Swimming

2011-12 Swimming News

  • Piper is 6th in 200 Back, Parkinson Takes 6th in 1,650 Freestyle, at NWC Meet
    February 12, 2012
    FEDERAL WAY, WASH. -- A pair of sixth place finishes in individual events highlighted Willamette University's efforts on the third and final day of the 2012 Northwest Conference Swimming Championships at the King County Aquatic center.
  • Piper Qualifies for 200 Backstroke Final at NWC Meet
    February 12, 2012
    FEDERAL WAY, WASH. -- Sean Piper (Fr., Normandy Park, WA/John F. Kennedy HS) of Willamette University attained a spot in the championship final of the men's 200-yard backstroke at the 2012 Northwest Conference Swimming Championships on Sunday, Feb. 12. Piper earned his way into the finals by tying for the fifth fastest time of the prelims at 1:56.82.
  • Parkinson Finishes Eighth in Women's 100 Breaststroke at NWC Championships
    February 11, 2012
    FEDERAL WAY, WASH. -- Erin Parkinson (So., Everson, WA/Ferndale HS) of Willamette University earned eighth place in the championship final of the women's 100-yard breaststroke during the second day of the 2012 Northwest Conference Swimming Championships on Saturday, Feb. 11.
  • Piper Earns 10th Place in 200 I.M. at NWC Championships
    February 10, 2012
    FEDERAL WAY, WASH. -- Willamette freshman Sean Piper (Normandy Park, WA/John F. Kennedy HS) placed 10th in the 200-yard individual medley during action on the first day of the 2012 Northwest Conference Swimming Championships at the King County Aquatic Center on Friday, Feb. 10. Piper placed second in the consolation final at 1:59.33, as he broke the 2-minute mark to finish 10th overall.
  • Linfield Edges WU Women, Defeats Bearcat Men, in Swimming
    January 28, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University won seven women's events, but Linfield College split victories in the relays and earned more second and third place finishes, as the Wildcats edged the Bearcats, 106-95, in Northwest Conference swimming on Saturday, Jan. 28 at the WU Natatorium. Linfield also triumphed in the men's competition, winning 129-66.
  • Lewis & Clark Earns Swimming Wins versus Willamette
    January 21, 2012
    PORTLAND, ORE. -- Lewis & Clark College defeated Willamette University in Northwest Conference swimming on Saturday, Jan. 21 on the L&C campus. The Pioneers won the men's competition, 148-50, and also outscored the Bearcats in the men's events, 120-72.
  • Pacific Outscores Willamette in Swimming
    January 20, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- Pacific University defeated Willamette University in men's and women's swimming on Friday, Jan. 20 at the WU Natatorium. The Pacific women's team outscored the Bearcats, 122-60, and the Boxer men's squad downed Willamette, 119-66.
  • Willamette Falls to Whitman in Swimming
    January 14, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- Whitman College remained undefeated in the Northwest Conference in men's and women's swimming as the Missionaries defeated Willamette University on Saturday, Jan. 14 at the WU Natatorium. Whitman's men earned a 122-60 victory. The Missionaries took first place in the women's competition, 116-73.
  • Whitworth Defeats Willamette in NWC Swimming
    January 13, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- Whitworth University defeated Willamette University in men's and women's swimming on Friday, Jan. 13 in Northwest Conference action at the Willamette Natatorium. The Whitworth men won 153.5-42.5, while the Pirates won the women's competition, 150-38.
  • Willamette Men Finish Second, Women Take Third, at Orange County Invitational
    January 07, 2012
    ALISO VIEJO, CALIF. -- The Willamette University swimming teams competed in the Orange County Invitational hosted by Soka University on Saturday, Jan. 7. The Bearcat men's team finished in second place, while the WU women took third place. Willamette, Soka and Lake Forest College (Ill.) were the participating teams.
  • Women's Swimming Sweeps Double Dual, Men's Team Falls to College of Idaho
    December 02, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's swimming team swept a double dual with Mills College and College of Idaho on Friday, Dec. 2 at the WU Natatorium. The Bearcat men's swimming team lost to College of Idaho during the meet. In the women's competition, WU defeated Mills, 62-32, and downed College of Idaho, 63-29. In the men's competition, College of Idaho outscored the Bearcats, 111-74.
  • Willamette Concludes Northwest Invitational
    November 19, 2011
    McMINNVILLE, ORE. -- Willamette University swimmers competed at the second day of the Northwest Invitational on Saturday, Nov. 19 at Linfield College. The day featured both a morning session and an evening session, as the two-day event came to a close. Whitworth University won the men's team title and the Pirates also claimed the women's team title.
  • Willamette Completes First Day of Northwest Invitational
    November 18, 2011
    McMINNVILLE, ORE. -- The Willamette University swimming teams competed in the first day of the Northwest Invitational on Friday, Nov. 18 at Linfield College. Both of Willamette's teams ended the day in seventh place in the overall standings.
  • Willamette Swimmers Participate in Hour of Power
    November 17, 2011
    SALEM, ORE -- The Willamette University swimming teams participated in the sixth annual Ted Mullin
  • Pacific Lutheran Outscores Willamette in Swimming
    November 12, 2011
    TACOMA, WASH. -- Pacific Lutheran University remained undefeated in dual matches as the Lutes defeated Willamette University in men's and women's swimming on Saturday, Nov. 12. The Lutes won the men's portion of the competition, 152-40. Pacific Lutheran prevailed in the women's half of the meet, 150-48.
  • Puget Sound Swims Past Bearcats in NWC Opener
    November 11, 2011
    TACOMA, WASH. -- The University of Puget Sound defeated Willamette University in men's and women's swimming on Friday, Nov. 11 at Wallace Pool, as the Bearcats began Northwest Conference play against the Loggers.
  • Willamette Competes at NWC Swimming Relays
    October 29, 2011
    WALLA WALLA, WASH. --- The Willamette University men's and women's swimming teams participated in the NWC Relays on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Whitman College. Whitworth University won the men's title, the women's title and the combined title.
  • Willamette Swims at NWC Sprint Pentathlon
    October 28, 2011
    SPOKANE, WASH. --- The Willamette University men's and women's swimming teams opened their 2011-12 season at the Northwest Conference Sprint Pentathlon, hosted by Whitworth University on Friday, Oct. 28. Individual swimmers competed in five events -- 50-yard races in the butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle, plus the 100-yard individual medley.