Results

TACOMA, Wash. — The Pacific Lutheran University women's swimming team wrapped up its dual meet slate on Saturday afternoon, winning six events in a 122-100 setback to crosstown rival University of Puget Sound. 

Five of PLU's six event wins came from the 2024 senior class that was swimming in their final home meet of their careers. 

"It's always an electric and dynamic competition with our cross town rivals UPS! We had some phenomenal throwdowns, showdowns, and everything in between with the Loggers! What a way to conclude our regular season!," said Head Coach Andrew Lum. 

"It's an especially meaningful meet because we honored our exuberant, passionate, and loving seniors. Words wouldn't do justice to their leadership, mentorship, and commitment they've dedicated to this program. We hope we lived up to the billing today to show a sliver of what they mean to us. We love our seniors, and are STOKED to give them a proper send-off at our Championships in a couple of weeks. GO LUTES!"

The Lutes' snagged the top two places in the 100-yard backstroke with Annika Eisele winning the event in a time of one minute, 1.3 seconds with Emma Gassman close behind in second in 1:02.08. 

Pacific Lutheran logged the top three spots in the 100-yard breaststroke with Makenzie Chan-Orcutt leading the charge with a winning effort of 1:09.73. Anna Matisons was runner-up in 1:13.54 with Riley Maher third in 1:13.54.

Jersey Razzano won the 200-yard butterfly in 2:26.72 with Melissa Zuniga second in 2:46.27. Razzano later earned a second place finish in the 500-yard freestyle in 5:41.44. 

Emma Gassman won the 200-yard backstroke by over 10 second seconds, blowing away the field in 2:16.13.

Makenzie Chan-Orcutt won her second event in the 200-yard breaststroke, touching the wall in 2:32.50. 

Jessica Ordaz, Maher, and Sidney Chan-Orcutt went 1-2-3 in the 100-yard butterfly. Ordaz touched the wall first in 1:00.08 followed by Maher in 1:02.42 and Chan-Orcutt in 1:04.67. 

The Lutes logged a runner-up finish in the 200-yard medley relay (1:51.65) by a split second, finishing just 0.13 seconds behind the winning relay from UPS while also placing second in the 200-yard freestyle relay in 1:43.03. 

Saturday was senior day with the program celebrating its six seniors— Makenzie Chan-Orcutt, Sidney Chan-Orcutt, Annika Eisele, Jessica Ordaz, Jersey Razzano, and Jessica Lee. 

The Lutes are back in the pool on Feb. 8 for day one of the 2024 Northwest Conference Championships held at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Washington