'Dogs host San Jose State for Senior Day

Saturday, January 28

Fresno, CA

12 P.M. PT

Fresno State

San Jose State

Photo by: Wyatt Bible

'Dogs host San Jose State for Senior Day

1/26/2023 10:00:00 AM | Swimming & Diving

Notes

By: Travis Blanshan / Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

vs. San Jose State
Jan. 28, 2023 • 12 P.M. PT • Aquatics Center • Fresno, Calif.
Watch: Mountain West Network
Results: Meet Mobile
Live: Live Updates on Twitter (@FresnoStateSWIM)

THE BREAKDOWN

Fresno State hosts San Jose State for Senior Day on Saturday at the Aquatics Center.
The 'Dogs will honor their seven seniors, Silvia Alessio, Athena Clayson, Maya Gulvady, Mackenzie Hutler, Sammie Keith, Eydis Osk Kolbeinsdottir & Alyssa Libang prior to the meet.

BULLDOG BONES

The 'Dogs are coming off a 188-112 dual loss at UC Davis last Saturday.
Fresno State won four events against the Aggies with Samarah Melia (1000 Free), Athena Clayson, (100 Back), Mackenzie Hutler (200 Fly) and Julia Matney (100 Fly) finishing first in their respective events.
SJSU enters the dual with a 3-3 dual record with wins over Pepperdine, Pacific & Cal State East Bay.
Athena Clayson was named the MW Swimmer of the Week on Jan. 17.
Fresno State heads to the 2023 Mountain West Championships on Feb. 15-18 in Houston, Texas at the CRWC Natatorium.

BY THE NUMBERS

7 - The 'Dogs will honor their seven seniors prior to the start of the meet on Saturday
2 - Clayson earned her second MW Swimmer of the Week honor this season on Jan. 17
18 - The Bulldogs head to the Mountain West Championships in 18 days

'Dogs last time out
The Bulldogs are coming off a 188-112 dual loss at UC Davis winning four individual events.

The Bulldogs got first-place finishes from Samarah Melia (1000 Free), Athena Clayson, (100 Back), Mackenzie Hutler (200 Fly) and Julia Matney (100 Fly).

In addition, the 'Dogs collected eight runner-up finishes in seven individual events and the 200 Free Relay team of Eleonora Trentin, Wiktoria Dabrowska, Melia & Hutler clocked a time of 1:34.58.

A look at the 'Dogs seven seniors

Silvia Alessio - Three-year Bulldog from Trieste, Italy, Alessio was a 2021 All-MW selection on the 3-Meter & 1-Meter & a two-time Academic All-MW & MW Scholar-Athlete
Athena Clayson - Four-year Bulldog from Liverpool, England, Clayson has won five individual MW titles (3 in the 200 Back, 2 in the 100 Back), 6x All-MW selection, 3x Academic All-MW & MW Scholar-Athlete selection
Maya Gulvady - Four-year Bulldog from San Jose, Gulvady earned three Academic All-MW selections and competed at the MW Championships in the 500 Free, 200 Free, 200 Fly & 1650 Free
Mackenzie Hutler - Four-year Bulldog from Chico, Hutler is a three-time Academic All-MW & MW Scholar-Athlete, 2021 All-MW selection in the 100 & 200 Fly
Sammie Keith - Four-year 'Dog from San Jose, Keith earned three Academic All-MW selections, two MW Scholar-Athletes & swam in the 50 & 200 Free at the MW Championships
Eydis Osk Kolbeinsdottir - Four-year Bulldog from Iceland, Kolbeinsdottir has earned three Academic All-MW honors, 2021 All-MW selection in 1650 Free
Alyssa Libang - Four-year Bulldog from Simi Valley, Libang earned a pair of Academic All-MW honors & competed in the 200 IM at the 2022 MW Championships

Scouting San Jose State

San Jose State is 3-3 in dual action this season with wins over Pepperdine, Pacific & Cal State East Bay.
The Spartans have dropped duals to No. 2 Stanford, No. 11 Cal & UC Davis.
SJSU has competed at the Chick-Fil-A Invitational, CSUB Sprint Classic, Roadrunner Invitational and the Mizzou Invite.
The Spartans finished eighth in the 2022 MW Championships scoring 597.5 points.

Up next
The 'Dogs head to the 2023 Mountain West Championships on Feb. 15-18 in Houston, Texas at the CRWC Natatorium.

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