MONTEREY PARK, Calif. - The second day of the 2023 Pacific Collegiate Swim and Dive Conference Championships took place Thursday at East Los Angeles College Swim Stadium. Two first place medals were earned by swimmers on the Cal State East Bay women's swim team, multiple school records were achieved and in a time trial, a relay team from CSUEB qualified for the NCAA postseason. 

• Winning the 50 yard freestyle was Brooklyn Dressel, whose finish of 22.84 seconds broke the Pioneer record, conference championship meet record and ranks fifth in NCAA Division II with that time. 
• Kylie Beaudet was the PCSC Champion in the 200 yard individual medley with a time of 2:05.10, which sets a personal record and makes an NCAA 'B' Standard. 
• Reciving a third place medal in the 500 yard freestyle was Miya French, who finished the event in 5:02.55. 
• Despite originally being disqualified from the 200 yard freestyle relay on Wednesday, the Pioneers responded with an NCAA qualifying time during Thursday's time trials of 1:33.78. The team included Delaney Carlson, Brooklyn Dressel, Emma Knott and Olivia Parham. The relay time also set a new Pioneer record. 

 

QUOTES FOLLOWING DAY TWO

Below are thoughts from Cal State East Bay head coach Shane Pelton following Thursday's record setting day for the Pioneers:
"Today was straight up a ride of emotions, but I cant be more proud of the way this team stayed resilient and fought together. Unreal energy and grit this evening. From disqualifying an NCAA qualifying relay, to the entire team picking each other up whether it was getting faster than prelims or moving up spots to place better, to breaking an almost 10 year old record, to requalifying an NCAA relay...that was special."

"Kylie did what we talked about all season long and that was to go out and battle and win. She is a true competitor and can get herself to anxious before her races, but I think today was the start to proving to herself what she is really capable of. Her coaches and teammates know it and its great to see her accomplish something this special as a freshmen."

"There isn't much more to say about Brooklyn's 50 free. It was an unreal moment. As a coach and someone that has seen the work she has put in on her start and turns, this was special. Best start, best turn, and one of the best moments for her in her swimming career. Breaking [23 seconds] is a true barrier for any spring freestyle. This was special."

"I personally think time trialing any event is one of the hardest things anyone can do, but for our women's relay to rally around each other and get back up and perform the way they did was incredible. That was the definition of resiliency. I couldn't be more proud." 
 

UP NEXT FOR CAL STATE EAST BAY

The third day of the PCSC Championships is set to start its preliminary swim events at 9:30 a.m. from ELAC Swim Stadium on Friday. Friday's events include the 100 yard butterfly, 200 yard freestyle, 100 yard breaststroke, 100 yard backstroke and 400 yard medley relay.