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'Roo Swimming and Diving Falls to Colorado College and La Verne

Photo by Joe Fusco | D3Photography.com
Photo by Joe Fusco | D3Photography.com

The Austin College swimming and diving teams got some strong swims but came up short against Colorado College and La Verne, with the men falling 146-55 to La Verne and 146-55 to the Tigers, while the women fell 165-33 to La Verne and 180-25 to Colorado College.

On the women's side, Margaux McCartney finished second in the 1-meter diving event with a score of 190.65 to lead the 'Roos, and Lauren Wheeler had a third place finish in the 100 yard backstroke with a time of 1:04.65. 

Erik Gentzel led the men with a first place finish in the 100 yard backstroke, coming in with a time of 57.55 and Braedon Mitchell had a second place finish in the 50 yard freestyle with a time of 23.13. Josh Chanin added a fourth place finish in the 200 yard individual medley with a time of 2:13.78, with Gentzel finishing just behind him with a time of 2:16.58. Collin Vu had a strong showing in the 100 yard freestyle, placing third with a time of 52.23.