The men's swimming and diving team traveled to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for what will be the first of two dual meets this weekend. The Norse posted seven first place finishes that included a one-two finish in the 100 backstroke. The Norse also had three events where they had two top-three finishers. The Eagles won the meet 134-109.

Drew Chamberlain led the Norse with two first place finishes. Chamberlain won the 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke. Five athletes that also placed first included Colin Halverson in 3-meter diving, Samual Schleicher in the 1000 freestyle, Gabe Armstrong in the 100 Breaststroke, Owen McCredie in the 500 Freestyle, and Nico Shrestha in the 100 freestyle.

Top-Three Place Finishers:
Chamberlain - 1st - 200 Freestyle (1:50.94); 1st - 100 Backstroke (55.00)
Halverson - 1st - 3M 6 Dives (250.30); 2nd - 1M 6 Dives (209.70)
Schleicher - 1st - 1000 Freestyle (10:29.30)
Armstrong - 1st - 100 Breaststroke (1:01.86)
McCredie - 1st - 500 Freestyle (5:06.32); 3rd - 200 IM (2:06.33)
Shrestha - 1st - 100 Freestyle (49.35)
Kevin Kretz - 2nd - 50 Freestyle (22.37); 2nd - 100 Butterfly (53.96)
Ryan Mkalecha - 2nd - 100 Backstroke (57.85)
200 Medley Relay - 2nd (1:40.09) - Chamberlain, Armstrong, Kretz, Shrestha
Noah Cochran - 3rd - 100 Butterfly (54.55)
Cade Hawkins - 3rd - 1000 Freestyle (11:54.93)
200 Freestyle Relay - 3rd (1:30.68) - Shrestha, Cochran, Josiah Wickum, Logan Eastman

Complete Results

Luther will return to the pool tomorrow (Saturday, Nov. 2) when it will host Gustavus Adolphus College. Start time is scheduled for Noon.