| The Luther
College men's and women's swimming and diving teams went 4-4
over the weekend, with both the men's and women's teams
winning at Loras College in Dubuque on Friday night and at
home against Grinnell College on Saturday afternoon.
The Luther men posted a 140-83 victory
over Loras on Friday night, with Decorah High School
graduate Taylor Nelson winning the 50 freestyle and
participating in the first place 400 medley relay team and
the 400 freestyle relay team.
Meanwhile, the Luther women beat Loras
156-74. The Norse started the meet by winning the 400
medley relay and ended it by winning the 400 freestyle
relay. In between they won another seven events.
Then on Saturday, the Luther women's
swimming and diving team won 12 events en route to a 162-79
victory over Grinnell College. Rachel Bruns, Addison
Choi and Stephanie Drewes led the Norse with multiple first
place finishes.
Meanwhile, the Luther men won 10
events and cruised to a 143.5 - 97.5 victory over Grinnell
College. Taylor Nelson, Michael Pettengill and Spencer
Robbins posted multiple first place finishes
The Norse men and women both finished
their season with dual meet records of 6-1. They will
return to action starting February 18th at the Liberal Arts
Championships at Principia college near St. Louis. The
Luther men are five-time defending champions at the meet,
while the Luther women are three-time defending champions.
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Seniors on the
Luther College men's and women's swim teams were
honored Saturday
(Photo courtesy of
Luther College Sports Information Department) |
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