MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee swim & dive teams opened 2026 by hosting MSOE for the first day of the MKE Time Trials in the Klotsche Natatorium Friday.
 
Audrey Dixon opened Friday's action with an impressive performance in the 500 Freestyle. Dixon touched the wall first with a time of 5:09.36. Lilly Nesson was right behind her, turning in a 5:11.95 effort.
 
The Black & Gold swept the podium in the 200 IM with Erika Thomas taking the crown (2:08.44). Natalie DiProspero and Maddi Hayashi rounded out the top three spots, clocking times of 2:09.63 and 2:12.13, respectively.
 
Gabrielle LePine and Christiana Brooks were neck and neck in the 50 Free. LePine completed the event first with a time of 23.83, with Brooks close behind, producing a 24.28 outing.
 
In the diving portion of the meet, Kristina Wittmann came home with two victories on the night. In the 1m Dive, Wittmann recorded a score of 268.80. Her other first-place finish came in the 3m Dive where she racked up 265.58 points.
 
In the Men's 500 Freestyle, Gunnar Seversen set a new Klotsche Natatorium record with his 4:26.84 outing. The sophomore finished over 14 seconds faster than the next competitor.
 
Yassin Dwidar took home the top spot in the 200 IM, recording a time of 1:57.72. Dragos Cozma turned in a new season-best in the event with his 2:02.21 performance.
 
Caleb Carlisle and Charlie House nabbed the top two spots in the men's 50 Free. Carlisle continued his impressive sophomore campaign with a victory in the event (20.63) and House finished runner-up (20.75).
 
Will Francis swept the diving events to round out the opening day of action, totaling 256.65 points in the 1m Dive and 272.03 in the 3m Dive.
 
UP NEXT
 
Milwaukee will be back for day two of the MKE Time Trials against MSOE Saturday, Jan. 17. The events will kick off at 10:00 a.m.