TACOMA, Wash. — Vyron Domingo led the Pacific Lutheran University men's swimming team with two individual event victories on Friday night, helping the Lutes open the season with a strong showing against Whitman College at the PLU Pool.

The Lutes started off to a fast start winning the 400-yard medley relay with Domingo, Matthew Jones, Tawan Benedict, and Anthony James. Coming in at three minutes, 35.05 seconds, finishing seven seconds before the Blues.

Dakota Domingo stole first place in the 50-yard freestyle, finishing in 21.84 seconds. James and Sebastian Arellano came in third and fourth at 22.59 and 22.83.

Vyron Domingo started his winning streak when he snatched first place in the 200-yard IM in two minutes, 0.04 seconds. Benedict followed in second place in 2.04.10, while Gus Hertz added a fourth-place finish in 2:10.70 to give the Lutes three of the top four spots. Later, Domingo took his second individual victory in the 200-yard backstroke in 1.59.88.

Jones also took home a first place victory in the 200-yard breaststroke, touching the wall in two minutes, 16.75 seconds. Almost seven seconds before the Blues.

PLU closed the meet strongly, winning the 400-yard freestyle relay. Benedict, McColley, Breton, and James combined for a time of 3:15.67, finishing nearly three seconds ahead of Whitman's A squad.

The Lutes are back in the pool tomorrow at 1 p.m. as they take on the Pirates of Whitworth University.