STOCKTON, Calif. – The Pacific men's and women's swim teams competed against strong CSU Bakersfield opponents on Saturday afternoon.
Despite competitive showings throughout the meet, the Tigers came up short against the Roadrunners, scoring 119-126 on the women's side and 127-167 on the men's side.
"I'm bummed that we lost, but by far, this is the strongest we have been as a team," said Head Coach Katelyne Herrington. "This is the first time we've come together and truly feel what it means to race."
The men's team won seven races, with two dual winners. Freshman Bridger Sink dominated the breast competition, winning first in the 100 and 200 races, and junior Alex Kurotori took first in both the 200 free and 200 back.
Sophomore Mitchell Hopper placed first in the 50 free and missed first in the 100 free by three-fourths of a second, claiming a close second place.
Aidan Scott performed strongly in the backstroke competition, taking first in the 100 and second in the 200.
Senior Jonathan Tan wrapped up the Tigers' showing with a first-place finish in the 200 individual medley.
"It feels great to get these points for the team," said Kurotori. "I always try to push my teammates in practice or at meets, so it was nice to see the team come together and swim fast today. I was excited to win two races, especially at our home pool against a formidable team like Bakersfield. We have our eyes on them for conference, and I'm excited to race them again with a fully healthy squad."
From the women's team, sophomore Alexia Ferguson placed first in the 50 free, and sophomore Paige Sondgeroth took first in the 100 free to lead the Tigers.
Junior Caitlin Tan took first in the 100 fly, and the women's team finished with first and second-place finishes in the 400 free relay.
The Tigers travel to Utah Tech's Winter Invite November 17-19. Herrington said she looks forward to seeing how their training and competitive edge will help them compete. "We will bring something special in the next week and a half to Utah," she said.
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