March 18, 2007
Release courtesy of Dave Blanchard, Luther College sports information director

DECORAH, IOWA . . . Making his first trip to the NCAA Division III Men's Swimming and Diving Championships, freshman Michael Pettengill (Vinton, Iowa/Fort Mills S.C.) returned home with honorable mention All-America honors in the 100 breaststroke.

Pettengill, who qualified for the national meet in both the 100 and 200 breaststroke, finished 10th overall in the 100 breaststroke. He posted a time of 57.11, establishing a new school record. The top eight finishers in each event earn All-America honors. The next eight are considered honorable mention All-Americans.

Pettengill did not make the top 16 in the 200 breaststroke. He finished 20th with a time of 2:07.70. He also swam what is called a bonus event - an event he did not qualify in but could compete in because he was in the national meet. He chose the 200 IM where he finished 47th with a time of 2:04.67.

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