Fresno State Athletics
Fresno State
Pepperdine
Swimming and Diving Conquer the Pepperdine Waves
11/7/1999 12:00:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
Nov. 7, 1999
FRESNO, Calif. - After a week of preparation the Bulldogs unleashed their strength defeating the Pepperdine Waves 130-102. Continuing to swim the fastest season start times in head coach Daniella Irle?s eight-year reign at Fresno State, the Bulldogs again proved they are a team to be reckoned with.
"This was an excellent meet for us," head coach Daniella Irle said. "It was a good tune up for the next home meet against Pac-10 opponent Oregon State in two weeks."
Rewriting the season stats was the Bulldogs? 200 Medley Relay legged by Summir Case, Holly Calcote, Kristi Rietzel and Jesie Lewis. The Bulldog relay marked a time of 1:48.72 topping the season best charts pacing three seconds faster than all previous season times.
The Bulldogs swept several events including the 1000 Freestyle, the 500 Freestyle and the 200 Butterfly.
Julie Enright took first in the 1000 Freestyle with a time of 10:40.35 followed by Bethany Starkweather, 10:47.87. Jessica Klenner picked up the third place spot with a time of 10:52.80.
Rebecca Coplin won the 500 Free with a time of 5:07.80 marking her first top three finish of the season and a Bulldog season best time. Following Coplin with teammate Sara Quinn with a time of 5:13.. Earning third place for the Bulldogs was Julie Enright with a time of 5:15.72.
The 200 Fly was led by Bulldog standout Temple Cowden who earned her third first place finish of the season with a time of 2:09.20. Laurel Frisinger was second with a time of 2:11.14, then Kristi Rietzel rounded off the event placing third with a time of 2:14.12.
Other individual highlights include a first place finish by Jennifer Brown in the 200 Freestyle as well as a first place finish in the 200 Breaststroke. Heidi Crompton took first in the 200 IM with a time of 2:11.47 as well as placed second in the 100 Freestyle marking a Bulldog season-best time of 53.47.
