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Bulldogs Prepare For Arena Invitational
11/14/2011 12:00:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
Nov. 14, 2011
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FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State swimmers are preparing for the Arena Invitational which runs Thursday,Nov. 17 through Saturday, Nov. 19. UC San Diego is hosting the meet at the Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool in Long Beach, Calif. where 18 teams will be competing, including most of the Pac-12 teams. The meet will will run with all swimmers competing in the morning and the top 24 will swim again in the evening to determine the winners.
A Look At Some Of The Competition:
UCLA: The Bruins (1-2) have a win against UC Santa Barbara and losses from Arizona and Arizona State of the Pac-12.
CAL: The Bears are 3-0 on the season beating Oregon State, Utah and Washington State.
Arizona State: The Sun Devils are 3-1 on the season heading into the weekend.
UCSD: The Tritons are 1-1-1 on the season, most recently tying with UC Santa Barbara.
USC: The Trojans are 4-0 on the season and ranked No. 5 in the nation.
Divers Lead 'Dogs At Home
The Fresno State divers stole the show as Stacey Luke and Hannah Prigge took first and second in the 1-meter and 3-meter dive, respectively in a 106-194 loss to the UC Davis Aggies. Luke, a junior from Kenmore, Wash., dove for a career best in the 1-meter dive scoring a 275.40 breaking her past record by almost four points.
Sheehan Named Verizon WAC Swimmer Of The Week
Fresno State's Courtney Sheehan was named the Verizon WAC Swimmer of the week, respectively, for Oct. 31-Nov. 6. Her times in the 1650 and 500 were the fastest times recorded in the WAC this season. Sheehan, a freshman from Waukesha, Wis.( Waukesha South HS), delivered a dynamic performance, winning the 1650-yard freestyle and 500-yard freestyle, and finishing a close third in the 200-yard freestyle, as the `Dogs went 1-1 in a double-dual meet at the University of the Pacific.
'Dogs Dive Well At USC
The Fresno State divers traveled to the USC Diving Invitational to compete against nine other schools. Junior Stacey Luke, a junior from Kenmore, Wash., delivered strong, consistent dives all weekend. Luke finished fifth in the 1-meter dive on Friday and sixth in the 3-meter on Saturday, both events had 25 divers competing. Hannah Prigge finished fifteenth in the 1-meter and fourteenth in the 3-meter, barely missing the finals each day.
Sheehan Shines In Stockton
At the first double dual-meet of the season, freshman Courtney Sheehan delivered a dynamic performance winning the 1650 and 500 yard freestyle and took a close third in the 200 yard freestyle as the `Dogs went 1-1 on the day. The Bulldogs beat Seattle University 142-63 and lost to the University of Pacific 93-112, going 1-1 for the day. TheBulldogs had some really great swims at the meet and set numerous season best times.
'Dogs Swim Up North, Dive Down South
The Fresno State swimmers travel to Stockton, Calif. to compete at the University of the Pacific in a double dual meet on Friday, Nov. 4. The 'Dogs start swimming at 4 p.m. as they take on Pacific (1-2) and Seattle University (0-3). While their teammates make a splash in Stockton, the Fresno State divers head down south to compete at the USC Diving Invitational in Los Angeles, Calif. The invite starts Friday, Nov. 4 and concludes on Saturday, Nov. 5. This event marks the first diving invitational for the 'Dogs in the 2011-12 season.
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