DECORAH, Iowa - The Gustavus Adolphus College women's swimming and diving team split their squad to participate in two events on Saturday as they battled the Luther College Norse in a dual and competed in the MIAC/WIAC Invite. The Gusties defeated the Norse 124-113 and placed 4th of 9 teams at the co-conference invitational.
 
Luther Dual
 
Emmi Heers won the 1000 freestyle (11:22.81) and finished as the runner-up in the 500 freestyle (5:30.58). Teresa Gatti placed first in the 200 freestyle (2:03.52) and took second in the 100 freestyle (55.82). Olivia Koeneman was the runner-up in the 50 freestyle (25.70).

Sommer Krause won the 100 breaststroke (1:11.44) and placed second in the 200 IM (2:17.31).

Katelyn Siers was the winner of the 100 backstroke (59.96).

Samantha Villa won the 100 butterfly (1:02.60).
  
Karli Kirk finished as the runner-up in the 1-meter dive (211.80).
 
The Gusties won both the 200 freestyle relay (1:41.29) and the 200 medley relay (1:53.21)
 
MIAC/WIAC Invite
 
Audrey Tate finished 6^th of 42 in the 100 breaststroke (1:08.70) and 6^th of 31 in the 200 breaststroke (2:36.08).
 
Felicia Symreng placed 6^th of 49 in the 100 backstroke (1:00.80) and 13^th of 39 in the 200 backstroke (2:17.80).
 
Annika Beck took 6^th of 25 in the 400 IM (4:52.70).
 
Leah Felton placed 7^th of 64 in the 200 freestyle (2:02.57).
 
Madison Witte was 7^th of 22 in the 200 butterfly (2:20.20).
 
Bella Imholte took 8^th of 58 in the 50 freestyle (25.26) and 10^th of 68 in the 100 freestyle (55.44).
 
Stella Anderson Moye placed 10^th of 42 in the 200 IM (2:18.30) and 14^th of 37 in the 500 freestyle (5:38.63).
 
Natalie Letze took 33^rd of 44 in the 100 butterfly (1:06.43).
 
The Gusties finished 3^rd of 24 in the 200 medley relay (1:49.47) and 3^rd of 12 in 400 IM relay (4:16.21). In the 200 freestyle relay, Gustavus finished 6^th of 12 (1:45.78).
 
In the mixed 8x100 freestyle relay, the Gusties placed 4^th of 11 (7:03.10).
 
Up Next
 
Gustavus will host their home opener next Saturday, October 24 at 1:00 p.m. with a triangular against UW-Stevens Point and MSU-Mankato at Vic Gustafson Pool.