Gassman & Tanaka Named NWC Swimming Student Athletes of the Week

11/13/2023 4:30:00 PM

HILLSBORO, Ore. - The Northwest Conference is proud to announce its Student-Athletes of the Week in Swimming for the week of November 7th through November 13th.

 

Women’s Swimming- Student-Athlete of the Week
Emma Gassman I Pacific Lutheran | SR | Sitka, Alaska | Sitka

Gassman won the 200-backstroke in a double dual against SWOCC and College of Idaho while placing second in the 200 IM and 400 free relay. Her winning time of 2:14.65 in the 200 back is currently the fastest time in the NWC in that event. 

 

Men’s Swimming- Student-Athlete of the Week
Tyler Tanaka I Pacific Lutheran | SO | Anatolia, Hawaii | Kapaa

Tanaka won a pair of events on Friday in the Lutes' double dual against SWOCC and College of Idaho. Tanaka won the 50 free in 22.51 and won the 200 breaststroke in 2:12.78. Tanaka additionally placed second as a member of the 400-yard medley relay team. Tanaka currently owns the second fastest 200 breast time this season.