BAKERSFIELD, CA - Seattle U men's and women's swimming concluded their 2-day trip to Southern California on Saturday after battling Cal State Bakersfield and Pacific. The Redhawk men took second and the women took third on Friday, while the women's team won their dual meet with the Roadrunners on Saturday.
"These were tough meets traveling after a heavy block of winter training and racing outdoors with temps in the 40’s and low 50’s," Head Coach Joe Dykstra said. "I’m excited for us to get back indoors next week and then to start sharpening up leading into conference." "I’m especially proud of the women’s team for defeating CSUB each of the last two days. Several of the women put of lifetime bests and many others right on their best times, which is a testament to the quality of their training, preparation, and attitude." I’m excited for us to get back indoors next week and then to start sharpening up leading into conference.
FRIDAY
The Redhawks combined to take home nine first place finishes in the tri-meet with Cal State Bakersfield and Pacific on day one. The men's team finished in 2nd with a score of 80 while the women's team finished 3rd with 78 points.
Lila McGeachy and Brendan Ryan also both set new entries in the program's record book in the 1000 Freestyle, with McGeachy setting the 6th fastest time on the women's side at 10:30.54 and Ryan coming in at 10th with a finish of 9:40.59 on the men's side.
1st Place Finishes:
- Men 100 Yard Backstroke
Danielis Kvederis 49.93 9
- Women 100 Yard Breaststroke
Delaney Johns 1:04.99 9
- Men 100 Yard Breaststroke
Brendan Ryan 55.52 9
- Men 50 Yard Freestyle
Hawkins Wendt 20.36 9
- Women 100 Yard Freestyle
Amanda Miller 51.80
- Men 200 Yard Backstroke
Danielis Kvederis 1:50.46 9
- Women 200 Yard Breaststroke
Delaney Johns 2:20.80 9
- Men 200 Yard Breaststroke
Brendan Ryan 2:01.10 9
- Men 400 Yard Freestyle Relay
Hawkins Wendt, Danielis Kvederis, Jamie Crawford, Hennig Colsman 3:04.28
SATURDAY
Day two saw the Redhawks in a straight dual with the host Roadrunners, with the women's team getting the head-to-head win at 141-114 and the men falling 118-170.
It was another 11 combined 1st place finishes for the Redhakws on day two, and Danielis Kvederis set continued to etch his name in the record books with the 3rd fastest time in 200 Butterly at 1:49.02.
"I’m especially proud of the women’s team for defeating CSUB each of the last two days, Coach Dykstra added. "Several of the women put of lifetime bests and many others right on their best times, which is a testament to the quality of their training, preparation, and attitude."
- Women 400 Yard Medley Relay3:54.67
Kaya Lathangue, Delaney Johns, Samantha Cazares, Mia David 3:54.67
- Women 100 Yard Breaststroke
Delaney Johns 1:07.83 9
- Women 200 Yard Butterfly
Clara Husaby 2:13.02 9
- Men 50 Yard Freestyle
Hawkins Wendt 20.52 9
- Men 200 Yard Backstroke
Danielis Kvederis 1:49.80 9
- Women 200 Yard Breaststroke
Delaney Johns 2:19.07 9
- Men 200 Yard Breaststroke
Brendan Ryan 2:02.71 9
- Women 100 Yard Butterfly
Amanda Miller 56.93 9
- Men 200 Yard IM
Brendan Ryan 1:53.74
- Women 200 Yard Freestyle Relay
Samantha Cazares, Amanda Miller, Mia David, Ailidh Carroll 1:37.83
- Men 200 Yard Freestyle Relay
Jamie Crawford, Hawkins Wendt, Hennig Colsman, Danielis Kvederis 1:23.01
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