MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Macalester College men's swimming & diving team competed in the First Chance Meet hosted by the University of Minnesota Friday and Saturday at Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center. The meet served as the final tune-up before the MIAC Championships Feb. 19-22.

On Friday, first year Max Taufen (Evanston, Ill./Evanston Township) placed ninth in the 500-yard freestyle with a season-best time of 4:57.30. Senior Charles Batsaikhan (Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia/East Chapel Hill) and sophomore Thomas Moore (Philadelphia, Pa./Science Leadership Academy) competed in the 50-yard freestyle, taking 13th (21.72) and 14th (21.73), respectively.

On Saturday, Moore finished seventh in the 100-yard backstroke in 52.48. First year Kean James Pajarillaga (Saipan, Marianas Pacific/Grace Christian Academy) took ninth in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 48.60.

The MIAC Championships begin on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at the University of Minnesota's Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center.

Click here for Friday's results.

Click here for Saturday morning's results.

Click here for Saturday evening's results.