COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. --- The Hamline University Swimming and Diving teams turned in a standout performance at their latest meet, highlighted by strong finishes, lifetime bests, and continued momentum early in the season.
Team Results
- Men's Team: 3rd out of 3 teams
- Women's Team: 3rd out of 5 teams
Despite facing tough competition, both squads posted impressive time drops and individual successes across multiple events.
Meet Highlights
- Kevin Bossou shined on the boards, finishing 2nd in both the 1-meter and 3-meter diving events with scores of
- 3m (6 Dives): 209.90
- 1m (6 Dives): 207.80
- Jackson Ling had a strong distance showing, placing 3rd in both the 1000 Freestyle (11:11.80) and 200 Butterfly (2:18.68), while also competing in the 500 Freestyle (5:24.01).
- Ellsa Sorenson-Wagner led the women's team with a 1st-place finish in the 100 Backstroke (1:04.76), along with solid swims in the 50 Free (27.49) and 50 Back (30.42).
Performance by the Numbers
The Pipers achieved a
whopping 50 season-best times, including
9 lifetime bests—a testament to the team's hard work in training and growing consistency across all events.
Other Notable Performances:
- Cori Dawson: 50 Free – 29.14, 200 Free – 2:19.24
- Andy DeClue: 100 Free – 56.47, 50 Free – 25.36
- Audri Freese: 3m – 116.30, 1m – 134.80
- Ryann Hopp: 200 Free – 2:16.99
- Gavin Karpe: 50 Free – 26.60, 100 Free – 1:00.58, 200 Free – 2:10.02
- Kat Kocher: 100 Free – 1:07.46, 100 Back – 1:19.49, 200 IM – 2:58.62
- Natalie Morrison: 50 Free – 38.50, 100 Back – 1:27.33, 200 Back – 3:04.87
- Nicole Phillips: 50 Free – 29.03, 200 Free – 2:15.93, 200 IM – 2:38.11
- Evan Poeschel: 50 Free – 29.06, 100 Free – 1:07.93, 500 Free – 7:18.14, 50 Back – 35.73
- Tristan Popa: 50 Free – 25.94, 200 Breast – 2:42.15, 200 Fly – 2:32.48
- Manny Poscher: 100 Free – 52.63, 200 Free – 2:02.35
- Gus Shaffer: 100 Back – 1:01.93, 200 Back – 2:16.74, 200 IM – 2:19.72
- Case Skaja: 100 Free – 1:04.65, 500 Free – 6:26.94, 100 Back – 1:13.06
- Bella Stadheim: 500 Free – 6:27.53, 1000 Free – 13:17.05
- Minerva Uribe-Cardenas: 50 Free – 34.11
- Matias Vega: 100 Free – 58.80, 50 Back – 30.35, 100 Back – 1:06.16
- Kate Watson: 50 Free – 31.18
- Willow Hansen: 50 Free – 39.85
The Pipers will look to carry this momentum into their upcoming dual meet at home against Minnesota Morris on November 1st!