Kingsmen Win Seven Events During Dual with Caltech

Photo by Logan Bury
Photo by Logan Bury

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Miles Gaitan, Andreas Nybo and Luke Rodarte led the California Lutheran University Men's Swimming and Diving Team on Saturday as the Purple and Gold hosted Caltech. 

The trio of seniors continue to shine for the Kingsmen, winning event after event. 

Gaitan won both backstroke events as he claimed the 100-yard with 53.52 seconds and then 200 with 1:59.65. Nybo won the 100-yard butterfly as he touched the fall first with 51.10 and he claimed the 200-yard individual medley with 1:56.64. Rodarte made it three Kingsmen with two wins as he won both breaststroke events. He won the 100 with 56.51 and the 200 with 2:05.62. 

The trio then combined with Nick Kenny for the seventh win of the meet. The Kingsmen won the 400-yard medley relay with 3:27.40. 

The Purple and Gold had two runner-up finishes on the day. Caelan Jack turned in a silver performance and Nybo also took second. 

Up next for the Kingsmen is a dual with Occidental on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. 

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Release by Ryan Jorgenson, Sports Information Director