ST. JOSEPH, Minn. – On Senior Day, the College of Saint Benedict Swimming Team will compete against Gustavus Adolphus at 1 p.m., on Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Warner Palaestra Pool in Collegeville, Minn.

On Senior Day, CSB will recognize six seniors including Katie Brewer (nutrition major) of Brooklyn Park, Minn.; Molly Johanson (biology and math major), Chanhassen, Minn.; Emily Quill (integrative science major), Becker, Minn.; Mary Ridgeway (biology major), Litchfield, Minn; Fiona Rosko (biology major, Seaside, Calif.; and Mads Slavik (psychology major), Green Isle, Minn. The Senior Day event is scheduled for 2-3 p.m.

Through this point in the year, the Bennies have had several notable efforts, accumulating 37 wins with 32 individual titles and five relay crowns in seven competitions this year. On Nov. 19, the Bennies had five event wins at the Grace Goblirsch Invite (Gustavus Adolphus), led by two event wins by Molly Johanson, who had a season-best in the 1650 freestyle in 19:19.63. Emi Wagner also had an event win (four on the season) in the 50 free with her top time of the year of 25.19.  Lindsay Smutka has four individual wins, with her clocking of 1:00.57 in the 100 backstroke at the Grace Goblirsch Invite a season-best. Molly Johanson also has four individual wins while Rachel Schlueter (100 free) Lauren Sitzman (200 back) and Fiona Rosko (200 backstroke) have individual titles. Then, CSB closed out the first half of the season with a standout showing at the Rochester Invite. After the break, CSB competed at the SJU Invite on Jan. 14 and defeated Concordia in dual action, 561-340. On Jan. 21, CSB lost to Carleton, 185-115 but had four event wins.

Upcoming Schedule
On Feb. 3-4, CSB will conclude the regular season at the Minnesota Challenge in Minneapolis. The MIAC Championships will be held from Feb. 15-18 in Minneapolis.

