SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - This upcoming week the UC Santa Barbara Swim team will host a dual meet against the Saint Mary's Gaels. The meet will kick off on Friday, Oct. 9, and wrap up on Saturday, Oct. 10.

LAST TIME OUT
This past weekend in Stockton, California, both the men's and women's teams competed in the PAC Invite on Friday, Oct. 2, and Saturday, Oct. 3. The meet was hosted by the University of the Pacific Tigers, where both the Gaucho teams earned a second place finish. 

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
Along with notable individual first place finishes from both sides of the Gaucho teams with Caitlin Brown and Bryden Thielenhaus finishing first in both the 100 fly, Amelie Ogilby in the women's 400 IM, and Michael Peterson in the men's 100 Breast. 

With an all around team effort of first place finishes from the women's relay teams. Including the women's 800 free relay swam by Caitlin Brown, Elaine Birkhold, Melina K. Seider, and Lilli A. Perner. As well as the women's 400 free relay swam by Miranda Stevenson, Caitlin Brown, Gretta Callison, and Eugenie Lanilis. 

A LOOK AT ST. MARY'S
St. Mary's had a history-making moment this past weekend while also attending the PAC Invite alongside the Gauchos. Where the Gales had competed in their first meet of their program's history against other teams, earning a fourth place finish from both their men's and women's teams. Along with notable performances and a first place finish in the men's 500 free, creating anticipation of an exciting upcoming meet for the Gauchos and the Gaels. 

A LOOK AHEAD
After this Saturday, the Gauchos will welcome another team to Santa Barbara for a dual meet against Brigham Young University on Friday, Oct. 16.  Making a fast turnaround and traveling to Long Beach the following day on Saturday, Oct. 17, to compete in the MPSF Open Water Championships.