Concordia's performance at the MIAC Championship Meet has been marked by several "so close" moments, with the team just missing out on finals' entries and a school record. Despite this, the Cobbers achieved a season-best time in the 400-yard medley relay and secured an eighth-place position in the team standings after the first day of events.

By the Numbers
  • Callie Metsala finished 17th in the prelims of the 200-yard individual medley, just 0.11 seconds away from qualifying for the finals.
  • Kiernan Darling scored 306.00 points in the 1-meter diving competition, falling short by 29.65 points from reaching the finals.
  • Hailey Jaeger posted a season-best time of 25.63 in the 50-yard freestyle, narrowly missing qualification for the B final by 0.54 seconds.
State of Play
  • Concordia placed 8th in the team standings after the first day of events at the MIAC Championship Meet.
  • The 400-yard medley relay team achieved a season-best time of 4:31.41 and finished seventh.
What's Next

The Cobbers will continue with the conference meet on Friday, Feb. 15 at the Jean Freeman Aquatic Center on the campus of the Univ. of Minnesota. The prelims are scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m. and the finals at 6:30 p.m.

Bottom Line

Concordia narrowly missed out on several key opportunities at the MIAC Championship Meet, but the team's perseverance and season-best performances signal high potential for upcoming events.