Omaha, Neb. --- Minnesota State freshman Marissa Reeve opened the 2010 Midwest Conference Championships with a first-place finish in the 1,000-yard freestyle touching in 10:33.31, more than three seconds faster than the second-place finisher, Amy Bechdolt of Nebraska-Omaha.
Seniors Ana Arnold and Rachel Busch each recorded top-10 finishes in the race, with Arnold finishing fourth in 10:41.87, while Busch was eighth in 10:55.34. Freshman Kelsea Smith also scored points as she finished 11th in 11:07.81.
Both Reeve and Arnold reached the NCAA Division II Championship provisional mark with their times.
The Mavericks sit in second-place with a score of 69 points. St. Cloud State leads the four-team event with 74 points. The championships continue Thursday and run through Saturday.
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