Top performances by CSB in 2022-23
50 freestyle – Emi Wagner, 24.57 (Rochester Invitational); Lindsey Smutka, 24.93, Rochester Invitational; Jocie Larson, 25.06, Rochester Invitational; Rachel Schlueter, 25.17, Rochestere Invitational; Mads Slavik, 25.39, Rochester Invitational
100 freestyle – Rachel Schlueter, 54.46 (Rochester Invitational); Jocie Larson, 56.12 (Rochester Invitational) Mikayla Haskamp, 56.16 (Rochester Invitational); Emi Wagner, 56.21 (Rochester Invitational); Lindsey Smutka, 56.97 (Macalester)
200 freestyle – Lindsay Smutka, 2:02.17 (Rochester Invitational); Lauren Sitzman, 2:02.40 (Rochester Invitational); Hannah Tatge, 2:05.95 (Rochester Invitational); Megan Pattee, 2:06.02 (Rochester Invitational); Molly Johanson, 2:06.70 (Rochester Invitational)
500 freestyle --  Molly Johanson, 5:30.32 (Rochester Invitational); Laura Jennings, 5:33.14 (Rochester Invitational); Morgan Stout, 5:49.54 (Rochester Invitational); Maddy Ahlquist, 5:56.37 (Saint Cloud)
1000 freestyle – Molly Johanson, 11:32.36 (Macalester/CSB); Morgan Stout, 12:06.28 (Macalester/CSB); Maddy Ahlquist, 12:09.82 (Macalester)
1650 freestyle – Molly Johanson, 19:07.27 (Rochester Invitational); Maddy Ahlquist, 20:33.79 (Gustavus Invitational); Emma Vicker, 20:39.90 (Rochester Invitational); Morgan Stout, 20:44.65, Rochester Invitational)
50 backstroke – Mads Slavik, 27.63 (Rochester Invitational); Rachel Schlueter, 27.91 (Rochester Invitational); Lindsay Smutka, 28.27 (Gustavus Invite); Lauren Sitzman, 29.51 (Rochester Invitational); Grace Weberg, 30.99 (Rochester Invitational)
100 backstroke – Lindsay Smutka, 58.83 (Rochester Invitational); Mads Slavik, 1:00.32 (Rochester Invitational ); Rachel Schluter, 1:01.99 (Rochester Invitational; Lauren Sitzman, 1:01.83 (Rochester Invitational); Ellie Blattner, 1:04.96 (Rochester Invitational)
200 backstroke – Lindsay Smutka, 2:10.98 (Rochester Invitational); Lauren Sitzman, 2:13.81 (Rochester Invitational); Mads Slavik , 2:16.82 (Rochester Invitational); Molly Johanson, 2:24.62, Saint Cloud); Megan Pattee, 2:28.26 (Rochester Invitational)
50 breastroke – Megan Bartels, 33.23, (Rochester Invitational); Emi Wagner, 33.58 (Rochester Invitational); Liz Hansen, 33.88 (Rochester Invitational); Fiona Rosko, 34.79 (Saint Cloud); Molly Johanson, 35.05 (St. Kate's Pentathlon)
100 breaststroke – Megan Bartels, 1:11.73 (Rochester Invitational); Emi Wagner, 1:12.08 (Rochester Invitational); Fiona Rosko, 1:12.99 (St. Olaf); Liz Hansen, 1:13.89 (Rochester Invitational); Molly Johanson
200 breaststroke – Fiona Rosko, 2:32.35 (CSB/St. Cloud State); Megan Bartels, 2:40.89; Liz Hansen,2:48.52 (St. Olaf)
50 butterfly – Lindsay Smutka, 28.25 (Rochester Invitational); Fiona Rosko, 28.80 (Rochester Invitational); Rachel Schlueter, 28.86 (St. Kate's Pentathlon); Laura Jennings, 28.94 (Rochester Invitational); Mary Ridgeway, 29.54 (Rochester Invitational)
100 butterfly – Lindsay Smutka, 1:00.33 (Rochester Invitational);  Fiona Rosko, 1:01.06 (Rochester Invitational); Laura Jennings, 1:01.89 (Rochester Invitational); Mary Ridgeway, 1:03.11 (Rochester Invitational); Rachel Schlueter, 1:03.92 (Rochester Invitational)
200 butterfly – Fiona Roske, 2:14.04, (Rochester Invitational) Laura Jennings, 2:15.35 (Rochester Invitational); Mary Ridgeway, 2:23.45 (Rochester Invitational)
100 IM – Emi Wagner, 1:03.37 (Rochester Invitational); Lindsay Smutka, 1:05.39 (St. Kate's Pentathlon); Molly Johanson, 1:05.76 (St. Kate's Pentathlon); Hannah Tatge, 1:06.32 ((Rochester Invitational); Rachel Schlueter, 1:07.19 (St. Kate's Pentathlon).
200 IM – Molly Johanson, 2:14.82 (Rochester Invitational); Fiona Rosko, 2:15.31 (Rochester Invitational); Lindsay Smutka, 2:21.38 (St. Olaf); Lauren Sitzman, 2:23.51 (Rochester Invitational); Megan Bartels, 2:28.17 (Rochester Invitational)
400 IM – Fiona Rosko, 4:47.94 (Rochester Invitational); Molly Johanson, 4:38.58 (Rochester Invitational); Lauren Sitzman, 5:22.22 (Macalester)
200 Free Relay – 1:38.31 (Rochester Invitational)
400 Free Relay – 3:39.98 (Rochester Invitational)
800 Free Relay – 8:20.78 (Rochester Invitational)
200 Medley – 1:52.17 (Rochester Invitational)
400 Medley – 4:08.86 (Rochester Invitational)
1M Diving – Mikayla Haskamp, 207.75 (St. Olaf); Emi Quill, 198.50 (St. Olaf); Claire Hippen, 186.20 (SJU-CSB Invite); Sabrina Buffetta, 184.05 (Macalester
3M Diving – Emi Quill, 205.75 (St. Olaf); Sabrina Buffetta, 193.60 (Carleton); Mikayla Haskamp, 181.85 (SJU Sprint Invite); Claire Hippen, 180.05 (Carleton)

Smutka has two wins in dual at Carleton
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.
 
