HILLSBORO, Ore. - The Northwest Conference is proud to announce its Student-Athletes of the Week in swimming for the week of January 10th to January 16th.
Women’s Swimming Student-Athlete of the Week
Malia Wisham | Pacific Lutheran | FR | FR | Seattle, WA | Garfield High School
Won three events for the Lutes, helping the squad win its 24th consecutive dual meet. Wisham won the 500 free by over 30 seconds (5:17.00), won the 50 free in 25.92 and was part of the winning 400 medley relay team (4:17.05). Her time in the 500 free is the second best this season in the NWC.
Men’s Swimming Student-Athlete of the Week
Tanner Filion | Whitman | JR | FR/BK | Louisville, CO | Monarch High School
In a win at George Fox, Filion was on the 400 free relay winning team after winning a pair of individual events. He took top honors in the 50 free (21.28) and later raced past the competition in the 200 back (1:51.47).