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'Dogs host Pepperdine at the Aquatic Center and Dive heads to UCLA Invite

FRESNO, Calif.- Fresno State swim team is back at the aquatic center to host Pepperdine and dive to UCLA for diving invitational.

vs. Pepperdine

Jan. 12-13, 2024 • 2 P.M. PT / 11 a.m. PT • Aquatic Center • Fresno, Calif.

Video: MW Network

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UCLA Diving Invitational

Jan. 12-14, 2024 • All Day • Spieker Aquatics Center • Los Angeles, Calif.

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BULLDOG BONES

Fresno State makes its return to the pool for the first time since early-November this week to host Pepperdine in a two-day meet on Friday and Saturday.

In addition, the Bulldog divers will also return to the pool at the Bruin Diving Invitational hosted by UCLA.

Fresno State is coming off a second place overall team finish with 612.2 points at San Diego's quad meet

Kalmar sisters earned a set of event wins at San Diego; Laura Kalmar (1000 freestyle/ 500 freestyle) and Aliz Kalmar in the 200 breast.

Aliz Kalmar earned 4th place high point finish with 717.1 points against San Diego State, LMU and Alaska Fairbanks this last weekend

Grace Ally placed second in the 3 meter spring board with 264.83 at San Diego

Last time the 'Dogs were home was early November when hosting FPU and UOP in a tri-meet, almost 70 days ago

'Dogs start their three meet homestand against Pepperdine this weekend, followed by CSU Bakersfield next Tuesday (1/16) and finally Senior Night against UC Davis on Saturday (1/20)

EVENT BREAKDOWN

Swimmers will see a two-day meet against the Waves starting off day 1 with a sprint session on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning will see the normal 12 event lineup.

In Los Angeles, the divers will start Friday off with the 1 meter spring board and a team event. Saturday will see the 3 meter springboard and Sunday will be the platform. Bulldogs will see a slew of teams at the UCLA Diving Invite, with a total of 14 other teams (UCLA, USC, Cal Baptist, U of M, Stanford, BYU, Hawaii, Utah, Wisconsin, Pepperdine and NAU,) among the 14 are three fellow Mountain West teams (UNLV, SDSU and SJSU.)

LAST TIME OUT

Fresno State wraps up a quad meet in San Diego with San Diego State, LMU and Alaska Fairbanks

Two Bulldogs saw a season best with Samarah Melia in the 200 freestyle (1:56.47) and Sera Hanagan in the 200 butterfly (2:04.56)

Two Bulldogs also saw personal best with Madison Caserio in the 200 breaststroke (2:25.96) and Jenna Pulkkinen in the 100 freestyle (53.66)

Grace Ally placed second in the 3 meter spring board

Aliz Kalmar 200 Breast time of 2:12.11 is a 2024 NCAA 'B' Standard


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