Fresno State Athletics
Friday, October 16
Fresno, CA
11am/ 6pm
Fresno State
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Gary Ota Memorial Invite
10/16/2026 8:28:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State swim and dive team sits third after the first day of the Gary Ota Memorial Invite with 358 points on Friday night at the Fresno State Aquatics Center.Â
Bulldogs have been led by Ryley Clark who totals 48 points for the Bulldogs with two second place finishes and a third place finish. Jenna PulkknenÂ
How it happenedÂ
Fresno State opened the morning with a second place finish in the 200 medley relay. The relay team of Sienna Cheng Lucey, Jenna Pulkkinen, Hayley Oke and Elze Morta Daunoraviciute touched for a time of 1:39.72.Â
In her first collegiate meet, freshman Emma Price claimed the event win in the 500 freestyle (4:53.93). Bulldogs put up another top finish with Ryley Clark placing second in the 200 IM (2:00.28).Â
The senior, Pulkkinen hit a new personal best in the 50 free (22.59) taking third in the event. Pulkkinen soared in the 100 breaststroke to claim the event with a 59.76.Â
In the diving well, sophomore Parker Connor was the highest placing Bulldog in the 3-meter, 226.10. While freshman Bella Benes placed 12th in the 1-meter with a score of 212.85.Â
Ryley Clark hit a new personal best in the 400 IM to take fourth (4:19.84) while Price rounded out the top five on a 4:19.98. Bulldogs dominated the 100 backstroke with three 'Dogs finishing in the top-five. Cheng Lucey claimed second place (54.34), while Clark and Oke took fourth (55.41) and fifth (55.49), respectively.Â
Up next: The final session of the Gary Ota Memorial invitational will begin at 10 a.m. PT at the Fresno State Aquatics Center, live coverage of the meet will be on the Fresno State Athletics YouTube channel.Â
Team StandingsÂ
1. San Diego State - 693.5
2. Houston - 628
3. Fresno State - 433
4. UC Davis - 311
5. San Jose State - 274.5
Bulldogs have been led by Ryley Clark who totals 48 points for the Bulldogs with two second place finishes and a third place finish. Jenna PulkknenÂ
How it happenedÂ
Fresno State opened the morning with a second place finish in the 200 medley relay. The relay team of Sienna Cheng Lucey, Jenna Pulkkinen, Hayley Oke and Elze Morta Daunoraviciute touched for a time of 1:39.72.Â
In her first collegiate meet, freshman Emma Price claimed the event win in the 500 freestyle (4:53.93). Bulldogs put up another top finish with Ryley Clark placing second in the 200 IM (2:00.28).Â
The senior, Pulkkinen hit a new personal best in the 50 free (22.59) taking third in the event. Pulkkinen soared in the 100 breaststroke to claim the event with a 59.76.Â
In the diving well, sophomore Parker Connor was the highest placing Bulldog in the 3-meter, 226.10. While freshman Bella Benes placed 12th in the 1-meter with a score of 212.85.Â
Ryley Clark hit a new personal best in the 400 IM to take fourth (4:19.84) while Price rounded out the top five on a 4:19.98. Bulldogs dominated the 100 backstroke with three 'Dogs finishing in the top-five. Cheng Lucey claimed second place (54.34), while Clark and Oke took fourth (55.41) and fifth (55.49), respectively.Â
Up next: The final session of the Gary Ota Memorial invitational will begin at 10 a.m. PT at the Fresno State Aquatics Center, live coverage of the meet will be on the Fresno State Athletics YouTube channel.Â
Team StandingsÂ
1. San Diego State - 693.5
2. Houston - 628
3. Fresno State - 433
4. UC Davis - 311
5. San Jose State - 274.5
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