St. Thomas vs Augustana U vs Sioux Falls
- January 17, 2025
- Sioux Falls, S.D.
- SCY (25 yards)
- Results
Courtesy: Tommies Sports
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – It was a big day for the University of St. Thomas swim and dive teams. The Tommies officially kicked off the second half of the 2024-25 season, the final stretch of the season as they prepare for next month’s Summit League Championships. It was exactly the start St. Thomas was looking for. The men took down Augustana 146-142, using several strong swims to upend the Vikings, while the women swept Augustana and Sioux Falls Friday evening. The Tommies upended Augustana 165-135 and defeated Sioux Falls 204-90.
WOMEN’S RESULTS:
Plenty St. Thomas student-athletes found success in the pool Friday evening, as the Tommies dominated in their duals with both the Vikings and Cougars. Sophia Hayes (Naperville, Il. / Naperville Central) continued to thrive in the long distance freestyle races, winning both the 500 and 1000 races. The sophomore swam the fastest time in the 1000, the first individual race of the night, at 10:37.49 before earning the distance sweep with a time of 5:11.83 in the 500.
Maddie Francois (Sartell, Minn. / Sartell) earned the Tommies second individual win of the evening and the title of fastest swimmer in the pool. The first year won the 50 freestyle with a time of 24.53, beating the second place finisher by .04. Teammate Grace Forsberg (Rice Lake, Wis. / Rice Lake) would finish fourth with a time of 24.67 before earning a second place finish in the 100 freestyle with a time of 53.36.
In addition to individual wins, St. Thomas saw several swimmers earn top-3 finishes in their individual races. Mary Selden (Davenport, Iowa / Davenport Central) finished second in the 200 freestyle as the Tommies claimed second, third and fourth place in the race. Selden finished second with a time of 1:56.64, while newcomer Mathilde Thorsen (Herlev, Denmark / Gladsaxe Svømmeklub) claimed third with a time of 1:57.22.
Jordyn Davis (Cambridge, Wis. / Cambridge) finished either second or third in three individual races: the 100 and 200 backstroke and the 100 butterfly. The first year finished second in the 100 back with a time of 58.33 and followed that up with the same placement in the 200 back thanks to a time of 2:08.38. Davis then closed her night as an individual with a third place in the 100 fly and was one of three swimmers to clock in under a minute.
Ashley Plantenberg (Eden Prairie, Minn. / Eden Prairie) was St. Thomas’ highest finisher in both breaststroke races, finishing in third place with times of 1:05.71 (100) and 2:24.48 (200) respectively. Emily Wooden (Chino Hills, Calif. / Ayala) earned second place finishes in the 100 and 200 fly, while Tessa Jones (Marengo, Ill. / Marian) finished second in the 200 IM.
Ellie Undem (Chisago City, Minn. / Chisago Lakes) earned top-4 finishes in both the 100 and 200 freestyle races. The first year finished fourth in the 200 with a time of 1:58.96 before finishing third in the 100 freestyle with a time of 53.57. She was also a member of the Tommies second place 200 freestyle relay team and fourth place 200 medley relay team.
On the diving boards, Hattie Opdahl (Lindstrom, Minn. / Chisago Lakes) earned yet another sweep, claiming the top score on both the 1-meter and 3-meter boards. The sophomore earned a first place finish in the 1-meter competition with a six dive score of 260.70 before winning the 3-meter competition with a six dive score of 256.13.
MEN’S RESULTS:
The Tommies earned a clutch win over Augustana to open the second half of the 2024-25 season, defeating the Vikings 146-142 behind several strong performances. In fact, St. Thomas won the first three individual races of the night, as Tucker Holmes (Rochester, Minn. / John Marshall), Matt Glenna (Cottage Grove, Minn. / Park) and Philip Jensen (Hastings, Minn. / Hastings) claimed victories in the 1000 free, 200 free and 100 back. Holmes was extremely impressive, as he was the lone individual to swim the 1000 in under 10 minutes, clocking a time of 9:57.94. Glenna won the 200 free with a time of 1:44.35, while Jensen claimed the 100 back with a time of 51.39.
