Swimming and Diving Takes Second at Winter Invite

01/12/2008

The College of Saint Benedict swimming and diving team scored six event victories and racked up 856 points to take second place the CSB/SJU Winter Invitational Saturday. Gustavus Adolphus took the team title with 896 points.

Individually the Blazers were led by an incredible performance from senior Kaelly Simpson (Plano, Texas/Frisco). Simpson won the 1650 yard freestyle, 200 breaststroke and 400 IM. In another impressive individual effort junior diver Steph Johnson (Chaska, Minn./Chaska) took the one and three meter diving crowns. Junior Alison Pagliaccetti (Virginia, Minn./Virginia) cruised to victory in the 50 freestyle.

The Blazers return to the pool for their third consecutive home meet on Friday, Jan. 18 against local rival St. Cloud State.

complete results I swimming and diving I CSB athletics

Alex Coughlin, CSB Sports Media Relations Student Assistant

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