Freshman sprinter Scott Hagemeyer and junior butterfly specialist Will Sutor were double winners while shattering pool records as Gustavus swam past Saint John’s 176-124 at the Lund Center Natatorium in Saint Peter. Both Gustavus and Saint John’s will take next week off in preparation for the MIAC Championships which take place February 12-14 at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center in Minneapolis.
Hagemeyer, who received MIAC Swimmer of the Week honors last week, had a big meet for the Gusties as he won the 50 freestyle in a pool record time of 21.00 and the 100 freestyle in a pool record time of 46.33. Hagemeyer has the fastest times in the MIAC this year in both the 50 and 100 freestyle.
Sutor swam to victory in both the 100 and 200 yard butterfly. His time of 51.43 in the 50 fly set a new pool record as did his time of 1:57.93 in the 100 fly. Sutor also won the 200 individual medley with a time of 1:59.90. Sutor has the fastest times in the MIAC this year in both the 100 and 200 butterfly.
Other event winners for Gustavus included the 200 medley relay team of Mike Maynard, Marc Maynard, Sutor and Hagemeyer (which set a pool record with a time of 1:35.94), Matt Wharton in the 1000 freestyle, Kent Kramer in the 500 and 200 freestyle, Mike Maynard in the 100 and 200 backstroke, and the 400 free relay team of Kent Kramer, EvanChristianson, Matt Carlson, and Hagemeyer.