Willamette Swimmers to Compete at Bruin Invitational on Saturday and Sunday

By Robert McKinney, Assistant Athletics Director, Communications

SALEM, Ore. -- The Willamette University men's and women's swimming teams will be competing this weekend at the 2018 Bruin Invitational, hosted by George Fox University on Saturday, Dec. 1 and Sunday, Dec. 2. The meet will be held at the Chehalem Aquatic Center in Newberg, Oregon. GFU is competing in intercollegiate swimming for the first time this season.

Action will get underway each day at 10 a.m. (PST) with preliminary heats. Finals will start at 5 p.m. on Saturday and at 4 p.m. on Sunday. Competition in the 1,650-yard freestyle will be held following the preliminary heats on Sunday. Relays will only take place during the evening sessions.

In addition to Willamette and George Fox, other teams participating in the meet will be from Pacific University and Mills College (Calif.). The meet will be Willamette's last competition during the fall semester.

2018 Bruin Invitational Schedule of Events

Saturday, Dec. 1 - Preliminary Heats (10 a.m.)
100-yard butterfly
200-yard breaststroke
200-yard backstroke
100-yard freestyle
200-yard individual medley
500-yard freestyle

Saturday, Dec. 1 - Finals (5 p.m.)
200-yard freestyle relay
100-yard butterfly
200-yard breaststroke
200-yard backstroke
100-yard freestyle
200-yard individual medley
500-yard freestyle
400-yard medley relay

Sunday, Dec. 2 - Preliminary Heats (10 a.m.)
400-yard individual medley
50-yard freestyle
100-yard breaststroke
100-yard backstroke
200-yard freestyle
200-yard butterfly

Sunday, Dec. 2 - Finals (10 minutes after prelims)
1,650-yard freestyle

Saturday, Dec. 2 - Finals (4 p.m.)
200-yard medley relay
400-yard individual medley
50-yard freestyle
100-yard breaststroke
100-yard backstroke
200-yard freestyle
200-yard butterfly
400-yard freestyle relay