Yotes Shine With Multiple Event Wins at Pacific University Meet

FOREST GROVE, Ore. - The College of Idaho men's and women's swimming teams turned in an impressive performance Saturday at Pacific University, combining for numerous event victories and standout efforts across the board as the Yotes continued their strong start to the season.
 
The men's squad dominated throughout the meet, claiming victories in relay events and individual races, while the women's team added several first-place finishes of its own against a competitive field.
 
The day started with a victory in the men's 200-yard medley relay, as the quartet of Brayden McCullough, Alec Rodriguez, Jaricho Jay, and Matti Eikenes touched the wall first in 1:40.72.
 
On the women's side, Reese Kerr-Tayrien posted a runner-up finish in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 2:35.34, beginning a strong day that would later include an event title.
 
Rodriguez continued his outstanding meet by winning the men's 100-yard individual medley in 58.05, while Eikenes followed with a victory in the men's 50-yard backstroke after clocking 27.33.
 
The Yotes also earned wins in both 100-yard freestyle races. Stacia Campbell captured the women's race in 56.76, while Olin Hamilton led the men's field in 51.16.
 
McCullough added another first-place finish for The College of Idaho in the men's 50-yard butterfly, touching first in 25.53.
 
Breaststroke events proved especially successful for the Yotes. Ally Vincent won the women's 100-yard breaststroke in 1:18.24, while Ciaran Brown claimed the men's 100-yard breaststroke title with a mark of 1:04.19.
 
Kerr-Tayrien returned later in the meet to earn a victory in the women's 500-yard freestyle, posting a winning time of 7:01.80.
 
In the men's 200-yard individual medley, Elliott West delivered another top finish for the Yotes, winning the event with a finals time of 2:12.13.
 
McCullough was back atop the podium in the men's 100-yard backstroke, recording a winning time of 59.12, while Vincent secured her second individual title of the day in the women's 50-yard breaststroke with a 35.83.
 
Rodriguez added yet another event win in the men's 50-yard breaststroke, touching first in 26.82, and Hamilton completed a sprint sweep by winning the men's 50-yard freestyle in 23.30.
 
The relay teams capped the meet in style. Campbell, Vincent, Kerr-Tayrien, and Sophie Mottishaw teamed up to win the women's 200-yard freestyle relay in 1:57.17. The men's foursome of Eikenes, McCullough, Rodriguez, and Hamilton also finished first in the 200-yard freestyle relay, giving the Yotes another relay victory to close the competition.
 
The College of Idaho returns to action on Oct. 3, hosting the University of Idaho in Caldwell. The meet will serve as a scrimmage for the men's team and an official regular-season competition for the women's program.