Women's Swimming Dominates Day 3 of the OEC Championships
Golden West's Women took first place in all but one event in the last day of the OEC Championship competition, including the 400 Free Relay.
Women Results: Event Winners
1650 Freestyle: Zeineb Kalfallah, Golden West – 17:23.40
100 Backstroke: Lauren Vosseler, Golden West – 58.42
100 Freestyle: Lauren Vosseler, Golden West – 50.60
100 Breaststroke: Melissa Bergesen, Golden West – 1:06.33
100 Butterfly: Mackenzie Bailie, Orange Coast – 56.31
400 Free Relay: Golden West - 3:28.32
NOTES
Golden West's Zeineb Kalfallah endured the 1650 Freestyle to finish first with a time of 17:23.40. Lauren Vosseler then brought home 2 first place medals, first in the 100 Backstroke (58.42) then again in the 100 Freestyle (50.60). Freshman Melissa Bergesen also took home first place in the 100 Breaststroke with a time of 1:06.33 giving Golden West its fourth first place finish on the day. Mackenzie Bailie gave Orange Coast their first win of the evening in the 100 Butterfly with a time 56.31. Golden West finished off the night with first place and a new conference record in the 400 Free Relay, in the time 3:28.32.
Orange Empire Conference Awards
Male Coach of the Year: Mark Schubert – Golden West
Female Coach of the Year: Dave Almquist – Riverside
Co - Male Swimmer of the Year: Ian Wheeler – Golden West, Daniel Roa – Golden West
Female Swimmer of the Year: Mackenzie Bailie – OCC, Zeineb Kalfallah – Golden West
Male Diver of the Year: Brandon Thomas, OCC
Co-Female Diver of the Year: Rae Adamas, OCC, Aimee Bruns, RCC
Men's Dual Meet Champions: Golden West College
Women's Dual Meet Champions: Riverside College
Men's Conference Champions: Golden West College (784 pts)
Women's Conference Champions: Orange Coast College (744 pts)
