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2023-24 Swimming Roster

Kelly Bird, Linfield Sports Communications
Kelly Bird, Linfield Sports Communications
Chris Ludwick, LInfield Sports Communications
Chris Ludwick, LInfield Sports Communications

Edan Donaldson

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Colton, Ore.
  • Major Management

Biography

SENIOR
Letter winner.
Part of the record-breaking NWC championships 400 freestyle relay with a time of 3:02.82.
Member of the NWC champion 200-medley relay squad with a time of 1:31.82.
Placed first at the NWC Championships in the 200 freestyle relay with a time of 1:22.83.
NWC champion in the 100 butterfly with a time of 48.82.
NWC runner-up in the 400 medley relay with a time of 3:23.81.
Placed second at the NWC Championships in the 100 freestyle with a time of 45.22.
Placed second at the NWC Championships in the 100 backstroke with a time of 49.55.
 
JUNIOR
Letter winner.
Secured gold in the 400 relay with a time of 3:23.19 at the NWC Championships.
Established a new school record in the 200 freestyle relay with a time of 1:22.51.
Nabbed a silver medal in the 400 freestyle relay with a time of 3:01.09 at the NWC Championships.
Honoree in the 100 butterfly, 100 backstroke and 100 freestyle in All-NWC selections
 
SOPHOMORE
Letter winner.
Named Northwest Conference Student-Athlete of the Week, March 30.
Recorded a time of 1:38.33 in the 200 medley relay at Lewis & Clark.
Swam a time of 49.84 in the 100 butterfly at George Fox.
Season-best time of 52.67 in the 100 backstroke against Willamette.
Clocked in a time of 48.21 in the 100 freestyle against Willamette.
Recorded a time of 21.47 in the 50 freestyle at Pacific.
 
FRESHMAN
Letter winner.
Took the 400 freestyle relay crown at the NWC Championship, with a time of 3:02.99.
Finished as a runner up in 100 freestyle with a time of 49.33 at the NWC Championships, which is second fastest time in program history.
Among the top-four fastest times in program history in 50 butterfly, 100 butterfly, 100 backstroke and 100 freestyle.. 
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION 
Majoring in management.
Son of Raylene and Brian Donaldson.
Graduated from Colton High School
 
WHEN NOT COMPETING IN SPORTS OR STUDYING FOR SCHOOL, I LIKE TO SPEND MY FREE TIME… Eating.
 
THE GREATEST LESSON THAT I’VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN… Work ethic.
 
WHAT HAS BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR LINFIELD CAREER THUS FAR? The highlight of my Linfield athletic career was the 2020 Northwest Conference championships.