Bismarck, N.D. – Augustana's Taylor Beagle picked up right where she left off on the second day of the NSIC Championships Thursday, winning her second event of the meet in the 400 yard IM. The junior finished with a time of 4:29.64, nearly three seconds ahead of the second-place finisher.

During the prelims earlier in the day, Beagle broke the school record along with hitting an NCAA "B" qualifying standard with a time of 4:28.34. Beagle won the 1,000-freestyle on Wednesday in NSIC Championship record time.

The 400-IM was a successful one for the Vikings as junior Kelsey Gilbert and freshman Ruth Huffman both finished in the top eight, bringing in crucial points for the Vikings. Gilbert touched the wall in a time of 4:36.53 the effort was good enough for fourth place while Huffman swam a time of 4:39.91 giving her sixth place. 

In the team race, St. Cloud State has taken the lead through 10 events with a score of 439 points. Minnesota State is second with 393 points as Sioux Falls is third while the Vikings are fourth compiling 275 points.

The 200-freestyle relay team comprised of senior Emma Miller, sophomore Kamryn Robarge, senior Destini Oehlertz and Gilbert came away with a fourth-place finish in a time of 1:36.53 

Grabbing points for Augustana in the 100-yard butterfly was junior Merriam Hagadorn and senior Linzie Kreizel. 

Miller had a stellar showing in the 200-freestyle, coming away with a sixth-place finish in a time of 1:53.73.

Capping off the evening was the 400-medley relay of freshman Chrislin Nieuwoudt, junior Micah Hudlet, freshman Justine Stellmaker, and Huffman, placing seventh with a time of 3:55.59 giving the Vikings a new school record in the event. 

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"Coming off a solid day one, I am really proud of our swims today." head coach Lindsie Micko said. "We had a great showing in all three individual races as well as our relays. On top of everything, we set a couple of school records. We are looking forward to day three."  

Friday's trials will begin at 10 a.m. with the finals beginning at 5:30 p.m. The third day of the championships will have the 500-freestyle, 100-backstroke, 100-breaststroke, 200-butterfly, and the 800-freestyle relay.