After an unbeaten season, the Linfield women’s swimming team captured its first team championship in 30 years. It was also the first crown by an Oregon-based school since 1994. The men ended the meet in third place. Linfield swimmers won first in eight individual events and seven relays during the four-day event, which included six new program records.
The stellar performance at the conference championships ended a historic season for the Wildcats. Both swim teams made program history by completing a perfect 8-0 season in Northwest Conference dual meets. It was the first time that either team finished with an 8-0 record, making it a truly historic year for the teams and head coach Kyle Kimball.
In addition to a perfect conference record, the Linfield men’s swim team also recorded its first win against Whitworth, ending the Pirates’ 50-meet dual winning streak in the NWC that dated back to the 2014-15 season.
The Wildcats landed 20 swimmers on the All-NWC Team, including nine women and seven men receiving First Team honors. Kimball was named NWC Women’s Swimming Coach of the Year, and Sarah Arpag ’26 was named the women’s NWC Rookie of the Year.
