The men's swimming and diving team traveled to Grinnell College this afternoon for what was a double dual. The Norse dropped a 181-112 decision to Grinnell and defeated American Rivers Conference opponent Simpson College 233-49.

Individually, Gabe Armstrong led the Norse with two first place finishes. Armstrong won both the 100 breaststroke (1:01.35) and the 200 breaststroke (2:19.35). Also posting first place finishes was Samual Schleicher in the 1000 freestyle (10:16.58), Colin Halverson in 3-meter 6 dives (243.53), and Kevin Kretz in the 100 freestyle (47.82). Kretz also placed second in the 100 fly (52.26) and his time ranks 8th on Luther's top-10 list.

Top Three Place Finishers:
400 Medley Relay - 2nd (3:33.13) - Drew Chamberlain, Armstrong, Noah Cochran, Nico Shrestha
200 Freestyle Relay - 2nd (1:28.28) - Shrestha, Kretz, Logan Eastman, Own McCrredie
Armstrong - 1st - 100 Breaststroke (1:01.35); 1st - 200 Breaststroke (2:19.35)
Kretz - 1st - 100 Freestyle (47.82); 2nd - 100 Butterfly (52.26); 3rd - 100 Backstroke (55.05)
Schleicher - 1st - 1000 Freestyle (10:16.58); 3rd - 400 IM (4:26.15)
Halverson - 1st - 3-Meter 6 Dives (243.53); 2nd - 1-Meter 6 Dives (187.20)
Chamberlain - 2nd - 100 Backstroke (53.59); 2nd - 500 Freestyle (5:00.20)
Amir Womack - 2nd - 3-Meter 6 Dives (194.85); 2nd - 1-Meter 6 Dives (163.05)
Ryan Malecha - 3rd - 200 Butterfly (2:07.74)
Shrestha - 3rd - 50 Freestyle (22.80)
Cochran - 3rd - 100 Butterfly (53.77)
Eastman - 2nd - 200 Breaststroke (2:20.69)

Complete Results

The Norse will return to action on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 22-23 when they will host the Luther Invitational. Start time for both days is slated for 10:00 a.m.