'Dogs return to pool hosting Nevada

Friday, November 5

Fresno, CA

2 P.M. PT

Fresno State

Nevada

Photo by: CARY EDMONDSON - FRESNO STATE BRAND STRATEGY AND MARKETING

'Dogs return to pool hosting Nevada

11/3/2021 1:00:00 PM | Swimming & Diving

Fresno State Notes

By: Travis Blanshan / Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

The Breakdown

Fresno State returns to the pool on Friday hosting Nevada at 2 p.m. PT.
This will be the 'Dogs lone home dual against a Mountain West opponent as they will see Colorado State, San Diego State and San Jose State on the road.

Nov. 5, 2021 • 2 P.M. PT • Fresno State Aquatic Center • Fresno, Calif.
Video: Mountain West Network
Live: Live Stats • Live Updates on Twitter (@FresnoStateSWIM)

Schedule of Events

200 Medley Relay
1000 Free
200 Free
100 Back
100 Breaststroke
200 Fly
50 Free
- Break for Diving -
100 Free
200 Back
200 Breaststroke
500 Free
100 Fly
- Break -
400 IM
200 Free Relay

Bulldog Bones

Fresno State brings back 22 returners and nine newcomers in 2021-22.
Senior diver Yuliya Tykha earned Mountain West Diver of the Week honors on Oct. 12 after winning the 1-Meter springboard at the Chick-Fil-A Invitational scoring a career-best 284.50 in the event and also finished sixth on the 3-Meter.
Junior diver Silvia Alessio won the 3-Meter Diving with a score of 284.45 while senior Darina Khisiamova finished second in the 1650 Free at the Chick-Fil-A Invitational.
This is the second of six home events this season with the Fresno State Invitational set for early December followed by duals against CSU Bakersfield, Pepperdine & UC Davis.

By The Numbers
4 - The 'Dogs will see four MW opponents in dual action this season in Nevada, CSU, SDSU & SJSU
7 - Seven All-Mountain West selections return in 2021-22 (Alessio, Tykha, Khisiamova, Athena Clayson, Eydis Osk Kolbeinsdottir, Mackenzie Hutler, Samarah Melia)
31 - The Bulldogs have 31 swimmers and divers on this season's roster

A look at the Wolf Pack

Nevada is 3-0 in dual action this season with wins over San Jose State, UC Davis & Cal State East Bay.
The Wolf Pack are coming off a runner-up finish at the 2021 MW Championship.
Senior Julia Adamczyk won three MW titles last season winning the 200 Fly, 200 IM & 400 medley relay.
The Wolf Pack are led by sixth-year head coach Brendon Bray who has previously been a head coach at North Texas and an assistant coach at San Diego State & Washington.

Khisiamova finishes eighth at Open Water Nationals
Khisiamova placed eighth on Sept. 17 at the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) National Collegiate Open Water Championship finishing the 5K (3.1 miles) in a time of 1:04:48.4.

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