RIPON, Wis. (Duhawks.com) - The Loras men's and women's swimming & diving programs opened the 2016-17 season on Saturday with a non-conference dual against Ripon. The Duhawk women clipped the 100-point mark with a 117-100 win while the men suffered a 96-93 defeat.

BOTTOM LINE
Men
Ripon, 96
Loras, 93
Women
Loras, 117
Ripon, 100

In the women's dual, Loras won 10 events, including two uncontested diving events and one relay, for its first win of the season. The Duhawk men won five events, including one relay. Sophomore Kaitlyn LaGrange posted personal bests in the 1000 free, topping her previous time of 12:56.16, and in the 500 free. In the 200 free, sophomore Kasey Jacobson bested last year's mark of 2:04.55 by .53 of a second. Junior Ike Casey's time in the 50 free bested last season's top time by sophomore Mac Faldet. In the 100 free, Faldet's time of 50.72 edged his best time from last season, 51.05. He also recorded a personal best in the 100 back.

WINNERS
Kaitlyn LaGrange … 1000 free (11:43.23), 500 free (5:40.11)
Kasey Jacobson … 200 free (2:04.02), 100 free (58.00)
Logan Eckhardt … 50 free (26.21), 100 breaststroke (1:11.39)
Mikaela Lengwin … 1m diving (238.10), 3m diving (1.00)
Jennifer Young … 100 back (1:05.33)
200 Medley Relay (1:56.47) … Jennifer Young, Logan Eckhardt, Kim Breaux, Kasey Jacobson

Ike Casey … 50 free (20.98)
Mac Faldet … 100 free (50.72), 100 back (53.65), 100 breaststroke (1:02.06)
200 Medley Relay (1:45.12) … David Hayes, Mac Faldet, Brandon Pillars, Ike Casey

UP NEXT
Loras opens both its home dual schedule and its Iowa Conference schedule next Friday when Coe travels to the Key City. For the Kohawks, Friday will serve as their season opening dual.