McMINNVILLE, Ore. – The Wildcats closed their week against Northwest Conference foe Whitman on Saturday morning at the Linfield Aquatic Center. Kirsti Keppo and Lauren Bobo-Shisler combined for four individual wins on the women's side, but the Wildcats fell to Whitman 118-86. The Linfield men tallied five event wins led by Jack Gallo's two individual victories however Whitman completed the sweep by defeating the 'Cats 108-97.
 
MEN
Gallo took wins in the distance freestyle events, picking up top finishes in the 1000 and 500 freestyle.
 
Rocco Velie (2:00.51) won comfortably in the 200-yard medley over Whitman's Andrew Hanson (2:07.18).
 
Edan Donaldson (2:04.88) edged Whitman's Brodie Salzbrener (2:08.37) for the 200-backstroke win.
 
Carson Washburn and Ivan Tontchev each grabbed a second-place finish in the 50 and 100 freestyle. 
 
Linfield's winning 400 medley relay comprised of Donaldson, Velie, Tontchev and Washburn.
 
WOMEN
Keppo won the 1000 (11:15.26), and 500 (5:25.14) and took third in the 200 (2:02.89) freestyle events.
 
Bobo-Shisler continued Linfield's strong showing in the freestyle events picking up wins in the 200 (2:00.72) and 100 (55.28).
 
Avery Campbell (2:15.80) put together a strong 200 backstroke event win with Sarah Arpag (2:19.06) rounding out Linfield's six individual victories in the 200 butterfly.
 
In other races, Campbell (25.59) and Whitney Averill (2:18.98) finished second in the 50 freestyle and the 200 medley.
 
NEXT
The 'Cats return to the pool on Dec. 1 when they travel to Puget Sound for the Logger Invitational.