In their second meet of the season, the Albert Lea boys’ swimming team fell 88-75 Thursday against Faribault.

The Tigers won two events and took second place in seven more.

Carter Simon won the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:15.7, and Kendrick Fjeldberg, Andrew Field, Aaron Zogg and Luke Sundblad won the 400 freestyle relay in 4:18.66.

So far this season, Albert Lea coach Joey Clapp said he’s focused on individual improvement.

“If we keep going at this pace, we’re going to do very well at the end of the year as far as time drops go,” he said.

Esteban Johnson was chosen by Albert Lea’s coaching staff as the Swimmer of the Meet.

Johnson competed in four events. He took second in the 100 freestyle (59.03), third in the 50 freestyle (25.95) and swam a leg of the 200 medley and 200 freestyle relays. Both relays finished second.

In practice, Clapp said the Tigers were busy with team-building activities.

“The chemistry is getting better each day,” he said. “We’re trying to keep everything fun and be competitors at the same time.”

Next, the Tigers will host their only invitational of the season with 12 teams on Saturday. Diving will start at 10 a.m., and swimming will start at 1 p.m. The final two home meets will be on Jan. 15 and Feb. 3.