MINNEAPOLIS – The College of Saint Benedict swim and dive team, which had three more program top-10 marks, concluded the MIAC Championships with a sixth-place finish and 376 points. The Bennies, which have finished sixth or better in every year since 2002-03, outscored their fifth-place team of a year ago that had 361 points.

On day four (Saturday, Feb. 17) CSB had six top-eight finishes with a number of career-bests. In the four days of the championship, the Bennies totaled 11 top-10 program marks and finished with a pair of All-MIAC honors. Gustavus won the team title with 649.5 points with St. Catherine, second, at 608.

In the 200-yard backstroke, CSB placed two in the top-five and three in the top-16, led by a pair of first-year standouts Mary Morris and Claire Canfield. Morris was fourth in the event by clocking 2:07.39, a mark that ranks fourth in CSB program history. Claire Canfield took fifth in 2:07.61 with the fifth-best time in program history. In addition, sophomore Lauren Sitzman was 12^th in 2:12.19.

The Bennies also took sixth in the 400-freestyle relay in 3:37.29, a mark that ranks 10^th all-time at CSB. The relay included Haskamp, Jocie Larson, Schlueter and Wagner.

Senior Emi Wagner, who recorded two All-MIAC honors earlier in the championships, continued her outstanding swims by placing sixth in the 100-yard freestyle with a clocking of 54.16 in the finals (54.09 in the prelims). Sophomore Rachel Schlueter was ninth in 54.51 but had a career-best 54.41 in the prelims in the same event. CSB also had a 12^th place finish from sophomore Mikayla Haskamp, who had a 54.68 in the finals after going a career-best of 54.61 in the prelims. 

Saint Benedict also earned points from sophomore Megan Bartels, who had a 15^th place finish with a 2:35.08 clocking in the 200-yard breaststroke.

Senior Laura Jennings led three in the top-16 of the 200-yard butterfly. Jennings was sixth with a time of 2:15.60 (2:15:43, prelims). First-year Anna Boomgaarden was 14^th in a personal-best of 2:23.94 while first-year Josey Jackson finished 16^th as she was clocked in 2:25.21 after going a personal-best of 2:23.52 in the prelims.

First-year Ella Kowalczyk finished eighth in the 3-meter diving with a personal-best 321.50 points, which met the B qualifying standard for the NCAA. Junior Sabrina Buffetta was 12^th in 279.95 as CSB scored 16 points in the event. In the 1,650 freestyle, CSB's top finisher was Morgan Stout in 20:11.66.