SAN DIEGO - At Aztec Aquaplex on Friday, No. 18 Cal State East Bay women's swimming competed in a double dual meet against San Diego State and Concordia University Irvine. In their first meet in 2024,the Pioneers lost to SDSU, 132-118 in team scoring, but defeated the Golden Eagles, 157-105. 

There was one first place finish individually and the meet was capped off with a relay win. 

• Tehani Kong won the 100 yard butterfly in 58.19 seconds. 
• The final event of the day was the 400 yard freestyle relay, which the team of Delaney Carlson, Olivia Parham, Emilie Giannini and Kong won in 3:38.88. 

Additional highlights in the pool on Friday for the Pioneers included:

• A pair second place finishes by Brooklyn Dressel, including the 200 yard freestyle (1:57.13) and the 100 yard freestyle (52.97). 
• A second place finish in the 100 yard backstroke by Hannah Sharp in 59.35 seconds. 
• A finish of 5:21.41 by Giannini in the 500 yard freestyle. 
• Emma Wettlaufer placing second in the 200 yard individual medley in 2:17.16. 

The Pioneers have a pair of home meets next week at Pioneer Pool. On Friday, January 12, Cal State East Bay hosts a double dual meet with San Jose State and Simon Fraser set for 1 p.m. The next day, Saturday January 13, the final home meet of the season is set to start at 10 a.m. when the Pioneers host UC Santa Cruz, Simon Fraser and Southwestern Oregon Community College. Prior to Saturday's meet, Cal State East Bay will have a Senior Day Ceremony.