 2nd, 2:18.81; Lauren Sitzman, 4th, 2:21.04
200 BreaststrokeFiona Rosko, 2nd, 2:34.80; Megan Bartels, 4th, 2:44.41; Maria Beck, 5th, 2:55.45
500 FreestyleLaura Jennings, 3rd, 5:49.53; Maddy Ahlquist, 4th, 6:00.51
100 ButterflyLindsay Smutka, 1st, 1:03.93; Mary Ridgeway, 6th, 1:06.92
400 IMMolly Johanson, 1st, 4:53.87; Fiona Rosko, 3rd, 5:02.39
200 Free Relay – CSB, 2nd, 1:44.50 (Rachel Schlueter, Mads Slavik, Hannah Tatge, Emi Wagner); CSB, 4th, 1:48.88 (Ellie Blattner, Riley Engle, Grace Weberg, Megan Bartels)
1-Meter Diving -- Mikayla Haskamp, 2nd, 195.80; Sabrina Buffetta, 3rd, 180.25; Claire Hippen, 4th, 171.60
3-Meter DivingSabrina Buffetta, 2nd, 193.60; Claire Hippen, 3rd, 180.05; Mikayla Haskamp, 4th, 166.35 
 
 
 
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