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CHICAGO, Ill. (Nov. 12, 2012) – The North Central College swimming and diving teams opened the 2012-13 season with a dual meet Friday night at Illinois Institute of Technology.  The women's team sailed to a, 107-41, victory, while the men dropped the dual 149-51. 

Complete Results

The women's 200-yard medley relay team of Lauren Gorski, Kelsey Truedson, Loreli Patschke, and Carolyn Masterton got the season off to a great start by winning the first event of the season in 2:06.72. 

Patschke led the way for the Cardinal women as she won the 50-yard freestyle (26.36) and the 100-yard breaststroke (1:18.42).  Patschke also teamed up with Cristina Francisco, Melanie Mara, and Roxxi Martin to win the 200-yard freestyle relay (2:05.13).

Truedson also picked up big points for the Cardinals after touching the wall first in the 100-yard backstroke (1:03.91).  She also picked up second place finishes in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:18.90) and the 400-yard individual medley (5:07.10).

Francisco picked up another individual victory in the 500-yard freestyle (6:18.72). 

Neil Hummer was the leader for the Cardinal men, picking up victories in the 1,000-yard freestyle (10:37.57) and the 100-yard butterfly (56.19).  Hummer also finished second in the 500-yard freestyle (5:17.17). 

Drew Olehy was the only other individual winner for the Cardinals as he won one meter diving with a score of 189.30. 

The Cardinals return to the pool this weekend when they head for the two-day University of Chicago Phoenix Fall Classic beginning Friday night at 6 p.m.