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Swim @ wheaton invite

Tyler Leslie sets school record at Wheaton Invitational

1/24/2026 5:17:00 PM

WHEATON, Ill. -- The Augustana Vikings men's and women's swimming & diving teams competed at the Thunder Invitational on Saturday, with both teams finishing second out of three teams. The men finished with a time score of 445, while the women earned 437 team points. Augustana competed only on the second day, participating in 19 of the 48 events. 

In the mixed 200-yard medley relay, Cesar Castillo, Michael Garland, Charlotte Vogen, and Kendle Mihm finished second with a time of 1:43.75. Oskar Bannister, Mihm, Lukas Rettig, and Sophia Warren clocked in a time of 1:31.43 in the mixed 200-yard freestyle relay to place second. 

In the men's individual events, Tyler Leslie set a new school record early in the 400-yard individual medley, clocking 4:04.02. Bannister conquered the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:46.64, while Ethan Herstedt clocked in at 1:52.40 for fourth place. In the 50-yard free, Emanuel Anguelov touched first with a time of 21.51, while Mark Addison earned a time of 21.96 for third, and Teddy McGuire was fourth at 22.06. Rettig was victorious in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 48.22, while Sam Kulisek clocked in third at 49.79. 

Addison conquered the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:38.67, and Bannister followed in third at 4:55.15. In the 100-yard breaststroke, Leslie clocked a time of 59.36 to finish first 

For the women's individual events, Genevieve Ryan finished second with a time of 5:13.11 in the 400-yard individual medley. Mihm clocked in at 2:00.31 in the 200-yard freestyle, while Mara Walker finished with a time of 2:05.63. In the 50-yard free, Mya Phenegr clocked a time of 26.13, while Petra Evans finished at 26.24 for fifth. Livy Sholl earned a time of 1:03.97 in the 100-yard fly, and Mihm was victorious in the 100-yard free with a time of 53.79. 

Savannah Shapley clocked in second with a time of 5:32.11, with Kylee Blaha following in third with a time of 5;37.57, and Warren placed fourth at 5:45.21. In the 100-yard breaststroke, Ava Kauffeld clocked in a time of 1:11.16 to finish second. 

The Vikings will be back in action on Saturday, Jan. 31 to host Wheaton for Senior Day.

 
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