SAINT PAUL, Minn. — The Hamline University men's and women's swimming and diving teams competed at the St. Kate's Pentathlon on Friday, with several Pipers winning events. The Hamline women were second in the team standings through 12 events, and the Hamline men scored 136 points in the men's standings.
WOMEN
The Pipers were second in the women's team standings with 948 points, behind host St. Catherine (1,309) and ahead of Concordia College (619).
Ava Sventickas won all five of her individual swimming events. She took the 100-yard butterfly (1:03.11), 100-yard backstroke (1:04.94), 100-yard IM (1:06.52), 100-yard breaststroke (1:15.86) and 100-yard freestyle (57.28).
Ryann Hopp placed second in the 100 fly (1:04.07) and the 100 IM (1:08.58), and fifth in the 100 back (1:08.71). Ellsa Sorenson-Wagner was second in the 100 back (1:05.64) and fifth in the 100 free (1:01.67). She added an eighth-place finish in the 100 IM (1:11.98). Megan Gunderson was sixth in the 100 fly (1:10.82), and Cori Dawson placed 11th in the 100 free (1:04.10).
In diving, Abby LaLiberty placed second on the 1-meter board with a score of 280.30, and Tri Fritcher took third with a 206.20.
MEN
The Hamline men scored 136 points in the team standings through 12 events.
Brady Chavarria had a standout day, winning three events. He took the 100-yard IM (59.27), the 100-yard breaststroke (1:05.06) and the 100-yard freestyle (52.95). He also placed second in the 100 back (1:05.18) and tied for third in the 100 fly (1:00.45).
Gus Shaffer won the 100 back (1:00.68) and was second in the 100 fly (59.61), 100 IM (1:02.69) and 100 breast (1:10.56). He added a third-place finish in the 100 free (55.04). Jackson Ling opened the meet with a win in the 100 fly (57.84), then placed third in the 100 back (1:09.60), 100 IM (1:04.89) and 100 breast (1:15.99).
Mark Milburn tied Chavarria for third in the 100 fly (1:00.45), took second in the 100 free (54.69) and was fourth in the 100 IM (1:07.30). Andy DeClue was fourth in the 100 back (1:12.24) and the 100 free (1:00.76). Tristan Popa was fourth in the 100 breast (1:17.47) and fifth in the 100 fly (1:08.47). Gavin Karpe placed fifth in the 100 free (1:01.80).
The Pipers will next compete at the Grace Goblirsch Invite on Oct. 31 in St. Peter, Minn.
