Luther placed third at the two-day University of St. Thomas Invitational. The Norse posted a point total of 390, finishing behind St. Thomas with 1210.5 and UW-Eau Claire that was second with 893 points.

Tim Cutler and Zack Kuntz posted the highest individual finishes for the Norse. Cutler placed second in the 100 breaststroke (1:01.69), while Kuntz placed second in the 50 freestyle (22.17). Cutler went on to post a top-five finish with a fifth place finish in the 200 breaststroke (2:20.68).

David Carius tallied three top-five finishes. Carius placed fourth in the 200 freestyle (1:50.55) and was fifth in both the 500 freestyle (5:03.23) and the 200 IM (2:08.12). 

Jason Orvis placed fourth in the 200 backstroke (2:03.71) and fifth in the 100 backstroke (55.81).

Orvis also swam the first leg of the 400 medley relay that placed fourth (3:41.61). Cutler swam the second leg, followed by Eric Hild and Kuntz.

Complete Results

The Norse will return to action following the Christmas break when they will host Loras College on Saturday, Jan. 5 and 1:00 p.m.