SAINT PETER, Minn. - The Gustavus Adolphus College men's swimming and diving team hosted the Grace Goblirsch Invitational on Saturday, competing against Morningside University, Macalester College, and Hamline University. The Gusties won the meet, totaling 1713.5 points to finish first ahead of the Mustangs (693.5), Pipers (172), and Scots (114).
 
Hayden Kulas had the top Gustavus finish in the 1650 freestyle, placing second with a time of 17:49.98. Colin Foy placed fourth (19:13.63), followed by Bentley Smith in fifth (19:28.33) and Dawson Behm in sixth (19:43.98).

Ben Kell led Gustavus in the 200 freestyle, finishing as the runner-up with a time of 1:46.69, followed by Charlie Newton in third (1:50.61). Logan Cyr placed second in the 500 freestyle (5:01.44), followed by Kulas in third (5:09.60).

In the sprint freestyle events, Teddy Solensky placed second in the 50 freestyle (21.95), followed by Aiden Shermak in third (22.13). Elliot Bartell had the top Gustavus finish in the 100 freestyle, placing second with a time of 48.50.
 
Josh Wallin won the 100 backstroke with a time of 53.61, followed by Aidynn Havermann in second (53.94) and Matthew Lillejord in third (55.42). Kell won the 200 backstroke (1:58.03), while Jack Reilly placed third (2:05.06) and Lillejord finished fourth (2:06.26).
 
Mason Krings won the 100 breaststroke with a time of 58.56, followed by Mason Cote in second (59.70). Aiden Carlson led the Gusties in the 200 breaststroke, finishing as the runner up (2:20.31).
 
Kell won the 200 butterfly with a time of 1:58.32, followed by Britton Patee in second (2:01.13) and Bartell in third (2:08.01).
 
Havermann won the 200 IM with a time of 1:58.92, followed by Patee in third (2:06.05) and Cyr in fourth (2:08.29). Cote led Gustavus in the 400 IM, placing third (4:35.17), followed by Aidan Smith in fifth (4:45.11) and Fin Gustafson in sixth (4:45.94).
 
Evan Ahlberg won the men's 1-meter diving competition with a score of 130.20.
 
The Gusties swept the top two spots in the 200 medley relay. Wallin, Krings, Carlson, and Shermak won the event with a time of 1:34.81, followed by Havermann, Cote, Keegan Jones, and Solensky in second (1:36.32).
 
Gustavus also won the 200 freestyle relay as Wallin, Solensky, Cyr, and Krings combined for a time of 1:26.89, edging Morningside by just one-hundredth of a second. The Gusties placed third with their team of Landon Vaupel, Lillejord, Havermann, and Tyler Kauffman (1:30.08).
 
In the 400 freestyle relay, Bartell, Vaupel, Solensky, and Jonah Ohrtman finished second with a time of 3:17.05. Jones, Krings, Newton, and Cote followed in third (3:19.30).
 
Up next for the Gusties is a dual against St. Olaf at home next Friday, November 6 at 5:00 p.m. at Vic Gustavson Pool.