Results

SEATTLE, Wash. - The Pacific Lutheran University men's and women's swimming teams returned to action for the first time in over a month, competing in a dual meet against Division I Seattle University on Saturday.

"It's never an easy ask to go against a quality team in the Seattle RedHawks. They came prepared and raced us well, but the Lutes did a fine job to kick off 2023 in style," said Head Coach Andrew Lum.

"We had a tough turnaround with a very difficult training block in San Diego for a training trip, and the start of J-Term classes this week. The Lutes did what they always do best, game it up, win the support battle, and respect the competition with the highest regards."

Malia Wisham was runner-up in the 200-yard freestyle, touching the wall in one minute, 58.05 seconds with Jersey Razzano finishing fifth in the same event in 2:09.54. Wisham additionally finished second in the 100-yard freestyle in 55.92 and second in the 200-yard individual medley (2:14.12).

Annika Eisele was third in the 100-yard breastroke (1:15.23) and the 200-yard backstroke (2:18.10) while Sidney Chan-Orcutt was third in the 50-yard freestyle (25.45) and the 100-yard butterfly (1:02.98). Reina Kim was fourth in the 100-yard backstroke (1:08.06).

On the men's side, Devin Stanley placed third in the 100-yard backstroke (56.81) while the 200-yard freestyle relay team closed out the meet with a third place showing after touching the wall in 1:33.08.

Na'inoa Loo was fourth in the 200-yard freestyle. logging a time of 1:54.70 with Charlie Cutter fifth in 1:59.85. Ben Thompson was fourth in the 50-yard freestyle (24.21) while Tyler Tanaka was fourth (51.30) and Loo fifth (51.73) in the 100-yard freestyle. Tanaka additionally placed fourth in the 100-yard butterfly in 55.64 with Loo fifth in 57.33.

"We're looking forward to resuming conference competition next week against Pacific and Willamette."

The Lutes resume the Northwest Conference dual meet season on Friday, hosting Pacific University at the PLU Pool.