SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota swimming and diving team won four events on day one of the Coyote Invitational on Friday inside the Midco Aquatic Center.
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The Coyotes claimed two individual events and two relays on the opening day of the two-day meet that will conclude the regular season.
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Emily Kahn, a sophomore, touched the wall first in the 100 fly in 58.12 while
Aidan Gantenbein also won the 100 fly, clocking 50.49.
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The Coyote women won both relays contested on day one, the 200 free relay and 400 medley relay while the men's team finished second in both races.
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The foursome of
Christina Spomer,
Skyler Leverenz,
Cassie Ketterling and Kahn clocked 1:35.82 in the 200 free relay while the quartet of
Sara Mayer,
Taylor Buhr, Kahn and Spomer were timed in 3:56.28 in the 400 medley relay.
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The men's foursome of Gantenbein,
Mack Sathre,
Caden Feit and Brennon Connor finished in 1:23.34 in the 200 free relay. The quartet of Sathre,
Parker Sonnabend,
Griffin Wolner and Gantenbein clocked 3:26.37 in the 400 medley relay.
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Jessica Coakley finished second in the 500 free in 5:19.01 and Leverenz was second in the 200 IM in 2:10.64.
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Saturday's final day is split into three sessions as the morning session begins at 10 a.m. followed by diving at 1 p.m. and the final session at 3 p.m.
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