Jacks set three school records

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SIOUX FALLS – After Day 3 of the Summit League Swimming and Diving Champioships, the Jackrabbits remain in third for both the men and women.

“Having all of their hard work pay off and getting four divers into finals was fantastic,” diving coach Elyse Brouillette said. “I’m extremely happy with the performances of all five divers scoring and earning points for the team.”

SDSU collected another four medals, including three silver and a bronze, bringing the total to 12.

Men’s diving dominates

The men placed second, third, fourth, sixth and 10th on the 1-meter. Mitchell Raihle won the silver with a 295.1, while Joseph Weber captured the bronze with a 294.2. Senior Parker Brown followed with a score of 268.75. Alex Crow scored a 252.85 and Charlie Greene had a 232.95.

Jacks set records

The women’s and men’s 400-yard medley relay teams both set new school records while capturing silver medals. The women’s team of Katya Vakshteyn, Kristin Erf, Kristen Davis and Richelle Bruyckere finished with a time of 3 minutes, 45.5 seconds. Vakshteyn also rebroke a school record in the 100-yard backstroke with a 56.19 after setting the record in prelims.

The men’s team of Chase Petersen, Wyatt Rumrill, Cody Watkins and Daniel Jacobson posted a time of 3:19.80.

SDSU finishes top eight

Kristen Davis and Ashley Theobald finished seventh and eighth in the 400 IM with times of 4:35.75 and 4:37.98, respectively. Austin Pham placed fifth with a 4:03.91.

Richelle Bruyckere finished fifth in the 200 free with a 1:49.95. Christopher Rumrill and Cody Watkins took seventh and eighth with times of 1:42.03 and 1:42.26, respectively. 

Senior Kristin Erf and Wyatt Rumrill both placed fourth in the 100 breast.

Daniel Jacobson and Chase Petersen captured sixth and seventh in the 100 back with times of 50.19 and 51.05.

The event concludes today.

Photo from www.gojacks.com.