LIBERTY, MO. – The University of Missouri-St. Louis men's and women's swimming teams opened their season on Saturday in a triangular at William Jewell with Maryville also competing.
 
The Tritons combined to win six events, with five of those coming by the women. Sophomore Rebecca Bechtel won the 400 and 800 freestyle races.
 
Team Scores
Men
William Jewell 137.5, UMSL 66.5
UMSL 163, Maryville 30
 
Women
William Jewell 107, UMSL 96
UMSL 142, Maryville 58
 
Top Finishes
Men
100 freestyle
1. Jon Osa (52.68)

Women
200 medley relay
1. Franziska Hauptmann, Zara Konstapel, Seela Wang, Kristen Stalder (2:03.93)
800 freestyle
1. Rebecca Bechtel (9:25.07)
200 IM
1. Maria Serra (2:30.72)
200 backstroke
1. Franziska Hauptmann (2:22.78)
400 freestyle
1. Rebecca Bechtel (4:34.99)
 
Up Next
UMSL will host Truman State next Saturday at 9 a.m., followed by Lewis at 3 p.m.