RIVERSIDE, Calif.--Bakersfield defeated Cal Baptist while the 'Runner men fell to the Lancers in swimming and diving action Saturday.
The Roadrunners defeated the Lancers on the women' side by a score of 154-145.
Three 'Runners won two individual races. Delise Batiza (Jr. San Ramon, Calif., Oregon State) won both the 500 free (5:06.90), and 1000 free (5:06.90).
Michaela Paige (So., Lompoc, Calif., Cabrillo HS) won the 100 butterfly (:57.47) and the 200 butterfly (2:05.24). Paige also swam the leadoff leg of the winning 400 free relay which took home first with a time of 3:31.53.
Paola Hernandez (Fr., Lompoc, Calif., Cabrillo HS) won the 200 free (1:55.19) and the 200 IM (2:08.26).
Carlee Burks (Fr., Bakersfield, Calif., Centennial HS) won the 3m diving (235.20) and finished third in the 1m event (222.22).
The Cal Baptist men defeated Bakersfield 151-143. Mitchell Huxhold (Jr., Escondido, Calif., San Pasqual HS) led the 'Runners as he won three individual events and anchored a relay which posted a victory. Huxhold was victorious in the 200 free (1:41.76), 500 free (4:37.06), and 1000 free (9:28.82). Huxhold was part of the 400 free relay which earned the win with a time of 3:08.68.
Tyler Greenwald (Fr., Henderson, Nev., Coronado HS) won both the 1m (256.8) and the 3m diving (264.37) events.
Louis Wojciechowski (So., La Crescenta, Calif., North Carolina State) was first in the 50 free (:21.52). Alex Kotliarsky finished first in the 100 free (:47.00).
"Not having a pool to train in all last week killed us today," said Bakersfield director of swimming and diving Chris Hansen. "Our pool was closed all week giving us no blocks to train on. Our divers couldn't practice and the men had the 4 foot pool to train in. Physically there was no way were going to be able to overcome last week, We have our fingers crossed the pool is fixed and ready for when we get back. Cal Baptist was smart, wearing tech suits and shaving while we were down. However, swimmers Paola Hernandez, Michaela Paige, Delise Batiza and Mitchell Huxhold really were impressive. They didn't let the circumstances effect them. The younger swimmers need to learn from them."
The Roadrunner women return to action Jan. 3 when CSUB hosts San José State at 10 a.m. The Bakersfield men head back into the pool Jan. 11 when the Roadrunners host UC San Diego at 12 p.m.
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