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Men's Swim & Dive

Women's Swim Downs Saint Mary's, `Runners Celebrate Senior Day

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The Cal State Bakersfield swim teams closed out a two-day home dual against Saint Mary's College on Saturday at the John S. Hillman Memorial Aquatic Center. The Roadrunner women claimed a 239-130 victory while the `Runner men battled to a narrow, 197-175 loss.

Meanwhile, Bakersfield's divers hosted Hawai'i and Biola for a three-way clash that saw the `Runners finish second of three teams for both the men and women.

Key Facts
  • CSUB combined to win 22 of the swim meet's 40 events, including five relay victories.
  • The `Runner women won 14 events while the men claimed eight.
  • The Bakersfield swimmers posted at least 13 personal best times this week as well as dozens of season best marks.
  • Full results from the weekend's dual are available at GoRunners.com/Swim.
Men's Swim vs. Saint Mary's

Bakersfield's men earned six individual victories and swept both medley relays during the two-day dual:
  • Senior Reed Lucero swept the 50 breast (25.49) and 100 breast (55.42), placed third in the 200 breast (2:03.29), and helped CSUB win both medley relays.
  • Sophomore Karsten Eichler swept the distance freestyle events, winning the 500 free (4:33.96) and mile (15:49.22). Eichler also took third in the 200 back (1:50.53).
  • Junior Tommy Henstein won the 100 back (50.25), took second in the 100 fly (50.63) and 50 back (23.10), and placed third in the 50 fly (23.30).
  • Junior Carlos Lattanzi won the 200 IM (1:54.13) and added a third-place finish in the 400 IM (4:02.11).
  • Sophomore David Gracia placed second in the 200 back (1:50.38) and third in both the 500 free (4:36.04) and 200 fly (1:52.55).
  • Sophomore Tanner Sheffert took second in the 200 free (1:40.59) and third in the 100 free (45.56), while freshman Migo Armas was second in the 200 fly (1:52.32).
  • Senior CJ Manuel finished second in the 50 fly (22.95) and third in the 100 back (51.12). Junior Jack Roberts (100 fly), sophomore Roshi Turner (200 IM), and freshman Aiden Moran (mile) also earned third-place finishes.
  • Henstein, Lucero, Manuel, and Sheffert teamed up to win both the 200 medley relay (1:30.92) and 400 medley relay (3:19.41).
Women's Swim vs. Saint Mary's

The `Runner women controlled the meet with 11 individual victories and three relay wins:
  • Senior Josiane Hill swept the backstroke events, winning the 200 back (1:59.30), 50 back (25.37), and 100 back (55.16). Hill also took second in the 50 fly (25.09) and helped all three winning CSUB relay teams.
  • Junior Michelle Grabowski swept the butterfly sprints, winning the 100 fly (55.04) and 50 fly (24.99). She also took second in the 50 back (26.47) and third in the 200 fly (2:04.82).
  • Freshman Sophia Munoz-Rodriguez won the 200 fly (2:01.56) and finished second in the 100 fly (55.05), 200 IM (2:04.31), and 50 free (24.03).
  • Junior Bree Griffiths swept the breaststroke events, winning the 200 breast (2:16.15) and 100 breast (1:04.03).
  • Sophomore Mayu Yager swept the distance freestyle events, winning the mile (17:05.37) and 500 free (5:01.65), while also placing second in the 400 IM (4:29.29).
  • Senior Carolynn Kenney won the 200 free (1:53.79) and finished third in both the 100 free (52.21) and 50 free (24.18).
  • Other `Runner Top 3 finishers included Emmy Loftus, Astrid Medina, Lauren Lindstrom, Layne Birbeck, Jaidan Engle, Parker Marvin, and Mia Verwoest.
  • CSUB won the 200 medley relay (1:43.86), 400 free relay (3:26.39), and 400 medley relay (3:44.93).
Dive vs. Hawai'i & Biola

Bakersfield's divers placed second of three teams on both the men's and women's sides:
  • Competing against Hawai'i, one of the nation's premier dive programs, CSUB sophomore Alma Smith was able to nab second place on the 1-meter (327.55) board and third on the 3-meter (322.75).
  • Izzy Fay placed fourth on both springboards, posting scores in the 230s each day.
What's Next?

The `Runners have less than two weeks before heading to Boise for their midseason meet:
  • CSUB at NW Collegiate Invite
    • Nov. 19-22
    • Boise, Idaho
~GoRunners.com~
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Players Mentioned

Izzy Fay

Izzy Fay

Dive
5' 3"
Sophomore
She/Her/Hers
Michelle Grabowski

Michelle Grabowski

Free/Fly
5' 3"
Junior
She/Her/Hers
Josiane Hill

Josiane Hill

Fly/Back/Free
5' 8"
Senior
Carolynn Kenney

Carolynn Kenney

Free
5' 11"
Senior
Emmy Loftus

Emmy Loftus

Free
5' 2"
Sophomore
Astrid Medina

Astrid Medina

Back/Free
5' 7"
Senior
Mayu Yager

Mayu Yager

Free/IM
5' 1"
Sophomore
Karsten Eichler

Karsten Eichler

Free/IM
6' 3"
Sophomore
Carlos Lattanzi

Carlos Lattanzi

Free/IM
6' 1"
Junior
Reed Lucero

Reed Lucero

Breast/IM
6' 5"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Izzy Fay

Izzy Fay

5' 3"
Sophomore
She/Her/Hers
Dive
Michelle Grabowski

Michelle Grabowski

5' 3"
Junior
She/Her/Hers
Free/Fly
Josiane Hill

Josiane Hill

5' 8"
Senior
Fly/Back/Free
Carolynn Kenney

Carolynn Kenney

5' 11"
Senior
Free
Emmy Loftus

Emmy Loftus

5' 2"
Sophomore
Free
Astrid Medina

Astrid Medina

5' 7"
Senior
Back/Free
Mayu Yager

Mayu Yager

5' 1"
Sophomore
Free/IM
Karsten Eichler

Karsten Eichler

6' 3"
Sophomore
Free/IM
Carlos Lattanzi

Carlos Lattanzi

6' 1"
Junior
Free/IM
Reed Lucero

Reed Lucero

6' 5"
Senior
Breast/IM
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