CSB Swimming and Diving wins 15 events in dual with Concordia
With 15 event wins, the College of Saint Benedict Swimming and Diving Team had a successful opening the second half of the season. As a result, CSB took a 561-to-340 decision over Concordia. Junior Lindsay Smutka and first-year Mikayla Haskamp both had four event wins to lead the way. Smutka won the 100 backstroke and the 100 butterfly while swimming on the winning 200 freestyle and 200 medley relays. Haskamp was also a member of the victorious 200 freestyle relay while winning both the 1-meter and 3-meter diving competitions and the 100 freestyle. Haskamp had a PR in 3-meter diving with 181.85. Senior Molly Johanson won three events including the 200 freestyle, 50 breaststroke and 100 IM.  In winning the 50 butterfly, first-year Ellie Blattner had a season-best.

Haskamp named CSB Athlete of the Week on Jan. 17
After being part of four wins at the SJU Spring Invite, first-year swimming and diving standout Mikayla Haskamp has been named the College of Saint Benedict Athletics Athlete of the Week for Jan. 17. Haskamp of Sauke Centre, Minn., was one of CSB's leaders as the Bennies defeated Concordia-Moorhead, 561-340 at the Warner Palaestra Pool at Collegeville, Minn.  Haskamp is the rare competitor who competes in both swimming and diving events, and she won twice in each on Jan. 14. She was a member of the victorious 200 freestyle relay, won the 100 freestyle while capturing titles in both the 1-meter and 3-meter diving competitions and the 100 freestyle.  In the swimming events on Saturday, Haskamp won the 100 freestyle with a clocking of 57.36. She also swam the third leg of the 200 freestyle, which finished at 1:44.52. In the diving competition, Haskamp won both boards as she had a score of 186.50 on the 1-meter board and she won the 3-meter board with a season-best score of 181.85, surpassing her previous mark of 176.80.

Rochester Invite spurs big performances led by Lindsay Smutka
On the final day of the Rochester Invite, the College of Saint Benedict Swimming and Diving Team continued to impress this season with 26 season-best times and seven lifetime bests as the three-day meet wrapped up at the Rochester-Olmstead County Recreation Center Natatorium. The Bennies finished seventh among the nine teams at the invite, scoring 555 points. CSB competed against schools from NCAA DI, NCAA DII and NCAA DIII in the competition. DI Nebraska-Omaha won the invite with 2,018 points with DII St Cloud State second at 1625.5. St. Ben's finished seventh and ahead of DII Minnesota State Moorhead and fellow MIAC member Carleton. Among the highlights was that of Lindsay Smutka, who had a series of career-best performances and earned CSB Athletics Athlete of the Week. Smutka totaled three lifetime bests, a collegiate lifetime best and six season-bests in prelims or finals races.  In the 200-medley relay, she was part of a team that placed 17^th as she swam the 50 fly in a lifetime best of 26.98. Joining her on that relay was Rachel Schlueter, Megan Bartels and Jocie Larson. In the 100-yard fly, she recorded a lifetime best in the prelims of 1:01.24 and then bettered that mark in the finals at 1:00.33 and finished 17^th. In the 200-yard backstroke, Smutka had a college career-best of 2:10.98 in placing 13^th. In the prelims of that event, she had posted a two-second drop with a season-best of 2:13.17 which she shattered in the finals. As a member of the 800-free relay, she had a season-best split of 2:01.13 as the team had a clocking of 8:20.78 for 17^th place. Other relay members included Molly Johanson, Hannah Tatge and Rachel Schlueter. In the 200-yard freestyle race, Smutka had a 2:02.17, which was a season-best by three seconds. She qualified for finals but did not compete to focus on another event. The junior recorded a pair of season-bests in the 100-yard backstroke as she had a 59.90 in the prelims and bettered that mark at 58.83 in the finals to take ninth place. Smutka had a lifetime clocking of 1:00.28 in the 400-yard medley relay in which she swam the butterfly leg of the race. The relay was 17^th with Smutka joined by Mads Slavik, Molly Johanson and Emi Wagner.  As a member of the 400 free relay, Smutka had a season-best time in her split of 54.27 as the squad was 12^th in 3:39.98. Other team members included Rachel Schlueter, Mikayla Haskamp and Emi Wagner.

