ST. PAUL and ST. CLOUD, Minn. - The Gustavus men's and women's swimming & diving teams both won the Hamline Maroon Invite on Saturday. The Gustie women totaled 693 points while the men tallied 645 points. The meet also included UM-Morris, Morningside University, Augsburg, and the host Pipers. The Gustie divers also competed at the St. Cloud State Diving Invite. 

The Gustie women claimed first place in 11 events. Individual race winners included Marit Isaacson in the 500 free (5:25.67), Leah Soukup in the 100 breaststroke (1:11.04) and 200 butterfly (2:24.50), Mikayla Witte in the 100 backstroke (1:03.61), Nola Fisher in the 100 butterfly (1:03.72) and 50 free (25.99), Lucy Peterson in the 200 backstroke (2:15.06), Hadley Wartner in the 200 breaststroke (2:34.68), and Stella Anderson Moye in the 200 freestyle (2:04.29). Relay winners included the 400 medley relay team of Peterson, Lindsay Sundby, Mariel Castillo, and Isaacson (4:11.06), and the 200 free relay team of Isaacson, Chelsy Johnson, Olivia Koeneman, and Peterson (1:40.78). 

The Gustie men won nine events. Individual event winners include Peyton Richardson in the 200 IM (1:59.67) and 200 butterfly (2:00.21), Logan Cyr in the 100 freestyle (49.08), Brandon Wilcek in the 100 breaststroke (1:01.06), Graham Muench in the 100 butterfly (55.04), Kieran Ripken in the 50 freestyle (21.81), Matt Strom in the 200 backstroke (2:00.29), and Aiden Carlson in the 200 breaststroke (2:21.82). The lone relay win was the 200 free relay team of Cyr, Richardson, Strom, and Ripken (1:27.91). 

"It was a good meet up at Hamline. The atmosphere was fun and the swimmers swam great," said Head Coach Jon Carlson. "They're getting really excited for next weekend and the Gustie Challenge. All in all, it was a great day and I'm very excited for the rest of the season."

The Gustie divers took to the St. Cloud State Diving Invite Saturday afternoon, competing in the 11-dive competition hosted by the Huskies. Andrew Jensen led the Gustie men on the 3-meter board with a score of 369.30, while Ryan Lester finished first on the team on the 1-meter with a 360.05. For the Gustie women, MIAC Diver of the Week Emmalyn Dickerson posted a 362.65 on the 1-meter, while Gabriella Stoudt scored a 364.30 on the 3-meter to place first of all Division III competitors at the meet. 

"We're really pleased with how the divers did up in St. Cloud. It gave them a chance to do an 11-dive meet instead of just the six we did at Hamline, and I know they've been working on new dives quite a bit in the last few weeks. It's been a pretty grueling couple of weeks, but this gave them the chance to throw their new dives into competition for the first time. We're really excited for them and their results, and we know they will continue to build next weekend at the Dodd Road Invite, another 11-dive meet."

The Gusties are back in action next Friday and Saturday as they host the Gustie Challenge in their final meet before the MIAC Championships.