Results

FOREST GROVE, Ore. - The Pacific Lutheran University men's swimming team made a big splash in its first meet of the calendar year, returning to action on Friday evening with a decisive 114-45 win over Northwest Conference rival Pacific University.

"It was fun to finally compete again and we feel fortunate that we were able to, considering all that is happening right now," said Head Coach Matt Sellman.

Seth Koivisto headlined the Lutes'  efforts in the pool, winning three events over the course of the evening. The senior breezed to the win in the 200-yard individual medley, clocking a time of two minutes, 4.2 seconds with teammate Nicolas Celebrado second in 2:16.08. Koivisto later took the 100-yard freestyle in 50.14, edging teammate Christiaan Chandler by less than a second (50.98) before teaming up with Carson Braddock, Luke Farag, and Charlie Cutter to win the 400-yard freestyle in 3:29.27.

Devin Stanley, Celebrado, Na'inoa Loo, and Chandler set the tone in the opening event, collaborating to win the 400-yard medley relay in 4:01.24. Farag won the 1,000-yard freestyle in 11:25.09 while Cutter and Chandler went one-two in the 50-yard freestyle, touching the wall in 22.76 and 23.38, respectively.

Devin Stanley secured top billing in the 200-yard backstroke (2:08.98), finishing ahead of Loo (2:14.44) who would win the 200-yard breaststroke (2:24.41) later in the meet.

PLU additionally received runner-up finishes from Braddock in the 200-yard freestyle (1:52.72) and 500-yard freestyle (5:11.13), Cutter in the 200-yard butterfly (2:18.82), and Celebrado in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:30.44).

"We were a bit rusty and maybe didn't have the right mindset to swim great but we did still get some good swims and got the win. We're excited to put some great work in these next few weeks as we get ready for the NWC Championships."

The Lutes (1-3-1, 1-3-1 NWC) return to the pool next Friday, hosting George Fox University at 6 p.m. for the squad's final home meet of the season.