McMINNVILLE, Ore. – Linfield swimmers won 18 of 22 events, including all four relays, in a Northwest Conference double dual meet sweep of Pacific and Lewis & Clark Friday night at the Linfield Aquatics Center. The Wildcats' final home competition for the 2023-24 season celebrated the careers of Linfield's 12 outgoing seniors.
 
Linfield dominated both sets of team scores with the men defeating Pacific 127-27 and Lewis & Clark by a 127-68 count. The Wildcat women prevailed over Pacific 128-67 and topped Lewis & Clark 149-43.
 
MEN
Friday's event winners included Jack Gallo in the 1,000-yard freestyle, Edan Donaldson in the 200 freestyle (1:45.61), Daniel Olson in the 50 freestyle (22.63), Rocco Velie in the 500 freestyle (4:59.34) and Ivan Tontchev in the 200 breaststroke (2:18.83),
 
Donaldson, Tontchev, Velie and Carson Washburn combined to win the 400-yard medley relay (3:36.16). Donaldson, Washburn, Olson and Cam Wheeler won the 400 freestyle relay with relative ease (3:18.05).
 
WOMEN
The Wildcat women notched first-place results in all 11 events. Taking top honors for the 'Cats were Kirsti Keppo in the 1,000 freestyle (11:03.70) and the 500 freestyle (5:23.37); Sarah Arpag in the 200 individual medley (2:15.71) and the 200 butterfly (2:18.29); Kalea Mullins in the 200 freestyle (2:01.24) and the 100 freestyle (56.07); Maggie Kelley in the 50 freestyle (26.21); Avery Campbell in the 200 backstroke (2:15.88); and Whitney Averill in the 200 breaststroke (2:32.46).
 
Campbell, Averill, Arpag and Caley Haydu team up to win the 400 medley relay by 16 seconds (4:08.53). In the 400 freestyle relay, Campbell, Haydu, Kelley and Kaylee Elsom turned in a top time (3:51.08).
 
CELEBRATING THE SENIORS
Prior to the meet, the coaching staff and fans in attendance saluted the contributions of 12 soon-to-be graduates. They include Daniel Olson, Cole Runion, Cam Wheeler, Nathan Herde, Edan Donaldson, Sasha Moore, Kalea Mullins, Kaylee Elsom, Abbi Karsseboom, Whitney Averill, Emma Campbell and Maggie Kelley.
 
AHEAD
Linfield heads to Salem on Saturday to compete against the Willamette Bearcats at 1 p.m.