GREENSBORO, N.C. – Four Gustavus women’s swimmers kicked off the NCAA Championships on Wednesday with a pair of races.
Ellen Hofstede (Sr., St. Paul) and Lucy Peterson (Jr., St. Paul) competed in prelims of the 50 freestyle. Hofstede finished 23rd with a time of 23.63 while Peterson took 37th in 23.82.
The duo then team with Marit Isaacson (So., St. Paul) and Abby Yartz (Sr., Bemidji) to place 21st in the 200 medley relay, touching the wall in 1:45.56.
Day two of the NCAA Championships beings at 10 a.m. Thursday.