`Runners Enjoy Several PBs in Dual at Fresno State

FRESNO, Calif. – The Cal State Bakersfield women's swim & dive team returned to action with a strong set of swims against cross-valley rival Fresno State. The Roadrunners enjoyed three CSUB Top 5 all-time marks and several personal bests, a great sign during the dual-meet portion of the season.

Key Facts

Full results from Friday's meet are available on SwimCloud here.
The host Bulldogs earned the dual-meet victory, 201.5-95.5.

CSUB 95.5, 201.5 Fresno State

The `Runner women came to swim fast with several notable performances, especially during a dual meet.

Senior Josiane Hill won the 100 back with a time of 54.60. She shaved off over half a second off her personal best and is now within half a second of the CSUB all-time record in the event.
Sophomore Mayu Yager broke into the CSUB Top 5 in the 1000 free. Her time of 10:12.21 is over 5 seconds faster than her season best at Conference last year and she now ranks fifth in CSUB history.
Brianna Griffiths recorded a career-best time of 2:16.57 to win the 200 Breast. That mark moves her into fourth all-time for CSUB with a massive dual meet performance.
Carolyn Kenney won the 100 free, touching the wall with a time of 51.97. The senior has only had one other dual meet time faster in her career.
Sophomore Emmy Loftus posted personal bests in the 1000 free (10:14.29) and 500 free (5:05.91).
Laerke Dann-Nielsen went 1:54.08 in the 200 free to join the personal best club on the evening.
Layne Birbeck posted personal best times in all three events: 100 breast, 200 IM, and 200 breast.
Lauren Lindstrom registered PBs in the 200 free and 100 free.
Freshman Sophia Munoz-Rodriguez finished second in both butterfly races.
Senior Astrid Medina tallied a PB in the 200 IM.

What's Next?
The `Runner men get their turn with another dual:

CSUB Men at UNLV
- Oct. 29
- Las Vegas
Don't miss the `Runners at home next time around! Catch the full schedule at GoRunners.com/Swim

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Players Mentioned

Josiane Hill: Fly/Back; 5' 8"; Sophomore

Astrid Medina: Back/Free; 5' 7"; Sophomore; She/Her/Hers

Brianna Griffiths: Breast; 5' 6"; Freshman

Laerke Dann-Nielsen: Back/Free; 6' 1"; Sophomore

Emmy Loftus: Free; 5' 2"; Sophomore

Mayu Yager: Free/IM; 5' 1"; Sophomore

Layne Birbeck: Breast; 5' 4"; Freshman

Lauren Lindstrom: Free/Fly; 5' 6"; Freshman

Sophia Munoz-Rodriguez: Fly/IM; 5' 5"; Freshman; She/Her/Hers

Players Mentioned

Josiane Hill
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: Fly/Back

Astrid Medina
: 5' 7"; Sophomore; She/Her/Hers
: Back/Free

Brianna Griffiths
: 5' 6"; Freshman
: Breast

Laerke Dann-Nielsen
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: Back/Free

Emmy Loftus
: 5' 2"; Sophomore
: Free

Mayu Yager
: 5' 1"; Sophomore
: Free/IM

Layne Birbeck
: 5' 4"; Freshman
: Breast

Lauren Lindstrom
: 5' 6"; Freshman
: Free/Fly

Sophia Munoz-Rodriguez
: 5' 5"; Freshman; She/Her/Hers
: Fly/IM