FAIRBANKS, Alaska – On Saturday, the Cal State East Bay women's swimming team won its second straight dual meet in as many days at Patty Center Pool, defeating Alaska Fairbanks, 146-59.
 

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

• To lead off the meet, the team of Lily Caraway, Delaney Carlson, Tehani Kong and Brooklyn Dressel won the 200 yard medley relay in one minute, 49.42 seconds.
• In 11:00.25, Emilie Giannini won the 1,000 yard freestyle. Giannini also won the 500 yard freestyle in 5:23.81.  
• Carlson captured two individual first place finishes, including the 50 yard freestyle (25.22) and the 100 yard freestyle (54.90).
• Winning the 200 yard backstroke was Hannah Sharp, with a finish of 2:06.52.
• Kong took first place in the 200 yard butterfly in 2:13.97.
• Dressel also took first place in the 200 yard freestyle in 1:58.43.
• Closing out the meet, Kong, Carlson, Olivia Parham and Dressel won the 200 yard freestyle relay in 1:39.44.

QUOTES

 
Cal State East Bay head coach Shane Pelton following the road trip to Alaska:
"Overall I think we raced very competitively. This was our first travel trip by plane this year. It's never easy to travel different time zones and have a full day of travel, then get up and race at a high level, but this team learned a lot this weekend and put a lot of energy into it.
 
"Delaney was a standout for me in the way she raced both days. This was the first time this season I saw her have that fire in her swims, a little extra racing spirit, and that desire to get her hand on the wall.
 
"The overall experience was special. This was the first time in my eight year tenure to take the team to Alaska and race UAF, but it was more than just the competition. There were a lot of firsts for people and a lot of memories that were created. Our team only grows and gets closer with trips like this."
 

UP NEXT FOR CAL STATE EAST BAY

 
The Pioneers will compete in one more meet for the fall 2023 season. On November 17-19, Cal State East Bay will participate in the La Verne Winter Invitational in Monterey Park at East Los Angeles College Swim Stadium.