Fresno State Athletics
Swimming and Diving Readies for Top 50 Competition
8/21/2001 12:00:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
Aug. 21, 2001
FRESNO, Calif. - Head swimming and diving coach Daniella Irle has this to say about the 2001-02 schedule. "There is no better way to get better, to be the best, than to schedule the best." This season the program has done just that. The squad will compete against seven Top 50 schools from around the nation. Between October and February, the Bulldogs have 17 meets, of which four are at home.
Right from the start the squad will set the tone of the season as it faces No. 7 California and No. 28 University of the Pacific for the home-opener on Saturday, Oct. 6. On tap next is the "Early Bird" Invitational in Fort Collins, Colo., where the Bulldogs have finished in second place for the past three years and are looking to alter the pattern by taking first. Later, the team travels to Las Vegas, Nev., for No. 42 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Rebel Swimming Invitational from Thursday, Nov.29, through Saturday, Dec. 1. Before facing No. 45 Oregon State at home on Saturday, Jan. 26, the `Dogs host Cal Poly on Saturday, Dec. 15. The University of Nevada, Reno, follows Oregon State on Saturday, Feb. 2. Nevada has been a top 15 program in recent years. Finally, in preparation for the WAC Championships in San Antonio, Texas, the Bulldogs will take on rival San Jose State Saturday, Feb. 9. The championships are slated for Thursday, Feb. 28, through Saturday, March 2.
Training begins on Monday, Aug. 27, training that will prepare the squad for the fiery schedule ahead. The `Dogs will jump in for their first meet at home on Saturday, Oct. 6, at noon, versus Pacific and California.
