Hansen Recruits Four New `Runners for Swim and Dive Teams

As the 2023-24 Cal State Bakersfield men's and women's swim and dive teams approach the most pivotal and decisive part of their season, longtime Director of Swimming Chris Hansen is excited to announce the recruitment of four new `Runners for the 2024-25 squad. Bakersfield has added two divers, with the men getting Asa Rosenberg and the women receiving Emily Hernandez, while the women's swimming team will also be joined by Emma Van Laar and Brianna Griffiths.

Hometown: Atascadero, Calif.
High School: Atascadero HS
Previous Team: San Luis Obispo Swim Club
Position: Breaststroke
Quote from Director: “In the summer of 2022, Bree made a big step forward posting some great long course times that made fantastic conversion times into yards. Brianna will join an already strong breaststroke group next year ,which should help her improve even more.”
Hometown: Alhambra, Calif.
High School: San Marino HS
Previous Team: Rose Bowl Aquatics
Position: Diving
Quote from Director: “We are excited about Emily. She is coming in with some good platform experience as well as being a great springboard diver. We are graduating two of our women's team divers this year, so Emily is going to be the future of our team and will help Coach Nancy Vear build a bigger squad in the future.”
Hometown: Austin, Texas
High School: McCallum HS
Previous Team: University of Texas Diving Club
Position: Diving
Quote from Director: “Asa started out as a gymnast with Crenshaw Athletic Club in Austin where he qualified for both regionals and national championships. This is a big step for our diving program. Coach Nancy and I are extremely excited about Asa joining our team. He has a lot of talent and is exactly what we needed to help us be competitive next year once we join the Big West.”
Hometown: Gilroy, Calif.
High School: Gilroy HS
Previous Team: Amalden Riptide
Position: Freestyle
Quote from Director: “Emma comes in as an all-around freestyle swimmer. She can swim anything from the 50 to the 1000. I think Emma is going to be a force for us at duel-meets and will be a top contender to make some conference relays her first year.”