WSU Travels to California to Take on the Cardinal and the Bears

Wednesday, October 23

Stanford, CA

5:00 PM

Washington State University

Stanford

WSU Travels to California to Take on the Cardinal and the Bears

October 22, 2019 | Swimming

10 22 19 WSU Travels to California to Take on the Cardinal and the Bears

By: Jessica Towner

Dual Meet v. Stanford Wednesday 5 p.m.

at Stanford, Calif.

Dual Meet v. Califorina Thursday 5 p.m.

at Berkeley, Calif.

PULLMAN, Wash. Washington State will travel to Stanford Calif. to swim against No.1 Stanford Wednesday and against No. 2 California Bears in Berkeley Thursday. Wednesday's dual meet against Stanford will be live streamed.

ON DECK
WSU will travel to Laramie, Wyoming to swim against Wyoming and Colorado State Nov. 8-9.

ABOUT THE OPPONENT
The Cougars will face the three-time defending National Champion Cardinal for the fifth time, with the Cardinal claiming last season's victory in Pullman. California claimed the victory last season in Pullman.

LAST TIME IN THE POOL
The Cougars hosted the Idaho Vandals at Gibb Pool last weekend and posted a 173-89 victory. Senior Ryan Falk lead the meet with 27 total points overall with back to back wins in the 1000 free and the 200 free then notched a win in the 500 free. With two combined wins in their individual events sophomore Lauren Burckel and junior Taylor McCoy added to the Cougars lead. The Cougars dominated in the 500 free, 100 free, 200 back, and the 200 IM taking the top three finishes.

BURCKEL, MCCOY NOTCH U.S. OLYMPIC QUALIFYING TIMES THIS PAST SUMMER
Taylor McCoy recorded a qualifying time in the 200 back during the TYR Pro Swim Series in Calif. Lauren Burckel posted two Olympic trial times during the Speed Champions Series with wins in the 200 breast and the 100 breast.