Alexandria swimming and diving: Cardinals pick up fifth straight victory

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After the season began with an 0-2 start, the Cardinal girls’ swimming and diving team has stepped up its competitive edge, winning the last five straight meets and propelling Alexandria into a three-way tie for second in the Central Lakes Conference.

The latest win came over CLC opponent Fergus Falls Thursday night. Alexandria was able to win just five events, but in each of those events, the Cardinals scored in double figures to rack up 55 points and swim away with a 101-82 win over the Otters.

“The Cards’ win over the Otters was their first in over a decade,” said head coach Mark Storhaug. “The Cards recorded 10 season bests, and two by Kalli Bowser, which included a brow-raising performance in the 100 free, slicing over one second from her previous best.”

Heidi Moe also had a large improvement, dropping nearly two seconds in the 50 free.

Megan Bristow took the top spot in the 200 free with a time of 2:11.74, while Kate LeBrasseur won the 200 IM in 2:28.94, Madalyn Winger won the 500 free in 6:01.02 and Hannah Eklund took the 100 breaststroke in 1:13.68.

Rachel Peterson, Bristow, Jaylen Olson-Rodel and Beth Burnham won the only relay event, finishing the 200 free relay in 1:49.69 for first.

Alexandria will be at Sauk Rapids-Rice tomorrow, Thursday.

ALEXANDRIA 101,

FERGUS FALLS 82

200 MEDLEY RELAY – 1. Fergus Falls 2:01.24, 2. Alexandria (Kalli Bowser, Hannah Eklund, Madalyn Winger, Beth Burnham) 2:03.45, 4. Alexandria (Kate LeBrasseur, Lily Clarstrom, Jaylen Olson-Rodel, Maddy Gorghuber) 2:09.51, 5. Alexandria (Bailey Serum, Hannah Lindgren, Heidi Moe, Trina Weisel) 2:14.41.

200 FREE – 1. Megan Bristow, Alex, 2:11.74, 2. Rachel Peterson, Alex, 2:12.15, 5. Ally Timm, Alex, 2:21.44.

200 IM – 1. Kate LeBrasseur, Alex, 2:28.94, 2. Hannah Eklund, Alex, 2:30.32, 5. Heather Johnson, Alex, 2:45.56.

50 FREE – 1. Dani Ross, FF, 26.70, 2. Jaylen Olson-Rodel, Alex, 27.40, 4. Beth Burnham, Alex, 28.23, 6. Trina Weisel, Alex, 30.08.

DIVING – 1. Rachel Appert, FF, 181.95, 2. Jenna Kremer, Alex, 143.85, 3. Rachel Kriese, Alex, 139.30.

100 FLY – 1. Abby Fisher, FF, 1:07.11, 2. Madalyn Winger, Alex, 1:09.44, 4. Jaylen Olson-Rodel, Alex, 1:12.55, 6. Rachel Evink, Alex, 1:17.07.

100 FREE – 1. Dani Ross, FF, 57.93, 2. Kalli Bowser, Alex, 58.04, 3. Rachel Peterson, Alex, 59.41, 5. Beth Burnham, Alex, 1:04.26.

500 FREE – 1. Madalyn Winger, Alex, 6:01.02, 2. Sam Ellis, Alex, 6:21.97, 3. Hannah Lingren, Alex, 6:25.60.

200 FREE RELAY – 1. Alexandria (Rachel Peterson, Megan Bristow, Jaylen Olson-Rodel, Beth Burnham) 1:49.69, 3. Alexandria (Sam Carver, Hannah Eklund, Heidi Moe, Trina Weisel) 1:56.55, 4. Alexandria (Heather Johnson, Sam Ealy, Jenna Kremer, Kallie Zieman) 2:01.49.

100 BACK – 1. Abby Fisher, FF, 1:04.21, 2. Kalli Bowser, Alex, 1:05.83, 3. Kate LeBrasseur, Alex, 1:09.10, 4. Bailey Serum, Alex, 1:12.18.

100 BREAST – 1. Hannah Eklund, Alex, 1:13.68, 3. Megan Bristow, Alex, 1:16.00, 5. Hannah Lindgren, Alex, 1:21.05.

400 FREE RELAY – 1. Fergus Falls 4:01.23, 2. Alexandria (Madalyn Winger, Kate LeBrasseur, Kalli Bowser, Rachel Peterson) 4:01.72, 3. Alexandria (Trina Weisel, Kallie Zieman, Ally Timm, Maddy Gorghuber) 4:20.61, 5. Alexandria (Jenna Kremer, Rachel Hansberry, Bailey Serum, Sam Ellis) 4:35.18.

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