Cougars Set Three School Records, Win Three Events at Cuesta Invite
The College of the Canyons swim program made its annual trip north to compete at the Cuesta College Invitational held March 10-11, returning from San Luis Obispo with three first place finishes and three new school records.
COC freshman Jessie Kim continued his strong start to the season with a pair of first place finishes in the 100-yard backstroke (54.31) and the 100-yard individual medley (55.17).
His time in the individual medley established a new school record, as did his second place pace of 24.03 in the 50-yard butterfly.
Fellow freshman Tyler Tran finished second in the 100-yard individual medley right behind Kim at 55.84.
Later, the 400-yard medley relay team of Kim, Tran, William Karren and Jonathan Gragas placed third at a time of 3:49.25.
COC freshman Jennifer Yamauchi won the 50-yard backstroke with her pace of 29.95.
Yamauchi also put her name in the COC record books with a new school-best mark of 2:44.70 in the 200-yard breaststroke.
Canyons will continue its conference schedule on Friday, March 17, at Western State Conference meet No. 2 hosted by Los Angeles Valley College. Events begin at 11:30 a.m.