ROCHESTER, Minn. – The Macalester College women's swimming & diving team started the 2026-27 season at the MIAC vs. WIAC Border Battle Saturday afternoon at the Rochester Aquatic Center. The Scots scored 515 points and placed seventh out of nine teams.

Leading the way for Macalester was sophomore Ainsley Kashatus (Washington, D.C./Holton Arms School), who won both diving events. Kashatus, who finished 13th at the NCAA Championships last spring to receive honorable mention All-American, scored 243.75 points on the 1-meter board and 273.05 on the 3-meter board.

In the pool, first year Mary Giuffre (Calgary, Alberta/Strathcona Tweedsmuir School) placed fourth in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:33.15. Giuffre also finished 10th in the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:10.30. Another first year, Mia Reidy (Tucson, Ariz./Catalina Foothills), took sixth in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1:00.31. She also took ninth in the 100-yard backstroke in 1:01.80.

Macalester competes at Saint Benedict on Saturday, Oct. 24 in a dual meet that begins at 1:00 p.m. in Collegeville, Minn.

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