Ventura Men Win WSC Championship Title

April 23, 2016

Complete Results - [Day 1][Day 2 prelims][Day 2 final][Day 3]

Ventura's men and Santa Barbara's women both defended their Western State Conference titles with wins at the 2016 Western State Conference Championship. Ventura has dominated the men's division, since ending Cuesta ten-year title run in 2002, with a thirteen titles over the past 14 years, including the past five. Long time Head Coach Larry Barratte and Co-Coach Mary Giles were named the 2016 Western State Conference Men's Swim & Dive Coaches of the Year. The Pirates depth was the key to their success this season as they held off LA Valley on the final day. College of the Canyons finished 3rd in the men's division, but also boasted 2016 WSC Swimmer of the Year Griffin S. Scott, who won two events and was the runner-up in another. Santa Barbara City's Chuckie Roth deservedly took home 2016 Western State Conference Women's Coach of the Year honors as his Vaqueros led the meet from start to finish. The Vaqueros Addison Seale shared WSC Swimmer of the Year honors with Allan Hancock's Alexandria Kwong. Both swimmers won three individual events, however Kwong added a new conference record in the 200 backstroke (2:12.80).

Western State Conference Honors

WSC Men's Swimmer of the Year- Griffin F. Scott, Canyons

WSC Women's Swimmer of the Year- Alexandria Kwong, Allan Hancock & Addison Seale, Santa Barbara

WSC Men's Coach of the Year- Larry Barratte & Mary Giles, Ventura

WSC Women's Coach of the Year- Chuckie Roth, Santa Barbara

Host Cuesta continued its title drought with the women finishing 5th and the men in 6th place. The men are now three years removed from their 11th title, while Ventura won the last three to take the loop lead with 14. All American Ande Miller led all Cuesta swimmers with 47 individual points (7th in the meet). She posted a pair of 3rd place finishes (400 IM & 1650 Free) and a 4th place (500 Free). The men's team was led by Sprinter Mick Ringgold, who scored 44 points with two 4th place finishes (100 & 200 Free) and a 5th place (50 Free). Freshman Matthew McDonnal posted the best finish for the men with his 2nd place in the 400-Individual Medley and Megan Miller, Ande's sister, also highlighted the women's team with a 2nd place in the 100-Butterfly. Megan added 33 points to the women's total and also had a 3rd place (200 Back) in the meet, but only scored in two individual events. The Cougars did not win an event on the weekend.

Men's Scores (Day 3 of 3)

1. Ventura 598 points

2. LA Valley 524

3. Canyons 471

4. Bakersfield 439

5. Santa Monica 377

6. Cuesta 357

7. Pierce 129

Men Results (Day 3 of 3)

1650 Freestyle- 1. Thomas Bunker, Ventura- 17.47.03 (5. Liam Barry, Cuesta- 18:55.58)

200 Backstroke- 1. Marcus Rodarte, Ventura- 1:56.87 (4. Mac Reinhart, Cuesta- 1:58.98)

100 Freestyle- 1. Zhen Teo, Santa Monica- :45.05 (4. Mick Ringgold, Cuesta- :48.37)

200 Breaststroke- 1. Timothy Hornyak, LA Valley- 2:06.12 (No Time)
200 Butterfly- 1. Erik Wood, Bakersfield- 1:54.67 (6. Matthew McDonnal, Cuesta- 2:04.73)
400 Free Relay- 1. Santa Monica- 3:12.27 (5. Cuesta- 3:21.72)

Women's Scores (Day 3 of 3)

1. Santa Barbara 708 points

2. Ventura 583.5

3. Pierce 347

4. Allan Hancock 313

5. Cuesta 302

6. LA Valley 295

7. Canyons 275

8. Bakersfield 253.5

9. Citrus 175

10. Santa Monica 60

Women Results (Day 3 of 3)

1650 Freestyle- 1. Kristina Hill, Santa Barbara- 18:30.71 (3. Ande Miller, Cuesta- 19:09.07)
200 Backstroke- 1. Alexandria Kwong, Allan Hancock- 2:12.80* (3. Megan Miller, Cuesta- 2:18.64)
100 Freestyle- 1. Reese Ellestad, Santa Barbara- :54.08 (No Time)
200 Breaststroke- 1. Addison Seale, Santa Barbara- 2:37.11 (8. Daci Hughes, Cuesta- 2:46.80)
200 Butterfly- 1. Alexandria Kwong, Allan Hancock- 2:20.25 (No Time)
400 Free Relay- 1. Santa Barbara- 3:40.39 (5. Cuesta- 3:58.10)
*WSC Championship Record