Fresno State opens 2020 MW Championship

Fresno State at 2020 Mountain West Championship
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"We are ready to have a great conference championship meet," said head coach Jeanne Fleck. "Its going to be tight, third place and eighth place could be separated by as little as 30 points. We are excited and our team is ready to go, and we're ready to finish at the top of the conference. Our goal is to set records, win titles and earn All-MW honorees. I think we are in a great place to accomplish those things."

Fresno State Team Notes:

Fresno State finished the season with a 5-2 dual record with wins over Pacific, Fresno Pacific, CSU Bakersfield, Cal Poly and San Jose State.
Fresno State won five of its last six duals.
Mendolicchio was named the MW Swimmer of the Week on Feb. 4.
In the pool, Mendolicchio and freshman Athena Clayson have led the Bulldogs.
Clayson ranks No. 75 in the NCAA in the 100 back with a time of 53.60 (B Cut) and No. 95 in the 200 back with a time of 1:57.02 (B Cut).
Mendolicchio ranks No. 77 in the 200 breast with a time of 2:13.18 (B Cut) and ranks No. 45 in the 100 IM with a time of 58.18 (B Cut).
The Fresno State 400 free relay team ranks No. 68 (3:23.11), No. 84 in the 200 free relay (1:33.32) and No. 92 in the 800 free relay (7:28.26).
On the boards, senior Irina Nikolaeva leads the Bulldogs. She ranks No. 124 with a score of 287.00.

Bulldog 2019 MW Championship Notes

Fresno State finished fifth at the 2019 MW Championship, the highest finish in program history.
Mendolicchio took home the 2019 bronze medal in the 200 breaststroke, the second medal of her career.
Emily Cutler placed second in the 200 Back consolation final with a PR and the second best time in program history of 1:57.70.
Lucy Davies placed second in the B final in 2:15.99, fourth best in program history.
Fresno State broke the 200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay, and 800 Free Relay records during the championship.

2020 Mountain West Swimming & Diving Championship – Minneapolis, Minn.
Schedule of Events – Finals (Pacific Time)
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020 (Prelims begin at 10:30 AM)
4:30 PM – 200 Medley Relay
4:40 PM – 1-Meter
5:20 PM – 800 Freestyle Relay

Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 (Prelims begin at 9:00 AM)
4:30 PM – 500 Freestyle
4:50 PM – 200 Medley Relay
5:15 PM – 3-Meter
5:55 PM – 400 Medley Relay

Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 (Prelims begin at 7:00 AM)
4:30 PM – 200 Freestyle Relay
4:50 – 400 IM
5:05 – 100 Butterfly
5:20 – 200 Freestyle
5:35 – 100 Breaststroke
6:00 – 100 Backstroke

Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 (Prelims begin at 9:00 AM)
4:30 PM – 1650
4:50 PM – 200 Backstroke
5:10 PM – 100 Freestyle
5:20 PM – 200 Breaststroke
5:35 PM – 200 Butterfly
5:50 PM – Platform
6:15 PM – 400 Freestyle

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