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OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES HIGHLIGHT PIONEER WOMEN'S SWIM TEAM SHOWING IN BAY AREA INVITATIONAL
Some outstanding individual performances highlighted the Pioneers showing in the Bay Area Invitational on November 13-14. Bethany Hoopman had a solid two-day meet as she placeed second in the 50 and 100 yard backstroke. Ashley McBride also enjoyed an outstanding meet with a second place showing in the 100 yard butterfly and third place effort in the 100 IM. Olina Wibroe-Benson and Jillian Lothian finished first and second respectively in the 50 freestyle. The Pioneers performed well in the relays finishing second in the 200 yard medley and third in the 400 yard medley.
CAL STATE EAST BAY WOMEN'S SWIM TEAM HAS GOOD SHOWING AGAINST FRESNO PACIFIC
On November 7th, the CSUEB swimmers headed down to Fresno, to compete in a dual meet against the Sunbirds of Fresno Pacific. The Pioneers lost to the Sunbirds 125-77. There were multiple first place finishes for the Pioneers, which included: Jillian Lothian in the 50 freestyle, Ashley McBride in the 100 butterfly, Olina Wilbroe-Benson in the 100 freestyle, and Bethany Hoopman in the 100 backstroke. Cal State East Bay will compete in the Bay Area Invitational, hosted by Mills College in Oakland, on November 13th and 14th.
CAL STATE EAST BAY WOMEN'S SWIM TEAM RECORDS IMPRESSIVE DUAL MEET VICTORY OVER MILLS COLLEGE
The Pioneer women's swim team opened the 2009-10 campaign on a positive note by posting an impressive dual meet victory over Mills College on October 24. Cal State East Bay captured nine events and both relays en route to the dual meet win. Freshman ASHLEY MCBRIDE, from Irvington High School, won the 100 fly and the 500 free. Freshman BETHANY HOOPMAN captured the 200 IM and 100 back. VANESSA SMITH (1000 free), SAMI HERNANDEZ (200 free), OLINA WIBROE-BENSON (50 free), KELLY DELEON (100 free), and MELISSA GROTTKAU (100 breast) were all victorious. The Pioneers won the 200 medley relay and 200 free relay.
2009-10 CAL STATE EAST BAY WOMEN'S SWIMMING PREVIEW
The CSUEB 2009-10 women's swim team has five returning swimmers , four of which were National Qualifiers last season. Returning swimmers include sophomores KIRSTEN PALM and CHRISTINE GEE, junior and team captain SAMI HERNANDEZ, senior JILLIAN LOTHIAN, and senior team captain MELISSA GROTTKAU. As the women enter their first season as a NCAA Division II program, they have brought in twelve new swimmers, assistant coach CORY AUDIAT, and volunteer MIKE JUFIAR. The team is excited about their inaugural year, and upcoming swim meets. This season the team will be traveling to Oakland, San Jose, Fresno, Long Beach, Oregon, and Colorado. The Pioneers home opener will be on October 24th at noon against Mills College.
PIONEER SWIM TEAM OPENS 2009-10 SEASON ON OCTOBER 24 WITH HOME MEET AGAINST MILLS COLLEGE
The Pioneer women's swim team opens the 2009-10 season with a home meet against Mills College. The first event will begin at noon. Cal State East Bay will be led this season by seniors MELISSA GROTTKAU (IM/BR), JILLIAN LOTHIAN (FREE) and junior SAMI HERNANDEZ (FREE-MD).
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