Smutka named CSB Athlete of the Week on Dec. 6
ST. JOSEPH, Minn. – Lindsay Smutka, who had a series of career-season best performances at the Rochester Invite on Dec. 2-4, has been named the College of Saint Benedict Athlete of the Week. Smutka, a junior nursing major from Chaska, Minn., led CSB to a seventh-place team finish (555 points) at the highly competitive Rochester Invite, which included schools from NCAA DI, NCAA DII and NCAA DIII.  Smutka totaled three lifetime bests, a collegiate lifetime best and six season-bests in prelims or finals races. In the 200-medley relay, she was part of a team that placed 17^th as she swam the 50 fly in a lifetime best of 26.98. In the 100-yard fly, she recorded a lifetime best in the prelims of 1:01.24 and then bettered that mark in the finals at 1:00.33 and finished 17^th. In the 200-yard backstroke, Smutka had a college career-best of 2:10.98 in placing 13^th. In the prelims of that event, she had posted a two-second drop with a season-best of 2:13.17 which she shattered in the finals. As a member of the 800-free relay, she had a season-best split of 2:01.13 as the team had a clocking of 8:20.78 for 17^th place. Other relay members included Molly Johanson, Hannah Tatge and Rachel Schlueter. In the 200-yard freestyle race, Smutka had a 2:02.17, which was a season-best by three seconds. She qualified for finals but did not compete to focus on another event. The junior recorded a pair of season-bests in the 100-yard backstroke as she had a 59.90 in the prelims and bettered that mark at 58.83 in the finals to take ninth place. Smutka had a lifetime clocking of 1:00.28 in the 400-yard medley relay in which she swam the butterfly leg of the race. The relay was 17^th with Smutka joined by Mads Slavik, Molly Johanson and Emi Wagner. As a member of the 400 free relay, Smutka had a season-best time in her split of 54.27 as the squad was 12^th in 3:39.98. Other team members included Rachel Schlueter, Mikayla Haskamp and Emi Wagner.

Molly Johanson's two wins leads CSB at Grace Goblirsch Invite
Led by two individual titles by senior Molly Johanson, the College of Saint Benedict swimming and diving team finished second in an impressive performance at the Grace Goblirsch Invite on Nov. 19. The Bennies finished second with 860 points. The host, Gustavus Adolphus was first with 1,647 points with Morningside, third, at 393 points and Augsburg, fourth, 34 points. In total, CSB had five individual titles with 18 top-three finishes and 27 top-five results. Johanson won the 1,650 free with a season-best 19:19.63 and had a victory in the 400 IM in 4:54.73. In the 200 butterfly, junior Laura Jennings won the title with a season-best of 2:20.44. Junior Emi Wagner continues to sprint at a fast pace, she had her season-best of 25.19 in winning the 50 free. That mark was .17 better than her previous best this year of 25.36. Junior Lindsay Smutka had a season-best 1:00.57 in capturing the 100 backstroke while also taking second in the 100 butterfly in 1:02.91 as well as the 200 backstroke in 2:14.68.
 
CSB at St. Kate's Pentathlon
Junior Lindsay Smutka had four top-six finishes to finish fifth in overall points with 60 at the St. Kate's Pentathlon on Oct. 15 in St. Paul, Minn.  First year standout Rachel Schlueter scored in four events and ranked eighth with 31 points while senior Molly Johanson was 13^th with 28 total points. First year Lauren Sitzman was 18^th with 11 points with junior Emi Wagner, 22^nd with nine points and senior Mads Slavik, 23^rd with seven points. Smutka was fifth in the 100 butterfly (1:02.84) and 100 backstroke (1:02.73) as well as the 100 IM (1:05.39) with a sixth place finish in the 100 freestyle (57.15).  

CSB vs St. Cloud State
With a title and 11 top-four finishes, the College of Saint Benedict Swimming and Diving Team had another solid performance as they hosted Division II St. Cloud State at the Warner Palaestra Pool at Saint John's on Oct. 28. The Bennies had an individual title from Emi Wagner, who won the 50 freestyle in 25.50. Freshman Rachel Schlueter had a second place finish in the 100 freestyle in 56.59 while Fiona Rosko was second in the 200 back in 2:32.35 to highlight the performances.

Macalester vs CSB Dual
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 Oct. 29 in St. Paul, Minn. In total, Macalester defeated St. Ben's, 147-95, but the Bennies put together a series of standout efforts. For the second straight 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.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.

