Ladies’s Swimming and Diving Begins Season at Gustavus Adolphus College

The Luther girls’s swimming and diving staff started its season at Gustavus Adolphus College this afternoon. The Norse have been defeated by the two-time defending Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) champions by a last of 194-103. 

Mia Prater led the Norse with three first place finishes, adopted by freshman diver Noelle Gallucci who received each the 1-meter and 3-meter occasions. Cassie Rounds touched the wall first within the 100 fly, whereas Lillian McRoberts and Ren Talerico went one-two respectively within the 200 IM. 

Top-Three Finishes

Mia Prater – 50 Free (24.11) – 1st; 100 Free (52.62) – 1st; 50 Fly (27.41) – 1st

Noelle Gallucci – 1-Meter (210.30) – 1st; 3-Meter (190.60) – 1st

Cassie Rounds – 100 Fly (1:01.53) – 1st

Lillian McRoberts – 200 IM (2:19.18) – 1st

Ren Talerico – 200 IM (2:19.51) – 2nd

Annemarie Johnson – 200 Free (2:03.98) – third; 100 Breast (1:13.58) – third

Esmee van der Tuuk – 50 Back (30.52) – third

Esmee van der Tuuk, Annemarie Johnson, Cassie Rounds, Prater – 200 Medley Relay (1:56.26) – third

Complete Results

The Norse divers will compete subsequent on the UW-La Crosse Diving Invitational that will probably be held on Saturday, Oct. 25, beginning at 11 a.m.

Luther will start its dwelling twin meet schedule on Saturday, Nov. 1 when it is going to host Carleton College at 1 p.m.