TACOMA, Wash. - - Puget Sound swimming stepped up to a competitive early season test, hosting Simon Fraser University, and Seattle U at Wallace pool on Saturday afternoon.
The Loggers put together sharp swims against a strong field in the medley and freestyle relays. In the women's 400 medley relay, the Logger 'A' squad set the tone with a strong time of 4:13.60, followed by the B team clocking in at 4:16.15. In the men's 400 medley relay, Puget Sound's 'A' relay team posted 3:31.64, with the 'D' squad touching at 3:39.58.
In the women's 400 freestyle relay, the top Logger group combined for a solid 3:46.69 finish. In the men's, the Logger 'A' team powered to a time of 3:10.29.
Top Performers
On the women's side, Harper McGuire led the way in the 200 backstroke with a strong time of 2:14.59 and a second place finish. While teammate, Hazel Knight turned in consistent swims, highlighted by a 2:33.69 performance in the 200 breaststroke and a 2:21.26 in the 200 IM.
Daphne Khong raced well in the 200 IM at 2:16.73 securing a second place finish. Merin Schmidt demonstrated her distance strength by clocking 5:21.52 in the 500 freestyle.
For the men, Liam Tudor delivered a brilliant race in the 100 butterfly with a blazing 50.76, alongside a swift 46.83 in the 100 freestyle. Sam Lyon powered through a standout distance swim in the 500 freestyle to touch the wall at 4:49.95.
Devin Goetsch and Camden Parsons controlled the middle lanes, highlighted by Goetsch's 2:01.49 in the 200 IM and Parsons' 2:03.28 time.
What Happens Next
The Loggers will have some time to train for the next, when they host the Don Duncan Alumni meet on October 24 at 9:30 a.m.