'Dogs return to pool at Pepperdine & CSUB, divers to UCLA

at Pepperdine
Jan. 12, 2023 • 3 P.M. PT • Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool • Malibu, Calif.
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at CSU Bakersfield
Jan. 13, 2023 • 1 P.M. PT • John S. Hillman Memorial Aquatic Center • Bakersfield, Calif.
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Bruin Diving Invitational
Jan. 13-15, 2023 • All Day • Spieker Aquatics Center • Los Angeles, Calif.
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THE BREAKDOWN

Fresno State makes its return to the pool for the first time since mid-November this week traveling to Pepperdine & CSU Bakersfield for dual meets.
In addition, the Bulldog divers will also return to the pool at the Bruin Diving Invitational hosted by UCLA.
The 'Dogs are coming off a fifth-place finish at the Utah Tech Invite on Nov. 17-19.

BULLDOG BONES

The Bulldogs return to the pool for the first time in 53 days on Thursday and Friday while the divers will also be in action for first time in over seven weeks as well.
The 'Dogs set 64 season-best times at the Utah Tech Invite.
The 'Dogs are broken down between five freshmen, nine sophomores, five juniors and eight seniors.
Fresno State closes out the season with dual meets at UC Davis on Jan. 21 and host San Jose State for Senior Day on Jan. 28.

BY THE NUMBERS

2 - Silvia Alessio has earned a pair of Mountain West Diver of the Week honors
1 - Athena Clayson is the Bulldogs lone returning All-MW selection
53 - Days since the 'Dogs were last in competition at the Utah Tech Invite

'Dogs last time out
The Bulldogs are coming off a fifth-place finish at the Utah Tech Invite in mid-November. The 'Dogs posted 64 season-best times and went on to score 386 points in the meet.

Divers last time out
The divers were also last in action in mid-November at the Lumberjack Diving Invite hosted by Northern Arizona as Silvia Alessio earned the top spot on the 1-Meter and Grace Ally won the Platform.

Scouting Pepperdine

The Waves are 3-5 in dual action this season with a pair of wins over Cal State East Bay and a victory at home over Loyola Marymount.
Pepperdine was also last in action at the Utah Tech Invite where they placed ninth with 59 points.
The Waves won the PCSC Championship last season scoring 1,476.5 points.

Scouting CSUB

The Roadrunners are 3-2 in dual action with wins over Pomona-Pitzer, Pacific and Cal Poly.
CSUB is coming off a 167-128 win at Cal Poly on Jan. 7.
This is the Roadrunners' final dual meet until the MPSF Championships in February.
CSUB took sixth at the MPSF Championships last season with 310 points.

Up next
The Bulldogs head to UC Davis for a dual meet on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. PT.

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