SAINT PETER, Minn. - The Gustavus Adolphus College women's swimming and diving team competed against Minnesota State University, Mankato and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on Saturday. The Gusties split their competitions, defeating UW-Stevens Point 233.5-79.5 and falling to Minnesota State 235-81.
 
Annika Beck led the Gustie women with a victory in the 1000 freestyle, winning the event in 11:01.58. Beck also placed fourth in the 200 butterfly (2:21.13) and 400 IM (4:50.51). Emily Foster followed Beck in the 1000 freestyle, finishing fourth (11:44.22), while Kaia Churness placed fifth (11:47.20).
 
Madison Witte had the top Gustavus finish in the 200 freestyle, placing seventh (2:01.71), followed by Leah Felton in a tie for eighth (2:01.96). Felton also placed third in the 100 freestyle (55.91) and sixth in the 500 freestyle (5:36.61). Emmi Heers led the Gusties in the 500 freestyle, finishing third (5:29.93).
 
Olivia Koeneman tied for third in the 50 freestyle with a time of 25.33, while Stella Anderson Moye placed fifth (26.15) and Mia Trifilette-Simons took sixth (26.39).
 
Katelyn Siers had two runner-up finishes in the backstroke events, placing second in the 100 (1:00.20) and 200 (2:15.22). Joely Anderson followed Siers in both races, finishing third in the 100 (1:00.22) and fourth in the 200 (2:15.62).
 
Audrey Tate led Gustavus in the 100 breaststroke, placing second with a time of 1:08.60. Sommer Krause had the top Gustie finish in the 200 breaststroke, placing third (2:35.70), followed by Hadley Wartner in fifth (2:39.12).
 
In the butterfly events, Witte finished sixth in the 100 (1:00.53), followed by Samantha Villa in eighth (1:01.39) and Tate in ninth (1:01.96). Krause added a fifth-place finish in the 200 butterfly (2:25.17), while Villa placed sixth (2:26.24).
 
Witte also led Gustavus in the 200 IM, finishing fourth (2:16.71), followed by Tate in sixth (2:18.69) and Felicia Symreng in seventh (2:21.15). Krause placed fifth in the 400 IM (4:56.85), while Anderson Moye finished sixth (5:00.66).
 
In the diving events, Karli Kirk finished as the runner-up on the 1-meter board with a score of 223.25 and placed third on the 3-meter board (179.10).
 
Gustavus placed third in the 200 medley relay as Siers, Tate, Villa, and Bella Imholte combined for a time of 1:50.82.
 
The Gusties finished second in the 200 freestyle relay behind Siers, Koeneman, Teresa Gatti, and Felton (1:40.28).
 
Up next for Gustavus is their Grace Goblirsch Invite which they host on Saturday, October 31^st at 9:00 a.m. at the Vic Gustafson Pool.