Sam Fitzgerald of Coe placed third in the women's 50 freestyle in 24.90 seconds Thursday on Day 2 of the Liberal Arts Championships at the Eby Fieldhouse pool.

Coe is in fourth place in the women's standings out of 11 teams. The Coe men are ninth and last in their standings.

The meet continues Friday and Saturday.

Women's Standings

1. Luther College 297
2. Franklin College 160
3. University of Minnesota Morris 136.5
4. Coe College 122.5
5. Loras College 97
6. Morningside College 87
7. Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks 78
8. Nebraska Wesleyan University 62
9. Principia College 56
10. Simpson Storm 52
11. Mills College Cyclones 14

Men's Standings

1. Franklin College 208.5
2. Luther College 146.5
3. Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks 145
4. Loras College 121
5. Morningside College 105
6. Nebraska Wesleyan University 80
7. Principia College 57
8. Simpson Storm 48
9. Coe College 44