SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Augustana swimming & diving teams closed their regular season Friday with a dual on the men's side against Minnesota Morris and a double-dual on the women's side with UMM and Southwest Minnesota State. The Vikings went 3-0 on the evening between the two squads.
 
The Senior Night victories also celebrated four Viking seniors in Mary Holthe, Ruth Huffman, Molly Lienemann and Nicholle Miller.
 
Final Scores Women
Augustana 187, Minnesota Morris 88
Augustana 176, Southwest Minnesota State 84
 
Final Scores Men
Augustana 180, Minnesota Morris 54
 
In the Fast Lane

• Each gender won every event except for one in the team score rout.
• Peyton Bartsch claimed a pair of victories, touching the wall in the 50-free in 21.47 seconds while also winning the 100-fly in 53.10.
• Also with two victories was Jackson Dircks as he won the 100 back in 52.92 and the 500 free in 4:57.99.
• Anna Tindall saw her name on the top of the leaderboard in two events to lead the women as she clocked in at 1:08.07 in the 100 breast. She then followed with a time of 54.87 in the 100 free to win the event.
• Aeson Akins started the meet off by singing the Star Spangled Banner and ended the evening by claiming victory in the 200 back. He touched the wall in 1:58.61 for the win.
• Full results for the all the swims can be found by clicking here.

 
Off the Boards

• With 422.45 points on the 3-meter dive, Avery Lommel qualified for the NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving Championships. The point total set a school record for 11 dives, and when mixed with her six dives on Oct. 21, she hit the qualification mark.
• She is officially the first diver in AU history to qualify for the championships.
• Caden Kavanagh broke the school record for the men on the 3M 11 dives with 402.25 points.
• In the 1M, Lommel also recorded an NCAA score in the 11 dives with 412 points, a school record.
• David Binsfeld topped the men's 1M dive with 364.65 points, a school record.

 
Up Next
Friday's meet was the final tune-up for the men's team who competes in the GLIAC Championships Feb. 9-12. The No. 14 women's NSIC Championships are scheduled for Feb. 14-17.