KENOSHA, Wis. - The Carroll University women's swimming and diving team placed second in the demanding five-team Wisconsin Private College Championships (hosted by College Conference of Illinois-Wisconsin intra-state rival Carthage College) at the Koenitzer Aquatic Center on Saturday.
Josie Peterson, a freshman standout from Jefferson, Wis., continued her memorable breakout first-year collegiate campaign by winning the 50-yard freestyle in a statement-making time of 25.16 seconds, following with an individual title in the 100 freestyle (56.86) and anchoring both the second-place 200 medley relay (also including Ingrid Hay, Brooke Wills and Emily Wong) and second-place 200 freestyle relay (also comprised of Hay, Kara Loy and Anina Lee) to lead Carroll.
The Pioneers, who captured five events in the competition and finished second in three others, scored 153 points.
Hay followed with an individual victory in the 200 individual medley (2:15.79) and was second in the 200 backstroke (2:15.29) for Carroll. Emily Wong won the 200 butterfly (2:15.85) and contributed third-place finishes in the 100 breaststroke (1:01.02) and 200 individual medley (2:19.22).
Alyssa Szczepaniak added the Pioneers' final title by tying for first place in the 100 backstroke (1:01.89), placed fourth in the 200 backstroke (2:19.43) and was 10th in the 100 freestyle (59.05) for the Pioneers.
Other top-10 individual finishes were: Kailee Sitter, third in 200 butterfly (2:24.98), third in 400 individual medley (5:07.14) and eighth in 200 individual medley (2:26.19); Kayla James, fourth in 100 backstroke (1:04.61) and eighth in 200 backstroke (2:26.06); Wills, fifth in 200 breaststroke (2:50.82) and 10th in 100 breaststroke (1:18.60); Loy, fifth in 50 freestyle (26.59), seventh in 200 freestyle (2:07.98) and tied for eighth in 100 freestyle (58.75); Chopper Ceshker, fifth in 1,650 freestyle (20:08.48) and 10th in 200 freestyle (2:09.39); Nicole Johnson, sixth in 200 butterfly (2:46.51) and sixth in 400 individual medley (5:38.98); Anna Claire Miller, seventh in 200 butterfly (3:07.17) and eighth in 400 individual medley (6:12.79); Elizabeth Stratman, seventh in 200 breaststroke (3:02.14), Elizabeth Sperlakis, seventh in 400 individual medley (5:45.42); Lee, eighth in 50 freestyle (27.11); Sophia Fanshaw, ninth in 100 backstroke (1:08.28) and Grace Fanshaw, 10th in 500 freestyle (6:00.97).
Carthage won the team title with 307 points.
"We had a great meet," said Carroll head coach Guy Gniotczynski, of the memorable performance. "The women's squad maintained its second-place standing in the competition from 2020 and improved on the final score by 36.5 points. Even though we were swimming incredibly tired, they raced well and responded with an outstanding effort. We are looking forward to an incredible conference meet."    
Carroll is scheduled to compete in the CCIW Championships on Feb. 17.

WISCONSIN PRIVATE COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIPS
(at Koenitzer Aquatic Center, Kenosha, Wis.)
Saturday's Results
Team Scores
1. Carthage College 307; 2. Carroll University 153; 3. Lawrence University 89; 4. Ripon College 78; 5. Beloit College 24

Pioneer Individual/Relay Results
200 Medley Relay
2. Carroll A (Ingrid Hay, Brooke Wills, Emily Wong, Joselyn Peterson) 1:56.00
Carroll B (Alyssa Szczepaniak, Elena Faia, Kailee Sitter, Chopper Ceshker) 2:02.39
Carroll C (Sophia Fanshaw, Ella Johnson, Elizabeth Sperlakis, Elizaabeth Stratman) 2:13.48

500 Freestyle
10. Grace Fanshaw 6:00.97
15. Kayelyn Schulze 7:33.88

50 Freestyle
1. Joselyn Peterson 25.16
5. Kara Loy 26.59
8. Anina Lee 27.11
14. Nicole Johnson 28.54

200 Individual Medley
1. Ingrid Hay 2:15.79
3. Emily Wong 2:19.22
8. Kailee Sitter 2:26.19
12. Brooke Wills 2:39.62
14. Elena Faia 2:43.23

100 Backstroke
1. (tie) Alyssa Szczepaniak 1:01.89
4. Kayla James 1:04.61
9. Sophia Fanshaw 1:08.28

200 Freestyle
7. Kara Loy 2:07.98
10. Chopper Ceshker 2:09.39
14. Anina Lee 2:19.32
17. Kaiya Kolberg 2:24.55
18. Sydney Shotton 2:36.07
20. Kayelyn Schulze 2:51.95

100 Breaststroke
10. Brooke Wills 1:18.60
12. Elizabeth Stratman 1:19.20
13. Elena Faia 1:21.03
15. Elizabeth Sperlakis 1:24.13
21. Ella Johnson 1:36.74

200 Butterfly
1. Emily Wong 2:15.85
3. Kailee Sitter 2:24.98
6. Nicole Johnson 2:46.51
7. Anna Claire Miller 3:07.17

100 Freestyle
1. Joselyn Peterson 56.86
8. (tie) Kara Loy 58.75 
10. Alyssa Szczepaniak 59.05
21. Anina Lee 1:02.04
28. Sydney Shotton 1:12.16

200 Breaststroke
5. Brooke Wills 2:50.82
7. Elizabeth Stratman 3:02.14

100 Breaststroke
3. Emily Wong 1:01.02

200 Backstroke
2. Ingrid Hay 2:15.29
4. Alyssa Szczepaniak 2:19.43
8. Kayla James 2:26.06

400 Individual Medley
3. Kailee Sitter 5:07.14
6. Nicole Johnson 5:38.98
7. Elizabeth Sperlakis 5:45.42
8. Anna Claire Miller 6:12.79

200 Freestyle Relay
2. Carroll A (Ingrid Hay, Kara Loy, Anina Lee, Joselyn Peterson) 1:44.09
Carroll B (Chopper Ceshker, Nicole Johnson, Kayla James, Elizabeth Stratman) 1:52.22
Carroll C (Anna Claire Miller, Sophia Fanshaw, Kaiya Kolberg, Alyssa Szczepaniak) 1:56.60

1,650 Freestyle
5. Chopper Ceshker 20:08.48