Cal State East Bay Women's Swimming Wins 2024 PCSC Championship
MONTEREY PARK, Calif. – A historic Saturday it was for Cal State East Bay women's swimming, who with an incredible run on four first place medals on Saturday in the final four possible events, earning the crown of 2024 PCSC Champions.
It was the first time that Cal State East Bay has won the conference championship since the 2019-20 season.
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES |
- The finals on Saturday started with the 1,650 yard freestyle, where Miya French placed third overall with a time of 17 minutes, 33.68 seconds.
- Hannah Sharp, in 2:03.15 placed third overall in the 200 yard backstroke.
- In the 100 yard freestyle, Brooklyn Dressel became the first on Saturday among the Pioneers to earn a first place medal, as she won the event in 50.65 seconds – an NCAA 'B' Standard. Placing fourth overall in the event, also with an NCAA 'B' Standard was Delaney Carlson with a time of 51.78.
- Kylie Beaudet won the 200 yard breaststroke in 2:18.61 – an NCAA 'B' Standard.
- The 200 yard butterfly became the third straight win for CSUEB on Saturday, as Tehani Kong won in 2:05.27.
- The final women's swimming event would decide the team point championship, and the Pioneers capitalized in the 400 yard freestyle relay. The team of Dressel, Carlson, Olivia Parham and Kong won the event in 3:26.76 and secured enough points to put the Pioneers in first place for team scoring to win the championship.
Overall throughout the 2024 PCSC Championships, the Pioneers had two relay teams earn first place and four individual first place medals achieved.
UP NEXT FOR CAL STATE EAST BAY |
Qualifying Pioneers will compete in the 2024 NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships from March 12-16 at SPIRE Institute – Aquatics Center in Geneva, Ohio.
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- Announcing the 2023-24 Pioneer Athletic AwardsOn Monday, Cal State East Bay hosted its Pioneer Athletic Awards Banquet on Monday inside Pioneer Gymnasium. Student-athletes from Cal State East Bay were honored for athletic, academic and community impact. Below are the recipients of the 2023-24 Pioneer Athletic Awards.
- Brooklyn Dressel Named to Academic All-America® Second TeamAUSTIN, Texas - For the second consecutive year, Brooklyn Dressel, from Cal State East Bay women's swimming, received an from the Academic All-America® program. For her outstanding performances in the pool and the classroom, Dressel was named Academic All-America® Second Team.
- Tehani Kong Named Pioneer of the Month - March 2024
- Five Pioneers Named CSCAA All-AmericansRICHMOND, Va. – After the 2024 NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships, six members of Cal State East Bay women's swimming were named either a first or second team CSCAA All-American for their specific performances in the championship meet.
- FINAL RECAP: Cal State East Bay Women’s Swimming Wraps Up NCAA ChampionshipsGENEVA, Ohio – Cal State East Bay women's swimming competed in three events at SPIRE Institute Aquatics Center on Saturday, which was the final day of the 2024 NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships. After five days of action, the Pioneers placed 23rd among the 40 teams in the meet.
- DAY FOUR RECAP: Kong Sets Another New Pioneer Record at NCAA Championships; 200 yard freestyle team competesGENEVA, Ohio – The 2024 NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving Championships resumed Friday from SPIRE Institute Aquatics Center. A new Pioneer record was set by Tehani Kong in the 200 yard butterfly and the 200 yard freestyle relay team took to the pool for Cal State East Bay.