ST. JOSEPH, Minn. – On Senior Day, the College of Saint Benedict Swimming Team had a number of standout performances in a dual against Gustavus Adolphus at the Warner Palaestra Pool in Collegeville, Minn.

On Senior Day, CSB recognized 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.  

CSB, which dropped a 222-to-78 decision to Gustavus, had a number of notable efforts.

In diving, Quill had a pair of season-bests for CSB. Quill finished third on the 1-meter board with a team-season best score 221.65 and surpassing her previous best of 198.65. She also placed second on 3-meter board with a team-season-best of 225.50. Mikayla Haskamp was sixth on the 1-meter board at 199.90 and surpassed her previous best on the 3-meter board at 182.20 (181.85). In addition, Claire Hippen was eighth with a season-best of 187.65 on the 1-meter board and her 178.15 was eighth in 3-meter diving.

Junior Lindsay Smutka continued to excel with three top-3 finishes including a title in the 100-yard backstroke at 59.86, just off her previous best. She placed second in the 200-yard backstroke in 2:15.41 and third in the 100 butterfly in 1:04.57.

Another senior Molly Johanson had three top three finishes including second in the 1000 freestyle in 11:33.85; second in the 200 IM in 2:20.49 and third in the 500 freestyle in 5:37.02.

Results (scoring results) –
50-yard freestyle – Emi Wagner, fourth 25.76; Mads Slavik, ninth, 26.51
100-yard freestyle – Rachel Schlueter, third, 56.60; Liz Hansen, 10^th, 59.33
200-yard freestyle – Laura Jennings, fourth, 2:09.12; Lauren Sitzman, fifth, 2:10.75
500-yard freestyle – Molly Johanson, third, 5:37.02; Hannah Tatge, eighth, 5:57.08
1000-yard freestyle – Molly Johanson, second, 11:33.85; Maddy Ahlquist, fourth, 12:16.29
100-yard backstroke – Lindsay Smutka, first, 59.86; Rachel Schlueter, third, 1:02.24
200-yard backstroke – Lindsay Smutka, second, 2:15.41; Lauren Sitzman, fourth, 2:19.40;
100-yard breaststroke – Megan Bartels, third, 1:12.78; Emi Wagner, sixth, 1:13.76
200-yard breaststroke – Megan Bartels, third, 2:41.10; Maria Beck, eighth, 2:54.20
100-yard butterfly – Lindsay Smutka, third, 1:04.57; Laura Jennings, fifth, 1:04.95; Fiona Rosko, sixth, 1:05.01
200-yard butterfly – Fiona Rosko, second, 2:22.95; Mary Ridgeway, fifth, 2:31.86
200-yard IM – Molly Johanson, second, 2:20.49; Fiona Rosko, fourth, 2:25.52
1-M Diving – Emi Quill, third, 221.65; Mikayla Haskamp, sixth, 199.80; Claire Hippen, eighth, 187.65
3-M Diving – Emi Quill, second, 225.50; Mikayla Haskamp, seventh, 182.20; Claire Hippen, eighth, 178.15
200-yard Freestyle Relay – 2^nd, 1:43.94, Mikayla Haskamp, Rachel Schlueter, Mads Slavik, Emi Wagner; 5^th, 1:48.71, Riley Engle, Liz Hansen, Hannah Tatge, Grace Weberg
200-yard Medley Relay – 2^nd, 1:53.93, Rachel Schlueter, Megan Bartels, Lindsay Smutka, Emi Wagner; fourth, 1:59.65, Mads Slavik, Molly Johanson, Mary Ridgeway, Katie Brewer
 
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.