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Storm set two school records on day two of Liberal Arts

DECORAH, Iowa -- Noah Nelson broke his own school record in the 500 freestyle and swam the second leg on the the record-setting 400 medley relay team to highlight the Simpson men's swimming and diving team through the first two days of the Liberal Arts Championships.

Simpson is in eighth-place with 84 points through the first 14 events. The competition continues Friday with the 400 IM, 100 butterfly, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 100 backstroke, 200 medley relay and men's 3-meter diving. Prelims begin at 10 a.m. with finals getting underway at 6 p.m.

Highlights
• Nelson easily topped his previous mark in the 500 free, finishing in 4:49.75 to place 10th. His previous mark was 4:52.48 set at the Grinnell Pioneer Classic in early December.
• Nelson helped the Storm set a second school record on the night in the 400 medley relay. He teammed up with Nick Keller, Ryan Gaumer and Noah Bruns to finish in 3:41.63, good for seventh place. The previous record (3:42.62) was set at last year's Liberal Arts Championships.
• Gaumer and Keller each swam season-bests in the 50 freestyle. Gaumer (22.35) placed 13th and Keller (22.42) took 14th.

Wednesday Meet Report
800 freestyle relay — 7. Noah Nelson, Austin Andes, Blake Kakacek, Sam Law, 7:53.53

Thursday Meet Report
50 freestyle — 13. Ryan Gaumer, 22.35 (SB); 14. Nick Keller, 22.42 (SB); 25. Noah Bruns, 23.22; 33. Austin Andes, 23.70
500 freestyle — 10. Noah Nelson, 4:49.75 (SR); 26. Sam Law, 5:21.28 (SB)
200 IM — 26. Blake Kakacek, 2:21.30 (SB)
200 free relay — 8. Noah Bruns, Ryan Gaumer, Sam Law, Nick Keller, 1:31.52 (SB)
400 medley relay — 7. Nick Keller, Noah Nelson, Ryan Gaumer, Noah Bruns, 3:41.63 (SR)

Teams Standings (through 14 events)
1. Franklin, 257
2. Nebraska Wesleyan, 195
3. Illinois Tech, 190
4. Loras, 143
5. Luther, 127
6. Coe, 126
7. Morningside, 111
8. Simpson, 84
9. Principia, 36