Fresno State Athletics
Bulldogs Host Valley Invitational
1/20/2011 12:00:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
Jan. 20, 2011
FRESNO, Calif. - The Bulldog swimming and diving program will host the Valley Invitational, its fourth and final home meet of the 2010-11 season, on Friday and Saturday at Clovis North High School.
Fresno State will compete against Loyola Marymount and San Diego in the two-day invitational.
The meet will be split into three sessions. The opening set starts at 4 p.m. on Friday. The second session starts at 10 a.m., followed by session three 30 minutes after the end of the second set of events.
Senior Day, Breast Cancer Awareness and "Soles for Souls"
Before Saturday's events, Fresno State's four seniors - Cindy Engle, Stephanie Hatayama, Lacey Payne and Kendra Weeks - will be honored on Senior Day. The weekend will also help raise breast cancer awareness as the swimmers will each wear pink swim caps and the divers will sport pink swimsuits. All fans are encouraged to wear red or pink and bring new or gently used shoes to donate to the "Soles for Souls" drive to provide sneakers to those in need. Admission is free to both days of events.
Dogs Take Two at Bakersfield Quad The Fresno State swimming and diving team continued to make waves in 2011 and secured a pair of dual meet victories on Saturday afternoon at the Bakersfield Quad. The Dogs beat UC San Diego 169-129 and Cal State Bakersfield 207-91 to mark Fresno State's third and fourth dual meet of the 2010-11 season. The Bulldogs also fell to No. 24 San Diego State (178-119). Fresno State improved to 4-5 overall this season and 3-1 over the past four dual meets.
Bulldog Freshman Qualified for 2012 Olympic Trials
Fresno State swimmer Michelle Dockendorf qualified for the 2012 Olympic Trial Standards in the 200 Breast with a time of 2:34.44. The Santa Barbara native competed in the Southern California Junior Olympics in Thousand Oaks, Calif., winning the competition with a time that met the Trial Standard time set at 2:35.99. "It is a great step for Michelle and this program," head Fresno State swimming and diving coach Jeanne Fleck said. "To have an Olympic trial qualifier in the third year of our program is a great boost."
"We Are Your Team!" --- As winners in three of the past four dual meets, the Bulldogs will host the Valley Invitational at Clovis North High School in the last home meet of the season. All fans are asked to wear pink for "Breast Cancer Awareness Weekend" and bring new and/or gently worn shoes to donate to "Soles 4 Souls." Events start at 4 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. on Saturday. Admission is free for all fans.
