Fresno State Athletics
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Colorado State Early Bird Invitational
Swimming and Diving Captures Third at Early Bird
10/20/2001 12:00:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
Oct. 20, 2001
FORT COLLINS, Colo. - The Fresno State swimming and diving team finished third at the Colorado State "Early Bird" Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 20. The Bulldogs recorded a total 616 points over the two-day meet. Four Bulldogs swam into a top three spot.
Leading the way for the Bulldogs was senior sprinter Jesie Lewis. After her third place performance on Friday in the 50 free (24.67), she swam a 53.86 in the 100 free to earn third again. Sophomore Greer McGettrick swam a season-best 100 breast time of 1:08.50 for her third place finish. Also, freshman Carolyn Wigginton captured a third in the 100 back with her time of 1:00.91.
The relay teams were consistent both days after placing third in 200 free on Friday and third in the 200 Medley and 800 free. They also earned second in the 400 free, which was the top performance of the entire meet for the 'Dogs. Wigginton, McGettrick, Kristi Collins and Lewis combined for a 1:52.26 in the 200 medley, while Lewis, Bethany Starkweather, Jessica Klenner and Melissa Johnson swam to a third rank in the 800 free. Finally, the second place capture was inked by the foursome of Minja Mickelsen, Johnson, Jennifer Palmberg and Lewis, who together swam a 3:38.46.
Diving faired a better today, with a fourth place score from freshman Ashleigh Raley in the 1-meter. She inked 214.55 points.
Head Coach Daniella Irle (Her thoughts on the meet)
"Overall, we didn't reach our goal of winning the meet. However, we did accomplish a lot over the past two days. There was a huge learning curve and the team grew up a lot. They really stepped it up the final day and swam out of their minds. I am proud of them."
Final ScoresFresno State's next action will be Friday, Nov. 2, in San Diego versus Air Force and New Mexico at 2 p.m.
1. Colorado State (1,055)2. Utah (867)3. Fresno State (616)4. Wyoming (597.505. Denver (311.50)6. Northern Colorado (207)7. Air Force (122)8. Colorado School of Mines (99)
