Panther Swim & Dive Set to Host Green Bay in Klotsche Natatorium
 
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee swim & dive teams will be back in the Klotsche Natatorium at 11 a.m. for a Horizon League matchup with Green Bay Saturday.
 
Going into Saturday's contest, both the men's and women's squads sit at 1-2 in conference action this season.
 
LAST TIME IN THE POOL
 
The Panthers raced in the MKE Time Trials against crosstown foe MSOE in the Klotsche Natatorium. Over the two-day meet, Gunnar Seversen was the clear standout for the Black & Gold. The sophomore set two pool records in the meet with his 500 Freestyle (4:26.84) effort and his 1650 Freestyle (15:47.37) outing. His third first-place performance came in the 400 IM where he clocked a time of 3:59.62. Seversen was recognized as the Horizon League Men's Swimmer of the Week for his efforts, his second such honor of his career.
 
A pair of Klotsche records were set by Caleb Carlisle who shined in the butterfly events. He finished first in the 100 Butterfly and 200 Butterfly, clocking times of 48.20 and 1:47.50, respectively. He has now won the 100 Butterfly three times in his sophomore campaign and six times in his Panther career.
 
Will Francis picked up a pair of wins in the meet with MSOE, leading him to Horizon League Men's Diver of the week honors. Francis finished first in the 1-meter Dive and 3-meter Dive, recording point totals of 256.65 and 272.03.
 
On the women's side, Maddi Hayashi and Kristina Wittmann led the way for Milwaukee. Hayashi earned her first Horizon League Women's Swimmer of the Week nod after winning the 100 Butterfly (57.73) and 200 Butterfly (2:06.03).
 
Wittmann was also recognized by the Horizon League for her diving performances. In the 1-meter Dive, Wittmann received a score of 268.80 which was good for first overall. She had the same finish in the 3-meter Dive with her 265.58-point outing.
 
Gabrielle LePine led the Black & Gold women in overall points in the MKE Time Trials thanks to three individual victories. She won the 100 Breaststroke finals for the fifth time this season, touching the wall in 1:03.01. LePine's other two wins came in the 50 Freestyle (23.83) and 100 Freestyle (52.24).
 
UP NEXT
 
Milwaukee will welcome Stevens Point to the Klotsche Natatorium Friday, Jan. 30, for a non-conference matchup. The first event will begin at 1:00 p.m.