The Saint Louis University Swimming and Diving team continued its good form this past weekend with a dominating performance at Indian University – Purdue University Indianapolis.
The women’s team beat IUPUI 131-105 and the men’s team placed first in 10 of 13 events, leading to a 137-97 victory.
Junior Anna Larson had another good meet as she won both the one-meter and three-meter dives for the second consecutive week.
Freshman Katie Kolster also had a successful meet as she broke school records in both the 500 and 1000 freestyle races. She beat the previous 500 time by more than three seconds and shattered the 1000 time by more than 13 seconds.
Kolster’s 1000 time was the fifth fastest in the A-10 conference this season, a good sign considering the A-10 championships just two weeks away. She finished first in each race.
Kolster was rewarded her second A-10 Rookie of the Week honor on Feb. 1.
Other women’s first place winners included junior Katie Ising in the 200 freestyle and senior Jillian Smith in the 100 breaststroke. The women’s 200 freestyle relay team also placed first.
On the men’s side, senior Kevin Parker placed first in the 100 and 200 freestyle events.Freshman Jimmy Brabbins also finished first in two events, winning the 100 butterfly and the 500 freestyle.
Other winners included: sophomore Michael Dahle in the 400 individual medley, sophomore Philip Tully in the 100 breaststroke, freshman Tom Costigan in the 100 backstroke and freshman Billy Hrabovsky in the one-meter dive.
The men also finished first in the 200 freestyle relay as well as the 200 medley relay.
The Billikens are in action once again this weekend on the road at Eastern Illinois for their last meet before the A-10 championships, which begins on Feb. 18 in Buffalo, NY.