Fresno State Athletics
Bulldogs' Swimming and Diving Take a Trip to Vegas
1/25/2000 12:00:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
Jan. 25, 2000
FRESNO, Calif. -
A Trip to Vegas
The Bulldogs came away with a win and a loss this past weekend in San Jose defeating Cal Poly 223-54 then falling to San Jose State 152-136. As the Bulldogs' record moves to 8-2, 5-1 on the road, the `Dogs prepare to take on UNLV and Air Force in Las Vegas this coming weekend on Jan. 29 beginning at 2 p.m. With only four remaining dual meet in-season competition the Bulldogs are looking to not only improve their overall record, but capitalize on the upcoming tough competition to improve their race times and gain experience for the WAC championships in five weeks.
About UNLV
Undoubtedly one of the toughest teams the Bulldogs will face in dual meet action this season, UNLV boasts a strong sprint brigade that will give the `Dogs a challenging weekend. Coached by Jim Reitz, UNLV made a four team sweep this past weekend defeating UC Santa Barbara 189-101 and San Diego 188-76 in a three-way meet.
About Air Force
Another tough competitor, Air Force is coached by Casey Converse and has been toppling opposing competition. Air Force defeated New Mexico State 88-25 and Denver 68-45 on Jan. 21, then defeated New Mexico State again 88-22 along with earning a win over North Carolina 86-41.
Bulldogs Split On the Road
The Bulldogs won 12 of the 16 events in a 223-54 triumph over the Cal Poly Mustangs and turned out five first place finishes over San Jose State falling to the Spartans 152-136. Several season best times were broken including Julie Enright's 1000 free All-Time Top 5 time of 10:24.50 set last week against UC Irvine and Loyola Marymount. Enright stole the show breaking her own season best time with 10:23.92. Enright's time maintains her fourth place spot in the 1000 free on the Fresno State All Time Top 5 list. Summir Case won the 100 back against San Jose State (58.23), Jesie Lewis won the 50 free (24.24) and Jennifer Brown took first in the 200 breast (2:24.84), a new Bulldog season best swim in the 200 breast. Heidi Crompton earned two season best times for the Bulldogs taking second the 100 free with a time of 52.85 and then taking second the 200 free with a time of 1:53.85. Jennifer Brown and Heather King also contributed new season bests for the `Dogs taking first and third in the 200 breast with and 2:26.68 respectively. Although the Bulldogs had a solid win over Cal Poly, head coach Daniella Irle said the loss to San Jose was disappointing. The Bulldogs will face the Spartans again in five weeks in the Conference meet and Irle said, "We will be ready."
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Enright Beats Her Own All-Time Top 5 Time
Almost two weeks ago Bulldog sophomore Julie Enright (Ramona, Calif.) broke into the Fresno State All-Time Top 5 list ranking fourth with her 1000 free winning time of 10:24.50 in the four-team dual meet against Pepperdine, UC Irvine and Loyola Marymount. Now, the Bulldog has done it again beating her own best time earning first and second place against Cal Poly and San Jose State this weekend with a new 1000 best time of 10:23.92. Her time maintains her fourth place spot in Fresno State history. Enright also holds the Bulldogs' second fastest in-season time in the 1650 free (17:33.13). Enright sat out her freshman season as a partial qualifier (Prop. 48).
Leading the Attack
Julie Enright beat her own best time in the 1000 free earning a 10:23.92 time for the Bulldogs and reeling in one first place, two second place and three third place finishes. Heidi Crompton earned one first place and three second place finishes while topping the Bulldog season best swims in both the 100 free (52.85) and the 200 free (1:53.85). Jennifer Brown took first in the 200 breast (2:24.84) against both SJSU and Cal Poly marking yet another season best swim for the Bulldogs. Jesie Lewis leads the Bulldogs in season wins with 11 first place finishes on the season. Temple Cowden leads the `Dogs in total top three finishes with 29.
Taunton Makes NCAA Zone Cut
Bulldog diver Lindsay Taunton made the NCAA Zone cut in the 1-meter springboard scoring 269.10 points in a diving dual meet between Reno and Fresno State on Dec. 3. Taunton's fourth place score comes within three points of the diving dual meet school record in the 1-meter of 272.30 points, set by Erica Fleming in 1997. Taunton also competed in the 3-meter springboard placing fourth and scoring 243.90 points.
Bulldogs Swim Lifetime Bests This Season
Ten Bulldogs have swum lifetime-bests so far this season. Julie Enright, who finished third against Oregon State and second against San Diego State in the 1650 free (17:33.13), topped her 1999-2000 season best time (17:48.87) by almost 16 seconds and earned a spot on the Fresno State All-Time Top 5 list with a 1000 free time of 10:23.92. Jessica Klenner marked three lifetime bests, one in the 1650 free (17:39.73), another in the 1000 free (10:41.02) and the third in the 100 fly (1:00.63). Klenner scored fourth against Oregon State and third against San Diego State. Deanna Braun swam the 1650 free in 17:48.51 and 10:28.15 in the 1000, her life-best and Laurel Frisinger swam her lifetime best in the 200 fly (2:08.31).
Fall Wrap-Up
The Bulldogs started their fall season with a home meet at the new Central Unified Aquatics Center hosting Pacific and Cal. The Bulldogs dominated Pacific with a score of 143.5-136.5 and fell to Cal, a top team in the nation, 98-196. The Bulldogs then traveled to Colorado State for the Early Bird Invitational where the `Dogs took second with a commanding 777 point performance including a first place finish by freshman Sara Quinn in the 1650 free with a time of 17:34.92. Fresno State defeated Pepperdine in a dual meet at Pepperdine 130-102 then returned home to host the Bulldogs' final home meet of the season against San Diego State and Oregon State. The Bulldogs easily defeated SDSU 176-108 and proceeded to defeat the always competitive Oregon State Beavers 136-126 in a meet that head coach Daniella Irle said was one of the greatest victories in Bulldog swimming history. Following the victory the `Dogs set out for the Speedo Cup where they wrapped up their fall semester season placing eighth out of 24 teams earning 492.5 points.
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