WEST FARGO, N.D. – South Dakota men's and women's swimming and diving team had a productive first day of competition inside Hulbert Aquatic Center Wednesday during the Summit League Championships.
 
All four relays contested, two for men and women, earned All-Summit League honors on opening day while the men's 200 medley relay team set a new school standard in the event.
 
The men's 200 medley relay, consisting of the foursome of freshmen Adam Fisher, Jack Berdahl and juniors Aidan Gantenbein and Zachary Kopp touched the wall second in 1:27.69, well ahead of the old school standard of 1:29.43.
 
The Coyotes nearly set school records in all four races contested on the opening night of the championships as the women's team in both races, came within a second and a half of the school mark.
 
Meanwhile, the men's 800 free relay, a quartet of Charlie Bean, Jake Leichner, Stephen Johnson and Jacob Won clocked 6:42.80 to place third and just missed the school record of 6:42.70 by one-tenth of a second.
 
The South Dakota women's foursome of freshman Emma Clark, senior Meghan Atwell, senior Cassie Ketterling and freshman Christina Spomer, placed third in the 200 medley relay in 1:43.83, just off the school record of 1:43.10.
 
A trio of freshmen in Sara Mayer, Mairead Powers and Emily Kahn teamed with senior Kristen Quigley to finish second in the 800 free relay in 7:29.31, just behind the school record of 7:28.09.
 
William Johnston, a senior, placed seventh in the one-meter diving competition with a score of 223.30.
 
Thursday's day two action begins with prelims at 10 a.m. while the finals are at 6 p.m.