St. Ben's falls to St. Olaf
As the season has progressed, so has the performances of the College of Saint Benedict Swimming and Diving Team. Despite a 158-141 loss to St. Olaf on Nov. 4. The Bennies had six titles, including a combined three (individual/relay) by Lindsay Smutka, and 24 top-three finishes to go with multiple season bests. Smutka, a junior from Chaska, Minn., captured the 100 backstroke in 1:01.37 and the 200 backstroke in 2:14.62 while also being part of the winning 400 freestyle relay that clocked a season-best 3:47.93. The relay team included junior Emi Wagner, junior Hannah Tatge and first-year Rachel Schlueter. Smutka also took second in the 200 IM in 2:21.38. Both Schlueter and Wagner also had individual wins as they were double winners. Wagner, a junior from St. Cloud, Minn., won her third straight 50 freestyle title with a season-best 25.36. Schlueter captured a 100 freestyle title in a season-best 56.34 while also claiming third in the 100 backstroke in 1:02.56. Senior Fiona Rosko of Seaside, Calif., also had a title with a clocking of 2:33.52 in the 200 breaststroke and finished second in the 100 breaststroke with a season-best 1:12.99 and fourth in the 100 butterfly in 1:05.35. Junior Laura Jennings of Edina, Minn., and senior Molly Johanson of Chanhassen, Minn., also had solid performances. Jennings was second in the 100 butterfly in 1:04.62, and second in the 200 butterfly in 2:24.90. First-year Mikayla Haskamp was second in 1-meter diving with a 207.75 score while senior Emily Quill was second in 3-meter diving in 205.75 and fourth on the 1-meter board at 198.50. Senior Mads Slavik of Green Isle, Minn. had a solid night as she swam on the second place 200 medley relay, while finishing second in the 100 back in 1:01.78 and fifth in the 200 back in 2:20.97.
 
Johanson, Haskamp and Sitzman lead CSB at Nov. 11 home meet
With individual titles from Molly Johanson and Lauren Sitzman and a 200-freestyle relay victory, the College of Saint Benedict Swimming and Diving Team continued its strong showing early in the 2022-23 season at a quadrangular meet at the Warner Palaestra Pool on the Saint John's campus. In total the Bennies had 14 top-three finishes and eight second place results to go with the three titles. In addition, CSB had 30 top-five efforts. St. Ben's, which will next compete at the Goeblisch Invite in St. Peter, Minn., on Nov. 19, continued to swim fast and dive strong as the season has progressed. Among the stellar performances was that of senior Molly Johanson, who won the 200 IM in 2:18.99. In addition, she finished second in the 1,650 free at 19:39.44 and was a member of the third place 400 medley relay, 4:15.99 (Lindsay Smutka, Johanson, Laura Jennings, and Emi Wagner) as well as the fourth place 200 free medley, 1:47.60 (Johanson, Laura Jennings, Lauren Sitzman and Hannah Tatge). CSB won the 200 free relay in 1:42.24 with Mads Slavik, Jocie Larson, Lindsay Smutka and Emi Wagner comprising the squad. Smutka also was second in the 100 back in 1:06.05 and second in the 100 butterfly in 1:02.59. First-year standout Lauren Sitzman won the 200 back in 2:15.92 for her first career title while finishing fourth in the 100 back in 1:04.10 and swimming on two relays. Junior Laura Jennings was on two relays while also finishing second in the 500 free in 5:44.36 and 200 butterfly in 2:22.70. First-year Mikayla Haskamp also had an impressive night at the pool. She had a second-place finish in the 100 free in 56.97 and also had a rare double by leading the CSB diving team. With Haskamp finishing second on both boards, she led a 2-3-4 finish in both events for the Bennies. In the 1-meter board, she had a 192.50 total and then had a 176.80 mark on the 3-meter board.

Mandy Wolvert begins 4^th season at CSB
Mandy Wolvert enters in her fourth season as head coach in 2022-23. Along with three seasons as the team's head coach, Wolvert also has six seasons as the team's assistant under her belt. She served as an assistant from 2012-15 and then again from 2016-19. As an assistant, Wolvert helped coach the team to four All-MIAC honors in 2018-19 - the most for the program since 2012-13. In her first three seasons as assistant coach, Saint Benedict finished in the top five each year at the MIAC Championships, including fourth-place finishes in 2013 and 2014. Wolvert is a 2000 graduate of St. Cloud State where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in mass communications. She also swam for the Huskies for three years from 1996-99.