`Runners Wrap Up The UNLV Invitational

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – CSU Bakersfield's women's swimming team wrapped up their final day of the UNLV Invitational Friday with a strong finish and improved their times. This is the first time the Roadrunners are competing in the invitational hosted by UNLV, which features some of the top swimming teams on the West Coast.

"The men's team is very young and with 11 of them not really rested because of US Nationals coming up we didn't look as strong as we could," said Chris Hansen, CSUB Director of Swim and Dive. "Kris Rogic and Noah Hultner led the team with their final swims. Both of these young men placed in the top eight tonight in the finals."

Freshman Kristofer Rogic qualified for the finals in the 200 back with a prelim time of 1:50.83 while Sophomore Noah Hultner qualified for the finals in the 1650 free and placed 13^th with a time of 16:08.74.

"Kris led off the 400 free relay in one of fastest in-season times since we have been here with a time of 45.26. Freshman Kris really impressed me, this was his first big meet in the US and he showed maturity," said Hansen.

Other events that took place to wrap up the UNLV Invitational were the 1650 free, 100 IM, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 butterfly, and 400 free relay. At least two roadrunners or more competed in each event, "Justice Kramer and Benji Duenas also had a solid weekend. Ethan Trieu also finished the meet with strong backstroke swim and a relay leadoff in the 400 Free relay," said Hansen.

Coach Hansen went on to compliment the 400 relay results and the tournament as a whole, "Lovre, Joe and Ryan completed the relay with an impressive time that will place well in the WAC. The men's team is lacking maturity in the pool right now. We need our leadership to step up during our training camp, I still believe after a full taper we are going to be crazy fast!

~GoRunners~

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Players Mentioned

Justice Kramer: IM; 5' 11"; Junior

Benji Duenas: Fly/Breast; 5' 11"; Freshman

Kris Rogic: IM/Sprint; 6' 1"; Freshman

Ethan Trieu: Back/Free; 5' 7"; Freshman

Noah Hultner: DFree; 5' 10"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Justice Kramer
: 5' 11"; Junior
: IM

Benji Duenas
: 5' 11"; Freshman
: Fly/Breast

Kris Rogic
: 6' 1"; Freshman
: IM/Sprint

Ethan Trieu
: 5' 7"; Freshman
: Back/Free

Noah Hultner
: 5' 10"; Sophomore
: DFree