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Gausewitz takes Third MWC Title in as Many Days
February 12 , 2006

APPLETON, Wis. - On Sunday, Jonny Gausewitz took his third conference title with a first place in the 200 breaststroke, breaking a school record in the event with a time of 2:10.62. The men finished in fourth place with 506 points and the women placed sixth with 412.5.

Gausewitz was also a member of the record-breaking fourth place 400 free (3:18.24) relay team with Brian Macak, Ryan Hendricks and Parker Heaps. The senior was a MWC Champion in three individual events (200 IM, 400 IM, and 200 breast stroke), setting Ripon College records in all three events. The four relay teams he was on also set school records. On the third day, other men's top-five finishes included a second place for Heaps in the 1650 free (17:02.59) and a third for Macak in the 200 back (2:03.36), which is also a new Ripon record.

On the women's side, Emmy Giovanni took a fifth in the 100 free in a school record time of 55.11. The senior won the 200 free, and set RC records in the 100 free (as the opening leg of the 400 free relay), the 200 free, and the 500 free. She was also on three relays that set school records.

All-in-all, the men and women broke 21 Ripon College records at the 2006 MWC swimming championships and had its highest team finish in several years. Please click here for individual results and here for team scores.

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