Courtesy: Fresno State Athletics
The Breakdown
- Fresno State wraps up its home slate hosting UC Davis for Senior Day on Saturday.
- The ‘Dogs will honor seniors Darina Khisiamova, Celeste Madrigal, Yuliya Tykha, Keren Wasserman & Beth Wilson prior to Saturday’s meet.
vs. UC Davis
Jan. 22, 2022 • 12 P.M. PT • Fresno State Aquatic Center • Fresno, Calif.
*Diving to start at 11:20 a.m.
*Senior recognition starts approx. 1:30 p.m.
Video: Mountain West Network
Live: Live Stats • Live Updates on Twitter (@FresnoStateSWIM)
Bulldog Bones
- The ‘Dogs are 2-1 in dual action this season with home wins over CSU Bakersfield and Pepperdine.
- Athena Clayson and Silvia Alessio were named Mountain West Swimmer and Diver of the Week, respectively on Tuesday.
- The ‘Dogs set eight season-best times in a 148-100 win over Pepperdine on Jan. 14.
- The Bulldogs fell 152-147 to UC Davis on Senior Day last season winning six events.
- The ‘Dogs close out the regular season next Saturday at San Jose State.
By The Numbers
5 – The ‘Dogs will honor seniors Darina Khisiamova, Celeste Madrigal, Yuliya Tykha, Keren Wasserman & Beth Wilson prior to Saturday’s meet.
7 – Seven All-Mountain West selections return in 2021-22
8 – The Bulldogs set eight season-best times against the Waves
A look at the ‘Dogs five seniors
- Darina Khisiamova – A five-year Bulldog from Russia, Khisiamova is a two-time All-Mountain West selection who won the 1650 Free at the 2020 MW Championship and is a two-time Academic All-MW selection
- Celeste Madrigal – A four-year ‘Dog from Sanger, Madrigal competes in both freestyle & backstroke and earned Academic All-MW honors last season
- Yuliya Tykha – A four-year Bulldog from Ukraine, Tykha earned All-MW honors on platform, 1-Meter & 3-Meter at the MW Championship last season and became the first Bulldog since 2014 to advance to the NCAA Championships in 2020 and was named a College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America honors
- Keren Wasserman – A native of Israel, Wasserman is a two-year Bulldog competing in freestyle & breaststroke and earned Academic All-Mountain West and MW Scholar-Athlete honors last season
- Beth Wilson – A native of Dos Palos, Wilson is a four-year ‘Dog who has earned two Academic All-MW honors & two MW Scholar-Athlete awards and has competed in freestyle, butterfly and IM in her time as a Bulldog
A look at the Aggies
- The Aggies are 2-2 in dual action this season with wins over Pepperdine & CSU East Bay and fell to Nevada and UC San Diego.
- UC Davis hosts UCSB on Friday before traveling to Fresno.
- The Aggies are returning to the pool this weekend for the first time in two months having last competed at the Dixie State Trailblazer Invite & Northern Arizona Lumberjack Diving Invite in mid-November.
- UCD finished third at the MPSF Championships last season.
- Matt Macedo is in his first season as the head coach of the Aggies.
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