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EAST LANSING, MI - It was a successful day for 30 students on the GVSU Swim Club team who traveled to Michigan State University on October 5th, 2024 to attend the Spooky Spartan Invitational where they placed 5th overall against 9 different teams from Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio. 

The women's had ended up placing 6th overall. Their top swims include the Women's A 200 free relay (Julia Dennof, Emma Buckler, and Tilly Oppett) and the Women's A 200 medley relay (Tilly Oppett, Molly Smith, Kaley Vansuch, and Emily Almas) which placed 7th. Molly Smith placed 7th in the 50 breast and 8th in the 100 IM (individual medley). Placing 4th in the 100 fly would be Kaley Vansuch. Victoria Weeden placed 7th in the 500 free and 5th in the 100 free.

The men placed 4th overall. The top swims for the men include the Men's A 200 free relay (Caden Sauve, Riley Greene, Nicholas Carlson, and Nick Klug) and the Men's A 200 medley relay (Mason Harding, Brandon Gardner, Nick Klug, and Caden Sauve) where they placed 2nd. Hunter Converse placed 5th in the 100 back, Matt Robinson placed 5th in the 500 free, Caden Suave placed 3rd in the 400 IM, and Chalmer Young placed 3rd in the 500 free. Not only did Brandon Gardner get nationals cut in the 50 breast (placed 3rd) and 200 IM (placed 3rd), but also got 5th in the 100 IM, and 4th in the 100 breast. Mason Harding, who got the national cut in the 50 back (placed 2nd), also placed 3rd in the 200 back and 4th in the 100 IM. The last nationals cut would be Nick Klug for the 50 free (placed 2nd) and ended up placing 2nd in the 100 IM.

During each event GVSU students were cheering each other on at the end of the lanes, helping to bring up the motivation for each participant! The Spooky Spartan Invitational was also a great opportunity for swimmers to reconnect with previous teammates and friends.

We look forward to seeing those in the GVSU Swim Club excel at the next meet! 

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