Lincoln City Swim Club – 2024 Summer Swimming Results

The Lincoln City Swim Club (LCSC) has had an active summer, starting with the CST – Newberg Summer Invite on June 16th. Abigail Nunes secured second place in the 50 fly, and Eric Zamorano Moreno achieved three third-place finishes in the 100 fly, 50 freestyle, and 100 freestyle.

LCSC participated in three trophy meets as part of a summer league with Corvallis (CAT), Albany (AAA), Lincoln City (LCSC), and Sweet Home (SHSC). The final league meet is scheduled for August 1st in Corvallis. On July 12th, LCSC hosted a dual meet with the Prineville Swim Team (PST), which brought 48 athletes to scrimmage with LCSC.

Athletes who achieved first-place finishes in most trophy meets include Brenden Wilson, Taylor Lunt, Abigail Nunes, Gaby Mendoza, Destiny Lopez, Daisy Cobos, Bennett Mann, Eric Zamorano Moreno, and Chris Tucker. Brenden Wilson secured first place in all his events, with notable performances in the 100 Breast and 200 Individual Medley during the dual meet with Prineville, where he posted personal best times.

LCSC had 18 athletes participating at home on June 26th and 12 in the meet with Prineville on July 12th. Abigail Nunes participated in all the summer meets, consistently placing first and second in her events and achieving personal best times. She will be swimming for Taft High School as a senior this year, having notably reduced her 100 Butterfly time by almost 13 seconds at the June 26th trophy meet.

Novices swimming in meets this summer in the eight and Under age group included Berlyn Wijeraine, Clara Mann, Chris Tucker, Patricia Butler, Odette Cobos, and Gabriela Salinas Robles, with many placing in the top 5This summer, novices swimming in meets in the eight and under age group included Berlyn Wijeraine, Clara Mann, Chris Tucker, Patricia Butler, Odette Cobos, and Gabriela Salinas Robles, with many placing in the top five. Odette Cobos, the youngest at age 5, was followed by Clara Mann and Berlyn Wijeraine, aged 6. Clara Gray swam in her first meet on July 12th, achieving first place in her 50 Back.

In the 9-10 age group, Camila Cortes and Camila Lua posted the best times, while in the 11-12 age group, Evan Lopez, Graham Mann, and Jay Tucker also achieved personal bests. Many LCSC swimmers are dual athletes who also participate in summer soccer leagues.

In relay events, the mixed relay team of Evan Lopez, Nate Tucker, Graham Mann, and Abigail Nunes secured first place at the June 26th meet. The relay team of Chris Tucker, Destiny Lopez, Gabby Mendoza, and Eric Zamorano Moreno placed second. At the Prineville dual, the relay team of Eric Moreno, Abigail Nunes, Miles Twigg, and Brenden Wilson finished second. In contrast, the relay team of Abby Halferty, Gabby Mendoza, Xander Florian, and Daisy Cobos came in fifth place.

LCSC will also participate in the Newport Seahorse Invitational on August 10th and 11th.