MINNEAPOLIS -- The Carleton College women's swimming & diving team is tied for third place after Day 1 of the MIAC Championships. The Knights' 200-yard medley relay broke the team record on the way to finishing second in the event.
 
Grace Hou, Emma Yao, Daya Tucker, and Julia Michalski combined on a time of 1:45.61, bettering the previous program mark (1:46.59) that had stood since 2009 by nearly a full second.
 
The only other event women's event on the day's schedule was the 800-yard freestyle relay. Chelsea Anderson, Zoe Morton, Ella Grogan, and Bryn Ashland teamed up for a time of 7:59.06, good for fourth place and All-MIAC Honorable Mention
 
Up Next for the Knights
On Day 2 of the conference meet, Carleton will compete in the 500-yard freestyle, 200-yard IM, 50-yard freestyle, 400-yard medley relay, and 1-meter diving. Prelims begin at 10:30 a.m. with finals slated for a 6:30 p.m. start.
 
All-MIAC performances for Carleton (1st-3rd place individual, 1st-3rd place relay)
200-yard medley relay
2. Carleton (Grace Hou, Emma Yao, Daya Tucker, Julia Michalski) — 1:45.61 — team record
 
All-MIAC Honorable Mention performances for Carleton (4th-6th place individual, 4th place relay)
4. Carleton (Chelsea Anderson, Zoe Morton, Ella Grogan, Bryn Ashland) — 7:59.06