Results

TACOMA, Wash. - The Pacific Lutheran University men's swimming team remained undefeated in Northwest Conference dual meets on Friday night, slipping past Whitman College 105-98 inside the PLU Pool.
 
Ethan Trieu, Seth Koivisto, Christiaan Chandler, and Hayden Mortensen made a splash in the opening event, teaming up to win the 200-yard medley relay in a time of one minute, 37.85 seconds. Trieu would take top billing again later in the meet, prevailing in the 50-yard freestyle as the Lutes took the top three places. Trieu finished in 21.71 with Phillip Hecksel and Mortensen tying for second with identical times of 22.84. 
 
The Lutes (4-0) would monopolize the podium later in the meet, taking the top three spots in the 100-yard freestyle. Mortensen led the charge, touching the wall in 49.16 with Hecksel taking second (50.73) and Charlie Cutter placing third (50.75). 
 
Alexander Johannessen won the 500-yard freestyle in 4:56.57, owning a 10-second buffer on the rest of the field while Koivisto claimed his second win of the night in the 100-yard breaststroke (59.07). 
 
"Man, what a great night! We swam well and really stepped up to what is always a tough challenge from Whitman. These meets are always tight and usually come down to the end," said Head Coach Matt Sellman. 
 
"It was so much fun watching the team lift up and go to a higher level of competitiveness. They really had fun and it showed with our result."
 

.@PLUSwim's Ethan Trieu talks about Friday's big dual win over Whitman to remain undefeated! #GoLutes pic.twitter.com/8DPFAGzsrJ

— PLU Athletics (@golutes) January 18, 2020

PLU netted runner-up finishes from Johannessen in the 200-yard freestyle (1:45.16), Koivisto in the 100-yard butterfly (53.34), Jared Toschi in the 1,000-yard freestyle (10:40.10), Trieu in the 100-yard backstroke (52.59), and the 200-yarcd freestyle relay team (1:31.96). 
 
The Lutes close out their home slate tomorrow afternoon, facing Whitworth University at 1 p.m.