Bob Bowman Gets First Win As Arizona State Coach In Victory Over University of Pacific

Knoxville, TN - December 7, 2013: Arizona State University Swimmer during the 2013 AT&T Swimming Winter National Championships on December 7, 2013 in Knoxville, Tennessee at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center. Photo By Matthew DeMaria/Tennessee Athletics

Photo Courtesy: Matthew DeMaria/Tennessee Athletics

Bob Bowman officially got the first tick in his win column as head coach of the Arizona State swimming program, taking a decisive victory over the University of the Pacific men’s team in the season opener in Stockton, Calif., for both squads.

Arizona State took down Pacific 170-92, winning all but two events. Juan Tolosa, Patrick Park, Barkley Perry, Christian Lorenz and Tadas Duskinas each won two individual events.

Tolosa kicked it off with a 9:35.48 in the 1000 free, winning by 16 seconds, then took the 500 free in 4:42.33. Park showed off his versatility for the Sun Devils, winning the 200 fly with a 1:50.65 then returning to touch first in the 100 free with a 45.30 by four tenths over Stewart Harrison of Pacific.

Perry had two close races, winning the 200 free by half a second over Pacific’s Thomas Martins with a 1:40.53 then taking the 200 back by a second over Curtis Klein with a 1:49.58.

Lorenz swept the breaststroke events. He won the 100 breast with a 57.03 and the 200 breast with a 2:03.38. His victory in the 200 beat out teammate Juan Garcia by three tenths of a second.

Duskinas wrapped up the double victories for Arizona State with a 21.07 in the 50 free and 48.95 in the 100 fly.

Klein picked up a win for Pacific with a 1:54.94 in the 200 IM, taking down Arizona State’s Kyle Sockwell by six tenths of a second. The other winner for Pacific was Makoa Alvarez, who won the 100 back in 49.60.

Results: 2015 Pacific vs. Arizona State Men’s Dual Meet

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