Alex Foti (Waukesha, Wis. / Waukesha West) earned the Tommies final individual win of the night, beating out his teammate Charlie Folks (Eden Prairie, Minn. / Eden Prairie) to win the 500 free. The senior swam 4:48.39, beating Folks by over a second and helping St. Thomas finish 1-2 in the race.
While the Tommies didn’t win the 100 breaststroke or 200 butterfly, they did see multiple swimmers earn top-3 finishes. In the 100 breast, Sean Bannon (Rochester, Minn.) finished second with a time of 58.97, while Ian Leonard (Muskego, Wis. / Muskego) and Jensen Richard (Rochester, Minn. / Century) finished in a tie for third with a time of 59.03. Bannon would also finish second in the 200 with a time of 2:13.85.
Thomson Yatso (Milwaukee, Wis. / Shorewood) claimed third in the 200 fly with a time of 1:59.22. He would also earn the same finish in the 200 IM with a time of 1:58.55.
Carter Fask (Elmhurst, Ill. / Fenwick) and Nicholas Salido (Kansas City, Mo. / Rockhurst) finished 2-3 in the 50 free with times of 21.26 and 21.57 respectively, and the Tommies finished 2-5 in the 100 free to help boost their overall team score.
In the diving competition, Austin Kantor (Elk River, Minn. / Elk River) won both the 1-meter and 3-meter competitions with scores of 254.18 and 247.43 respectively.
QUOTEABLES
Thoughts from head coach Matt Bos after Friday’s competition:
“This was a tough meet, and we are really happy with the way our teams pushed through and came out with some great wins. This meet was filled with some long delays and technical issues so am already long day turned into not only a physical challenge but forced us to mentally stay in it. The results were great, but our times don’t reflect how well this group has been training. We have a lot of momentum moving into this last month of the season.”
UP NEXT
St. Thomas will be back in the pool on Saturday, January 25, as the Tommies travel to Vermillion, South Dakota for a showdown with the University of South Dakota. The meet is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. CT.
Courtesy: Augustana Athletics
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Augustana swimming and diving teams closed its home schedule with a triangular meet inside the Midco Aquatic Center on Friday night.
Final Scores Women
Augustana 172.0, Sioux Falls 115.0
St. Thomas 165.0, Augustana 135.0
Final Scores Men
St. Thomas 146.0, Augustana 142.0
In the Fast Lane
-The first Viking victory of the night came in the 200 yard medley relay when Ella Ward-Zeller, Nesrine Jelliti, Angela -Chan and Meesha Montgomery finished with a time of 1:44.84, just .2 seconds ahead of Bryn Greenwaldt, Anna Tindall, Gracin Larson and Makoa Montgomery.
-On the men’s side for the 200 yard medley relay, Jackson Dircks, Mason Kauffeld, Pedro Borin and Peyton Bartsch took the top time at 1:32.67
-Greenwaldt took home her first individual title of the night in the 100 yard backstroke. Her 55.97 time was over two seconds faster than second.
-In the 100 breaststroke, Kauffeld touched the wall after 58.24 seconds to take the crown.
-The men’s 200 fly saw three of the top four finishers dawning Augustana colors, led by Pedro Borin’s 1:55.18
–Peyton Bartsch zoomed through the 50 yard free, finishing in 20.96 to claim victory.
-Greenwaldt also swam an NCAA Provisional Time in the 100 yard free, closing in at 51.93.
–Isaac Rokusek earned a tight victory in the men’s 100 free when he finished in 47.60.
-In 2:07.49, Ward-Zeller glided through the 200 backstroke for another win on her resume.
–Matthew Pietsch took home a win in the men’s 200 backstroke with a time of 1:52.72.
