Men and women’s swim and dive sweep MIAC championshipsPosted on February 19, 2017February 20, 2017 by Caroline Mackeen Katelyn Strauss beams after her 200 butterfly win. Strauss set the St. Thomas record in 2016 with a 2:06.78, only to beat her PR during the final night of the MIAC conference meet. (Caroline MacKeen/TommieMedia) The St. Thomas women’s team is all smiles after the 200 breaststroke. Junior Nicole Herrli broke the school record at 2016 MIAC conference and again finished first in the 200 breast at the 2017 conference. (Caroline MacKeen/TommieMedia) Kellie Pruitt competes in the 3-meter dive during the MIAC conference on Friday Evening. Pruitt placed 4th with a total score of 359.95. (Caroline MacKeen/TommieMedia) Seniors Emma Paulson and Casey Johnson embrace after the 200 backstroke during the final night of the MIAC conference. Paulson took first with a time of 1:58.8. (Caroline MacKeen/TommieMedia) Jason Tri competes in the 1650-yard freestyle. (Caroline MacKeen/TommieMedia) The Tommies take first in the men’s 800 free relay Friday night at the MIAC conference finals. From left to right stand Bailey Biwer, Luke Schneeman, Warren Melton and Brady Anderson. (Caroline MacKeen/TommieMedia) The women’s 800 yard relay team of Katelyn Strauss, Kate Smarjesse, Alex Howard and Molly Vancil celebrate their first place victory. (Caroline MacKeen/TommieMedia)