SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Augustana swimming & diving teams made a splash Thursday in the season opener at the Midco Aquatic Center. The meet was the first under head coach Andrew Makepeace as he guided the women's team to a 167-133 victory over St. Cloud State. In addition, the men's team saw a pair of school records fall.
 
Final Scores for Women
AU defeats SCSU, 167-133
USF defeats AU, 167-127
USF defeats SCSU, 187-107
 
Final Scores for Men
SCSU defeats AU, 223-77
 
In the Fast Lane

• Augustana's 200-medley relay team of Ella Ward-Zeller, Nesrine Jelliti, Angelina Chan and Meesha Montgomery started the meet off with a 1.5 second victory after clocking in at 1:47.02.
• The men's 200-medley relay team of Aeson Akins, Isaac Rokusek, Henry Lasher and Lui Gabriel Pinto followed suit to win while setting a school record in a time of 1:30.92.
• AU made it a one-two punch in the event as the team of Ethan Kinney, Mason Kauffeld, Peyton Bartsch and Xander Smith timed in at 1:36.10 to place second.
• In the 100 IM, Anna Schmidt touched the wall in a personal-best time of 1:00.96 to claim the victory.
• Augustana also saw victory from Nesrine Jelliti in the 100-breast as she timed in at 1:06.52. 

Off the Boards

• Augustana swept the women's diving portion as Clare Duplissis totaled 216.15 points in six dives at 1-meter. She was followed by Avery Lommel with 213.30 points.
• The duo flipped positions on the 3-meter dive as Lommel recorded 217.95 points and Duplissis tallied 212.55 points.
•  David Binsfeld cracked a new school record on the men's side on the 1-meter dive with 227.63 points. He placed runner-up in the event. 

Up Next
Augustana is back in action Friday, Oct. 6 with a 5 p.m. dual at South Dakota State. The Vikings continue action against NCAA Division I competition Saturday, Oct. 7 with an 11 a.m. dual at St. Thomas.