Swimming Concludes Day 2 of NWC Collegiate Invite

11/22/2025 10:21:00 PM

BOISE, Idaho - The Whitman College swimming team wrapped up day two of the Northwest Collegiate Invitational at the Idaho Central Aquatic Center, hosted by the University of Idaho, battling against a competitive multi-state and largely Division I field and putting forth several strong swims on both the men's and women's sides.

First-year standout Finn Stukerjurgen paced the men's squad by grabbing sixth in the 400 IM with a time of 4:19.46, showcasing both endurance and versatility. Stukerjurgen also contributed to the 200 medley relay, where the Whitman A relay (Stukerjurgen, Kyle Milburn, Ian McClelland, Brodie Salzbrener) clocked a 1:38.39 and finished eighth overall. Keenan Riggs Turpin also grabbed an individual final, finishing eighth in the 400 IM with a solid 4:27.14 effort. In the 200 freestyle, Salzbrener led Whitman by posting a 1:44.77 for tenth in the B final, followed by Jay Boivin (12th, 1:49.26) and first-year Flynn Davis-Lawrence, who set a season best with a 1:53.29 for 13th.

Whitman's women's squad was anchored by Ella Tyroler and Elly Rectenwald, who teamed up with first-year Teague Monahan and senior Cassidy Monroe to post a 1:56.23 in the 200 medley relay, placing 18th overall in a tough field. In individual action, sophomore Avery Riley cracked the C final of the 100 butterfly and posted a 57.60 race time for 17th place. Anneliese Hanson took the D final in the 200 freestyle, finishing in 1:59.17 (25th overall), while first-year Molly Fitzgibbon placed 31st with a 2:17.18.

Top teams at the Idaho Central Aquatic Center included CSU Bakersfield, Seattle University, and host Idaho, which set several meet records during Saturday's finals. With more swimmers advancing to final heats and collecting personal bests, Whitman athletes continued to show grit and improvement against some of the Northwest region's toughest collegiate competitors.

The invitational wraps up Sunday, with Whitman swimmers looking to build on momentum and post more strong results in the final day of competition.

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