-Kauffeld got back to his winning ways for the 200 breaststroke, finishing in 2:08:00, over five seconds faster than second place.
-Borin earned his second win of the night when he finished the 100 fly in 51.11.
–Meesha Montgomery’s 2:11.40 in the 200 IM helped her place first and give the Vikings nine points.
-Rokusek earned the final individual win of the night with a 1:56.87 time in the 200 IM.
-In the final relay win of the night, Greenwaldt, Chan, Makoa Montgomery and Sofia Hein won with a time of 1:34.76 in the 200 free relay.
Off the Boards
–Avery Lommel and Kate Robbins each secured points in the 3m diving, finishing with 247.73 and 235.95 points to close in second and third, respectively.
-Lommel and Robbins each finished second and third in the 1m diving as well.
Up Next
The Augustana women travel to Mankato, Minnesota for a Saturday dual against Minnesota State.
Courtesy: Sioux Falls Athletics
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The University of Sioux Falls forced seven first place finishes on the day, but came up short in a tri-dual against Augustana and NCAA Division I St. Thomas. The Cougars fell to the Vikings 172-115 and to the Tommies 90-204.
“It was great to compete at home tonight,” stated head coach Rickey Perkins. “While the outcome wasn’t exactly what we had hoped for, I’m incredibly proud of the team and the effort they gave.”
Prior to the swimming portion of tonight’s meet, USF recognized four seniors that have made an impact on Cougar Swimming: Emma Bradley, Natalia Escalante, Sarah Knox and Inte Pas.
TOP RELAY RESULTS
200 Yard Medley Relay
5th place: 1:48.41 – Isabella Perkins, Inte Pas, Phini Schneider & Inn She Yap
200 Yard Freestyle Relay
5th place: 1:41.38 – Isabella Perkins, Inn She Yap, Charlotte Gibbs & Madelyn Buck
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
4th – 200 IM: 2:14.48
5th – 200 Breaststroke: 2:28.89
8th – 100 Breaststroke: 1:10.09
5th – 200 Freestyle: 2:00.38
12th – 100 Freestyle: 56.56
11th – 100 Freestyle: 56.55
13th – 50 Freestyle: 25.69
11th – 200 Freestyle: 2:05.58
16th – 200 Backstroke: 2:22.99
1st – 200 Freestyle: 1:56.54
4th – 100 Freestyle: 53.74
T 8th – 500 Freestyle: 25.02
5th – 100 Fly: 1:00.35
T 9th – 200 IM: 2:17.75
3rd – 1000 Freestyle: 10:53.02
8th – 500 Freestyle: 5:34.99
2nd – 1000 Freestyle: 10:40.07
6th – 500 Freestyle: 5:27.92
6th – 200 Fly: 2:21.24
13th – 200 Back: 2:19.76
6th – 1000 Freestyle: 11:10.97
11th – 500 Freestyle: 5:39.00
1st – 200 Fly: 2:09.58
5th – 200 IM: 2:14.80
8th – 100 Fly: 1:01.08
1st – 100 Breaststroke: 1:05.10
1st – 200 Breaststroke: 2:22.05
6th – 100 Back: 1:01.30
9th – 200 Back: 2:14.68
1st – 100 Fly: 58.06
3rd – 200 IM: 2:13.93
5th – 50 Freestyle: 24.80
17th – 50 Freestyle: 28.21
19th – 100 Freestyle: 1:02.36
13th – 100 Breaststroke: 1:16.43
13th – 200 Breaststroke: 2:44.42
16th – 200 IM: 2:26.55
13th – 100 Back: 1:05.69
17th – 200 Back: 2:24.39
6th – 100 Breaststroke: 1:09.52
9th – 200 Breaststroke: 2:31.85
UP NEXT
USF will head to Marshall, Minnesota tomorrow to take on the Mustangs in another NSIC matchup.
