SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - The Bakersfield College swim team competed at the Cuesta College Invitational with the men's team securing 3rd place overall and the women's team finishing 16th. Several standout swimmers brought home top finishes, including Emi Ibarra, who dominated the 200 Fly and 500 Free, and Cody Hart, who captured first in the 100 IM and 200 Free.
Day 1 Recap: Strong Start for the Renegades
The opening day saw the men's team in 4th place and the women's team in 17th. Emi Ibarra delivered Bakersfield College's first victory, claiming the 200 Fly title. The men's 200 Free Relay team of Dawson Hoff, David Hernandez, Emi Ibarra, and Cody Hart secured a 3rd-place finish, while the 800 Free Relay team came in 2nd.
Additional standout performances included:
- Cody Hart: 2nd place in the 100 Free and 200 IM
- Dawson Hoff: 4th in the 200 Back, 9th in the 100 Free
- David Hernandez: 6th in the 200 Back, 16th in the 200 IM
- Aydan Carballo: 4th in the 1650 Free, 14th in the 200 IM
- Ethan Cobbs: 9th in the 1650 Free
- Nicolas Lira: 13th in the 1650 Free
- Noe Neri: 7th in the 200 Fly
The women's 200 Free Relay team, featuring Brooklyn Palmer, Charlotte Champlin, Audrey Vickers, and Zoe Neri, placed 15th, while Brooklyn Palmer also earned 14th place in the 200 Back.
Final Day Recap: Bakersfield College Climbs the Standings
With a strong finish, the men's team moved up to 3rd overall, fueled by dominant individual and relay performances.
Event Champions:
- Emi Ibarra: 500 Free
- Cody Hart: 100 IM, 200 Free
Other notable finishes included:
- Men's 200 Medley Relay: 3rd (David Hernandez, Cody Hart, Emi Ibarra, Dawson Hoff)
- Men's 400 Free Relay: 3rd (Cody Hart, Emi Ibarra, David Hernandez, Dawson Hoff)
- Men's 400 Medley Relay: 7th (Youssef Farouk, William Horrisberger, Nicolas Lira, Ethan Cobbs)
- Aydan Carballo: 3rd in the 500 Free, 9th in the 400 IM
- Ethan Cobbs: 8th in the 500 Free, 11th in the 200 Free
- Youssef Farouk: 8th in the 50 Back, 15th in the 100 Back
- David Hernandez: 3rd in the 100 Back, 4th in the 50 Back, 5th in the 500 Free
- Dawson Hoff: 2nd in the 100 Back, 2nd in the 50 Back, 11th in the 500 Free
- William Horrisberger: 13th in the 400 IM
- Jaxon Willard: 14th in the 100 Breaststroke
The women's team delivered strong relay finishes, placing 9th in the 400 Medley Relay, 10th in the 200 Medley Relay, and 11th in the 400 Free Relay. Brooklyn Palmer placed 9th in the 400 IM and 500 Free, while Audrey Vickers finished 14th in the 50 Back and 13th in the 500 Free.
