Swimming

2010-11 Swimming News

  • Willamette Competes at Final Day of NWC Championships
    February 27, 2011
    GRESHAM, ORE. -- Freshman swimmer Erin Parkinson (Everson, WA/Ferndale HS) placed ninth in the women's 1,650-yard freestyle at the NWC Championships on Sunday, Feb. 27 on the final day of the three-day event. Despite competing in the distance event, Parkinson also placed 16th in the 200-yard breaststroke on Sunday.
  • Ballinger Finishes Seventh in 200 Freestyle at NWC Championships
    February 26, 2011
    GRESHAM, ORE. -- Lauren Ballinger (So., Wenatchee, WA/Wenatchee HS) of Willamette University took seventh place in the championship final of the 200-yard freestyle at the NWC Championships on Saturday, Feb. 26. Ballinger's time in the finals was 1:59.58.
  • Willamette Competes at First Day of NWC Swimming Championships
    February 25, 2011
    GRESHAM, ORE. -- On the first day of the Northwest Conference swimming championships, Lauren Ballinger (So., Wenatchee, WA/Wenatchee HS) of Willamette was 13th in the preliminaries of the 50-yard freestyle. She placed eighth in the consolation finals of the 50 freestyle in 26.00 seconds to take 16th overall.
  • Linfield Downs Bearcats in Men's and Women's Swimming
    February 04, 2011
    McMINNVILLE, ORE. -- Linfield College defeated Willamette University in Northwest Conference men's and women's swimming on Friday, Feb. 4 on the Linfield campus. The Wildcats won the women's competition, 132-63, and also took the win in the men's events, 123-32.
  • Lewis & Clark Defeats Willamette in Swimming
    January 29, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University hosted Lewis & Clark College in a Northwest Conference men's and women's swimming meet on Saturday, Jan. 29 at the WU Natatorium. Lewis & Clark won the women's match-up, 154-42. The Pioneers also won the men's competition, 135-42, over the Bearcats.
  • Pacific Swimmers Outscore Bearcats in NWC Action
    January 28, 2011
    FOREST GROVE, ORE. -- The Pacific University swimming teams defeated Willamette University in a Northwest Conference dual meet on Friday, Jan. 28 at the Forest Grove Aquatic Center. Pacific's women downed the Bearcats, 124-50, while the Boxers won the men's competition, 110-36. The Boxers prevailed in eight women's events and also won eight men's events.
  • Whitman Downs Bearcats in NWC Swimming
    January 15, 2011
    WALLA WALLA, WASH. -- Whitman College defeated Willamette University in men's and women's swimming on Saturday, Jan. 15 in Walla Walla, Wash. The Missionaries won the women's competition, 119-50, and were victorious in the men's competition, 107-47.
  • Whitworth Sweeps Willamette in Swimming
    January 14, 2011
    SPOKANE, WASH. -- Whitworth University defeated Willamette University in men's and women's swimming on Friday, Jan. 14. The Pirates downed the Bearcats, 165.5-28.5 in the women's competition. Whitworth claimed a 167-17 victory over the Willamette men's team.
  • Bearcats Complete Weekend at Husky Invitational
    December 05, 2010
    FEDERAL WAY, WASH. -- The Willamette University swimming teams completed action at the 62nd Annual Husky Invitational on Sunday, Dec. 5 at the Weyerhauser King County Aquatic Center. Competition began on Friday, Dec. 3. There were seven NCAA schools competing at the Invitational and 20 USA Swimming Club teams. Northwest Conference opponents Lewis & Clark College, the University of Puget Sound, Whitman College and Whitworth University all competed at the Invite.
  • Willamette Swimming Finishes Second Day of Husky Invite
    December 04, 2010
    FEDERAL WAY, WASH. -- The Willamette University swimming teams competed at the 62nd Annual Husky Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 4 at the Weyerhauser King County Aquatic Center. Competition began on Friday, Dec. 3 and will conclude on Sunday, Dec. 5. There are seven NCAA schools competing at the Invitational and 20 USA Swimming Club teams. Northwest Conference opponents Lewis & Clark College, the University of Puget Sound, Whitman College and Whitworth University are all competing at the Invite.
  • Swimming Competes at Husky Invitational
    December 03, 2010
    FEDERAL WAY, WASH. -- The Willamette University swimming team competed at the 62nd Annual Husky Invitational on Friday, Dec. 3 at the Weyerhauser King County Aquatic Center. There are seven NCAA schools competing at the Invitational and 20 USA Swimming Club teams. Northwest Conference opponents Lewis & Clark College, the University of Puget Sound, Whitman College and Whitworth University are all competing at the Invite.
  • Pacific Lutheran Swims Past Willamette
    November 13, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- Pacific Lutheran University swimming teams defeated Willamette University in Northwest Conference action on Saturday, Nov. 13. The Lute women downed the Bearcats, 139-39. The Pacific Lutheran men's team was victorious over Willamette by a final score of 164-24.
  • Puget Sound Defeats Willamette in Swimming
    November 12, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- The University of Puget Sound swimming teams defeated Willamette University in Northwest Conference action on Friday, Nov. 12. Puget Sound's women downed the Bearcats, 151-41. The Logger's men team was victorious over Willamette by a final score of 130-26.
  • Swimming Hosts Mills College and College of Idaho
    November 05, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's and women's swimming teams hosted Mills College (Calif.) and the College of Idaho in a tri-meet on Friday, Nov. 5. Mills competed in the women's events, while College of Idaho participated in the men's events and the women's events.
  • Willamette Competes at NWC Relays
    October 30, 2010
    McMINNVILLE, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's and women's swimming teams participated in the Northwest Conference Relays on Saturday, Oct. 29. The meet, which was hosted by Linfield College, featured men's relay events, women's relay events and mixed relay events.
  • Bearcats Host NWC Sprint Pentathlon to Open 2010-11 Season
    October 29, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University swimming teams hosted the Northwest Conference Sprint Pentathlon on Friday, Oct. 29 to start the 2010-11 season. Whitworth claimed the men's team title with 262 points. The Pirates also won the women's team title with a score of 212.5.
  • Alumni Swim Meet and Tailgate Event Set
    September 23, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- Head Swimming Coach Leslie Shevlin and the Willamette University swim team will host an Alumni Swim Meet and Tailgate event on Saturday, Oct. 16. The event will be held in conjunction with an intrasquad meet for current Willamette swimmers.