CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Minnesota Morris swimming & diving program closed out day two of the Liberal Arts Championships tied for third in the standings with 137 points.
In the 200-yard freestyle relay, the quartet of Caitlin Papke, Olivia Salzwedel, Sierra Walker and Liz Melssen combined for a time of 1:43.62 to finish sixth.
The quartet of Papke, Walker, Carolyn Curtis and Melssen took seventh in the 400-yard medley relay with their time of 4:21.20.
Melssen swam in the B final of the 500-yard freestyle and finished 13th overall with her time of 5:42.74.
In the 200-yard individual medley, Papke clocked in at 2:18.89 to finish seventh overall.
The 50-yard freestyle saw a pair of Cougars compete in the B final. In the event, Salzwedel took 12th (25.78) and Curtis finished 15th (25.97).
Day three of the Liberal Arts Championships gets underway on Friday, Feb. 15, at 10 a.m.
Standings
1. Coe College 244.5
2. Loras College 183
3. University of Minnesota Morris 137 3. College of Saint Mary 137
5. Nebraska Wesleyan University 131
6. Illinois Institute of Tech 128.5
7. Luther College 128
8. Simpson College 94
9. Mills College Cyclones 71
10. Morningside College 69
11. Principia College 41