BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – For the second consecutive week, Gustavus swim & dive claimed three out of four MIAC Athlete of the Week honors. Marit Isaacson (So., Saint Paul) was named Women’s Swimmer of the Week, Kaija Pratt (Jr., Minnetonka) earned Women’s Diver of the Week, and Kieran Ripken (Jr., Blaine) was selected Men’s Swimmer of the Week.
Isaacson posted the top NCAA Division III finish in all of her events at the University of Minnesota’s First Chance Meet over the weekend. Isaacson finished second in the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:11.48, second in the 400 IM with a time of 4:42.33, and took third in the 200 IM with a time of 2:11.31.
Pratt won the 1-meter 11 dives at the Dodd Road Invite with a score of 432.60. Pratt also won the 3-meter 11 dives with a total of 422.40.
Ripken was the top NCAA Division III finisher in the 100 breaststroke with a finals time of 58.17 at the University of Minnesota’s First Chance Meet over the weekend. Ripken also finished second overall in the 50 freestyle with a time of 21.10.