The Saint John’s swimming and diving team returns to action at the Macalester Invitational this Friday and Saturday, Jan. 29-30. - Directions
A LOOK AT THE JOHNNIES: SJU claimed wins in six events, including the 200-yard freestyle relay in a close dual at St. Cloud State, 164.5-117.5, on Saturday, Jan. 23. Junior Michael Williams (Maple Grove, Minn.) won the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 22.40, while sophomore Josh Seaburg (Moorhead, Minn.) claimed first in both the 500-yard freestyle (4:54.81) and 200-yard individual medley (2:06.96). Junior Marcus Rien (Richmond, Minn./Rocori) won the 1-meter dive (234.25), while sophomore Wes Schlichting (Sauk Rapids, Minn./Sauk Rapids-Rice) took second. The two flip-flopped the honors in the 3-meter dive.
A LOOK AT THE SCOTS: Macalester placed third out of four participating teams at the St. Catherine University Invitational on Saturday. St. Thomas won the team trophy, while Wisconsin-River Falls beat the Scots for runner-up honors. Jeff Yamashita won the 50-yard freestyle in addition he placed third in the 100 freestyle (50.48) and fourth in the 100 butterfly (56.37). Ted Metz placed third in the 200 freestyle (2:04.09) and 1650-yard freestyle (19:04.41), and fourth in the 200-yard individual medley (2:17.47)
LAST YEAR’S MEET: Saint John’s claimed seven wins enroute to a first-place finish out of five teams at the 2009 Macalester Invitational. Williams won both the 200-yard freestyle (1:46.69) and 200-yard individual medley (2:03.41) to lead the Johnnies. Sophomore Jimmy Foley (Moorhead, Minn.) won the 500-yard freestyle (4:57.50), while junior Andy Happe (Urbandale, Iowa/Dowling Catholic) won the 200-yard backstroke (2:01.44). Sophomore Jesse Otis (West Des Moines, Iowa/Dowling Catholic) took first in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:15.65), while Rien won the 1-meter diving competition (422.40). The 400-yard freestyle relay team consisting of Foley, Williams, Michael Dempsey and junior Nate Schwichtenberg (Sartell, Minn./Sartell-St. Stephen) took first with a time of 3:21.40.