TACOMA, Wash. --- The Pacific Lutheran University Men's Swimming team repeated their performance from last night, once again winning nine of 11 events on their way to defeating the Lewis & Clark Pioneers 113-71. The Lutes move to 2-0 to start the season after strong performances by
Tyler Tanaka,
Na'inoa Loo,
Dylan Dang, and
Devin Stanley.
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The Lutes won the first two events of the day, the 400-yard medley relay, and the 1000-yard freestyle. Hoskoo Amgalan,
Na'inoa Loo,
Dylan Dang, and
Devin Stanley lead the relay with a time of 3:44:05 and winning by a ten-second margin.
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Tanaka lead the Lutes once again in the 1000-yard freestyle with a two-second win and a time of 10:27:14. Tanaka beat yesterday's winning time by three seconds.
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The Pioneers won their first event in the 200-yard freestyle as Dang was unable to mount a late comeback.
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Amgalan answered back with a win in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 22:66. Loo continued to dominate individually in the 200-yard IM after he fell behind early but amounted a massive comeback to win.
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Dang earned his first individual collegiate victory in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:04:39. The freshman won by a narrow margin of three-tenths of a second.
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"Friday and Saturday dual meets are always a tough task for the Lutes. We're very proud of their energy, camaraderie, and "go get it" attitude today." Said Head Coach
Andrew Lum following the win.
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Stanley showed off his speed with a time of 48:66 in the 100-yard freestyle as he cruised to victory.
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Tanaka earned his second win of the day in the 500-yard freestyle, while Loo also won his second event of the day in the 200-yard breaststroke.
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Rounding out the dominant match, the squad of Amgalan, Tanaka, Thompson, and Stanley made quick work of the 400-yard freestyle with a win 22-seconds better than the field.
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The Lutes will look to continue their win streak at home next Friday, November 10
th, at 6 p.m. against the College of Idaho and Southwestern Oregon Community College inside the PLU Pool.
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