Mustangs Claim 10 Individual Victories in Dual Win Over Pepperdine

Saturday, October 22

San Luis Obispo, CA

11 A.M.

Pepperdine (Women Only)

Photo by: Eyasu Betwos

Mustangs Claim 10 Individual Victories in Dual Win Over Pepperdine

10/22/2022 4:00:00 PM | Swimming and Diving

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Powered by three individual victories from freshman Courtney Cross and two from senior Kaia Anderson (pictured above), the Cal Poly women's swimming and diving team downed Pepperdine 153.5-145.5 in a dual meet Saturday at the Anderson Aquatic Center.

Overall, the Mustangs won 10 of the 16 events. Cal Poly's talent on the women's side was on full display against the Waves.

"There were some great races," head coach Phil Yoshida said. "Head-to-head battles and close finishes are always exciting. The ladies showed up to compete and fought for the win. It was a fantastic all-around team victory. So many people contributed with not just wins. Our depth showed up and made the win a reality."

Cross continued the stellar start to her collegiate career, winning the 100-yard freestyle (54.19), 200 free (1:55.91) and 500 free (5:14.37). She also swam the final leg on the first-place 400 medley relay team to open the meet for the Mustangs. Freshman Kiersten Weiler, freshman Melia Costa and senior Erin Kim were the other three members of the relay team.

Anderson secured victories in the 400 individual medley (4:37.32) and 1000 free (10:43.96). Weiler captured first in the 100 backstroke (58.34), senior Amy Harter grabbed a victory in the 50 free (24.25) and Kim (59.43) placed first in the 100 butterfly (59.43).

Senior Jacqueline Samaniego, who broke the school record in the women's 1-meter dive in Bakersfield a week ago, earned first in the 1-meter dive with a score of 267.25 and second in the 3-meter.

Senior Samantha Rankin grabbed second in the 200 butterfly and 200 breaststroke, and third in the 400 IM. Freshman Abby Isaly (200 free) and junior Kelly McDermott (200 back) secured second-place finishes, while freshman Jen Reiter tied with Pepperdine's Lindsay Hemming for second in the 100 free.

In the 100 breast, freshman Melia Costa took second and freshman Katie Treacy was right behind her in third.

Junior Alexa Porter was third in the 1000 free and senior Sophie Jackson third in the 50 free.

Cal Poly remains at home to host its Green vs. Gold intrasquad scrimmage on Friday, Oct. 28 at 6 p.m., and its alumni meet on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 3:30 p.m. The Mustangs head to the Lancer Aquatic Center in Riverside on Saturday, Nov. 5 for duals against Cal Baptist and San Diego.