GREEN BAY, WIS. – The land of cheese and brats handled the University of St. Thomas swim and dive staff loads higher than different Minnesota groups. The Tommies opened the season with resounding wins over the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, as the lads upended the Phoenix 142–91 and the ladies 146–96.
MEN’S RESULTS: ST. THOMAS (142) vs. GREEN BAY (91) St. Thomas put collectively very spectacular performances Saturday morning, successful 9 complete occasions and 7 races.
- Austin Kantor (Elk River, Minn. / Elk River) swept the diving occasions, claiming the highest spot in each the 1-meter (243.90) and 3-meter (258.30) competitions. Ben Mattera (Wayzata, Minn. / Breck) and Julius Krumenacher (Waukesha, Wis. / Waukesha North) helped full the Tommie sweep in each occasions.
- Both the 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay groups gained Saturday morning. The 200 medley relay staff of Philip Jensen (Hastings, Minn. / Hastings), Joseph Sandhoefner (Minnetonka, Minn. / Benilde-St. Margaret), John Trosper (Clive, Iowa / Waukee) and Carter Fask (Elmhurst, Ill. / Fenwick) took first with a time of 1:33.89.
- The 400 freestyle relay staff of Trosper, Jensen, Nicholas Salido (Kansas City, Mo. / Rockhurst) and Cole Johnson (Fitchburg, Wis. / Madison West) gained the ultimate race of the day with a time of three:07.84.
- Individually, the Tommies had been led by Trosper, who gained two races. The freshman claimed first within the 200 IM (1:54.52) and the 200 butterfly (1:53.72).
- Fask additionally earned a person win, clocking 21.22 to take the 50 freestyle.
- Tucker Holmes (Rochester, Minn. / John Marshall) gained the 200 backstroke in his season debut with a time of 1:54.53, whereas Tommy Seiler (Menomonee Falls, Wis. / Menomonee Falls) captured the five hundred freestyle in 4:51.23.
- Several different St. Thomas swimmers earned top-five finishes Saturday. Click right here for full outcomes
WOMEN’S RESULTS: ST. THOMAS (146) vs. GREEN BAY (96)
The Tommie ladies impressed as nicely, successful 9 occasions and 7 races in Green Bay.
- On the boards, Hattie Opdahl (Lindstrom, Minn. / Chisago Lakes) gained the 3-meter competitors with a rating of 233.02, whereas first-year Maya Kelly (Lake Elmo, Minn. / Stillwater) earned her first collegiate win, claiming the 1-meter title with a rating of 240.87.
- Both relay groups earned victories. The 200 medley relay staff of Jordyn Davis (Cambridge, Wis.), Amber Hess (Kohler, Wis. / Kohler), Emily Wooden (Chino Hills, Calif. / Ayala) and Ellie Undem (Chisago City, Minn. / Chisago Lakes) set the tone with a successful time of 1:48.26.
- The 400 freestyle relay staff of Undem, Jane Busboom (Blair, Neb. / Fremont), Davis, and Mary Selden (Davenport, Iowa / Central) closed out the meet with a victory in 3:37.72.
- Five completely different Tommies earned particular person wins. Undem took the 50 freestyle in 24.28, persevering with her dominance within the dash occasions.
- Davis added to her relay win with a first-place end within the 200 backstroke (2:07.41), whereas Hess claimed the 200 breaststroke (2:27.32).
- Two Tommies gained of their collegiate debuts: Brooke Gothard (Golden, Colo. / Wheat Ridge) captured the 200 IM (2:11.59), and Izzy Shering (Sheffield, England) gained the 200 butterfly (2:09.31).
- Several different St. Thomas swimmers earned top-five finishes Saturday. Click right here for full outcomes.
QUOTEABLES
Thoughts from head coach Matt Bos after the season opener at Green Bay:
“It was good to get out first meet beneath our belts. Overall, we had been proud of the vitality we delivered to the pool. For the start of October, we had some strong swims, however instances apart, this meet offers us a great basis to construct on over the subsequent month.
We are making quite a lot of progress with adjustment in coaching so we can be wanting ahead to Omaha in our house opening in a pair weeks.”
UP NEXT
St. Thomas can be again in motion in two weeks, internet hosting Summit League foe University of Nebraska Omaha in a two-day twin. Friday’s competitors is ready to start at 6:00 p.m.