News Summary
The SDSU swimmers are gearing up for a dual meet against the USD at the USD Sports Center Pool. This event will follow their recent victory, where SDSU dominated the pentathlon meet. With a winning streak of 37 consecutive victories over USD, anticipation is high for this matchup, which features several competitive events. The dual meet is free to attend and marks another chapter in the two teams’ ongoing rivalry this season.
San Diego – The San Diego State (SDSU) swimmers will face off against the University of San Diego (USD) in a highly anticipated dual meet on Friday, September 26, starting at 1 p.m. PT. The competition will take place at the USD Sports Center Pool, and admission is free for all attendees. This meet marks their second competition in just a week, as the two teams recently clashed at a pentathlon meet on September 19, where SDSU secured a victory with a score of 33-24.
The dual meet will feature eight scored events, including:
- 200 medley relay
- 150 freestyle
- 150 butterfly
- 150 backstroke
- 150 breaststroke
- 400 freestyle
- 300 individual medley
- 200 freestyle relay
In their recent encounter, SDSU showcased their dominance by placing the top 11 finishers, with freshman Roni Black clinching the individual title in a time of 4:59.01. Following closely were defending champion Reka Nyiradi and sophomore Liv Peebles, who finished in 4:59.50 and 4:59.81, respectively. Additionally, freshman Sierra Tallman (5:01.35) and sophomore Alli Mann (5:02.60) rounded out the top five finishers.
Alli Mann had a remarkable performance during the pentathlon, winning two events: the 100 freestyle with a time of 50.96 and the 100 butterfly in 56.62 seconds. Senior Abby Storm secured victory in the 100 backstroke with a time of 57.27, while senior Moa Bergdahl won the 100 breaststroke in 1:03.53. Tallman notably led in the 100 individual medley with a time of 59.89.
This upcoming dual meet is part of a series of competitions between the two teams this season, with a total of four scheduled meetings. Following the duel on September 26, SDSU and USD will meet again on January 23. SDSU will also participate in a triangular meet featuring both USD and Vanderbilt at the Aztec Aquaplex on January 5.
SDSU holds a remarkable winning streak against USD, with 37 consecutive victories in dual meet competitions dating back to the 2000-01 season. They have notably won all 14 meetings against USD in pentathlon competitions since 2011. In their last regular-season finale against USD, SDSU triumphed with a score of 117-86, managing to win every swimming event, including two relays. Notable achievements in that meet included Mann setting a pool record in the 100 freestyle with a time of 49.73, while Kaydence Bispo set a record in the 50 freestyle with a time of 22.77.
Furthermore, SDSU boasts an impressive winning streak of 75 consecutive dual meets, a remarkable feat that dates back to January 8, 2018. After the dual meet against USD, SDSU swimmers are slated to compete against Pepperdine on October 9 at 10:30 a.m. PT before heading to the Fresno State Invitational on October 10-11 in Fresno, California.
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