Fresno State Athletics
'Dogs Ready for Dual With Nevada
10/24/2014 12:00:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
By: Andrew Rich
arich1221@mail.fresnostate.edu
GoBulldogs.com
FRESNO, Calif. -- The Fresno State swimming and diving team continues its' stretch of home meets to open the 2014-2015 season with their first dual meet of the season on Saturday afternoon against Mountain West Conference rival Nevada at the Aquatics Center.
Competition in the pool will get underway at noon.
The Wolf Pack come to Fresno for what will be their opening meet of the season. Head coach Abby Steketee is breaking in seven freshmen, but still returns a ton of talent from a team that finished third at the Mountain West Championships last season. The early season dual with be a chance for the `Dogs to see yet another conference foe after facing San Jose State and Air Force two weeks ago at the Bulldog Invitational.
"It's going to be tough," Fresno State head coach Jeanne Fleck said. "It'll be a real challenge for us, but we've just got to take it event by event."
Fresno State returns to the pool after taking a weekend off following their second place finish at the Bulldog Invitational behind several strong individual performances.
Sophomore Esme Gullick, who swam two weeks ago with a sprained finger, was one of three Bulldogs to win individual events. She won the 200 Butterfly. Other individual winners were Brooke Rodriguez (100 Breaststroke) and Shelbie Holden (1-meter dive). The Fresno State 400 Freestyle Relay team was also victorious to give the `Dogs four event wins in their season opener.
"Going against these conference teams is only going to make us better," Fleck said. "It is really opening our freshman's eyes and giving us a chance to see where we are. I think we are getting confidence every meet and will continue to build on that."
Saturday's meet can also be seen live on the Mountain West Network.
TRAFFIC INFORMATION
Due to the Komen Race for the Cure on Saturday morning, Barstow Avenue will be converted to a one-way street with traffic traveling westbound only. Fans attending Saturday's meet will need to find their way to Barstow via North or South Chestnut Avenue. Parking will stay be available to lots P24, P23 and P20 nearest the Aquatics Center. A campus map can be found here.
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