Tommies dominate in season debut at Green Bay

GREEN BAY, WIS. – The land of cheese and brats treated the University of St. Thomas swim and dive team a lot better than other Minnesota teams. The Tommies opened the season with resounding wins over the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, as the men upended the Phoenix 142–91 and the women 146–96.

MEN'S RESULTS: ST. THOMAS (142) vs. GREEN BAY (91)
St. Thomas put together very impressive performances Saturday morning, winning nine total events and seven races.

Austin Kantor (Elk River, Minn. / Elk River) swept the diving events, claiming the top spot in both the 1-meter (243.90) and 3-meter (258.30) competitions. Ben Mattera (Wayzata, Minn. / Breck) and Julius Krumenacher (Waukesha, Wis. / Waukesha North) helped complete the Tommie sweep in both events.
Both the 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay teams won Saturday morning. The 200 medley relay team of Philip Jensen (Hastings, Minn. / Hastings), Joseph Sandhoefner (Minnetonka, Minn. / Benilde-St. Margaret), John Trosper (Clive, Iowa / Waukee) and Carter Fask (Elmhurst, Ill. / Fenwick) took first with a time of 1:33.89.
The 400 freestyle relay team of Trosper, Jensen, Nicholas Salido (Kansas City, Mo. / Rockhurst) and Cole Johnson (Fitchburg, Wis. / Madison West) won the final race of the day with a time of 3:07.84.
Individually, the Tommies were led by Trosper, who won two races. The freshman claimed first in the 200 IM (1:54.52) and the 200 butterfly (1:53.72).
Fask also earned an individual win, clocking 21.22 to take the 50 freestyle.
Tucker Holmes (Rochester, Minn. / John Marshall) won the 200 backstroke in his season debut with a time of 1:54.53, while Tommy Seiler (Menomonee Falls, Wis. / Menomonee Falls) captured the 500 freestyle in 4:51.23.
Several other St. Thomas swimmers earned top-five finishes Saturday. Click here for full results

WOMEN'S RESULTS: ST. THOMAS (146) vs. GREEN BAY (96)
The Tommie women impressed as well, winning nine events and seven races in Green Bay.

On the boards, Hattie Opdahl (Lindstrom, Minn. / Chisago Lakes) won the 3-meter competition with a score of 233.02, while first-year Maya Kelly (Lake Elmo, Minn. / Stillwater) earned her first collegiate win, claiming the 1-meter title with a score of 240.87.
Both relay teams earned victories. The 200 medley relay team of Jordyn Davis (Cambridge, Wis.), Amber Hess (Kohler, Wis. / Kohler), Emily Wooden (Chino Hills, Calif. / Ayala) and Ellie Undem (Chisago City, Minn. / Chisago Lakes) set the tone with a winning time of 1:48.26.
The 400 freestyle relay team of Undem, Jane Busboom (Blair, Neb. / Fremont), Davis, and Mary Selden (Davenport, Iowa / Central) closed out the meet with a victory in 3:37.72.
Five different Tommies earned individual wins. Undem took the 50 freestyle in 24.28, continuing her dominance in the sprint events.
Davis added to her relay win with a first-place finish in the 200 backstroke (2:07.41), while Hess claimed the 200 breaststroke (2:27.32).
Two Tommies won in their collegiate debuts: Brooke Gothard (Golden, Colo. / Wheat Ridge) captured the 200 IM (2:11.59), and Izzy Shering (Sheffield, England) won the 200 butterfly (2:09.31).
Several other St. Thomas swimmers earned top-five finishes Saturday. Click here for full results.

QUOTEABLES
Thoughts from head coach Matt Bos after the season opener at Green Bay:
"It was good to get out first meet under our belts. Overall, we were happy with the energy we brought to the pool. For the beginning of October, we had some solid swims, but times aside, this meet gives us a good foundation to build on over the next month.

We are making a lot of progress with adjustment in training so we will be looking forward to Omaha in our home opening in a couple weeks."

UP NEXT
St. Thomas will be back in action in two weeks, hosting Summit League foe University of Nebraska Omaha in a two-day dual. Friday's competition is set to begin at 6:00 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Jane Busboom

Jordyn Davis

Carter Fask

Brooke Gothard

Amber Hess

Tucker Holmes

Philip Jensen

Cole Johnson

Austin Kantor

Maya Kelly

Julius Krumenacher

Hattie Opdahl

Nicholas Salido

Joseph Sandhoefner

Tommy Seiler

Mary Selden

Izzy Shering

John Trosper

Ellie Undem

Emily Wooden

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