https://vcweplayhard.com en-us https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2017-18/releases/20180505zdngxw Ventura College freshmen swimmers Adrianna Bese and Cooper Fuchs both performed well at the CCCAA State Swimming Championships Thursday through Saturday at De Anza College in Cupertino. Bese set a new school record in the 200-yard breast stroke and placed in her only other event while Fuchs went three-for-three in events entered and events in which he scored points for the Pirates at the final competition of the season. Sat, 05 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2017-18/releases/20180505zdngxw https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2017-18/releases/201804223ddjiq Both the Ventura College men's and women's swim teams finished fourth in the Western State Conference Championships that were completed Saturday in Bakersfield. Adrianna Bese and Sarah Rundle each had medal-winning performances for the women on the final day of the three-day meet while David Peterson, Cooper Fuchs and Hunter Massey turned in medal-worthy performances for the men. Sat, 21 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2017-18/releases/201804223ddjiq https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2017-18/releases/201804213fn067 The Ventura College men's and women's swim teams continued competition on day two of the three-day Western State Conference Championships on Friday in Bakersfield with both teams maintaining a fourth place standing. Adrianna Bese provided the best finish of the meet to this point for the women with her silver medal in the 100-yard breast stroke while Cooper Fuchs continued his strong meet with a second place finish in the 100-yard backstroke to lead the men. Fri, 20 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2017-18/releases/201804213fn067 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2017-18/releases/201804202w7die The Pirates' men's swim team was in second place while the women were in third following day one of three days of competition Thursday at the Western State Conference Championships in Bakersfield. Cooper Fuchs claimed VC's lone conference title in the 50-yard freestyle while Kelsey Golden claimed the women's best individual result on the day, a sixth place finish in the 50-yard freestyle. Thu, 19 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2017-18/releases/201804202w7die https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2017-18/releases/2018041520jquf Pirate freshman Katie Heath earned VC's first points in the Western State Conference Swimming and Diving Championships. She came in fifth place finish in both the 1m and 3m springboard diving competition at the WSC/SoCal Diving Championships at El Camino College in Torrance Friday and Saturday. With her performance, she gave the Ventura women 28 points heading into next week's WSC Championships at Bakersfield. Sat, 14 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2017-18/releases/2018041520jquf https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2017-18/releases/20180407jn9s4c The Ventura College men's and women's swim teams had good performances Friday at the Pasadena City College Invitational. Cooper Fuchs continued his strong season earning points in three individual events and with two more relay teams. Meanwhile, Adrianna Bese had the best finish for the Pirate women, and helped also one relay into the scoring column. Fri, 06 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2017-18/releases/20180407jn9s4c https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2017-18/releases/20180317yyg13v The Ventura College swim teams competed in the Western State Conference #2 meet in Bakersfield Saturday with the men finishing third of the eight competing teams and the women placing fourth of 10 teams. Cooper Fuchs led the charge on the men's side with three top-8 finishes, including first place in the 50-yard freestyle and two second place finishes. Adrianna Bese, Christina Jimenez, Kelsey Golden and Gracelyn De La Cruz all recorded a pair of top-8 finishes for the Pirate women. Sat, 17 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2017-18/releases/20180317yyg13v https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2017-18/releases/201803133fuq5z The Ventura College men's and women's swim teams traveled to San Luis Obispo over the weekend for the 40th Annual Cuesta College Swim Invitational. The Pirates battled cold, rainy weather and a bout with illness running through the team in competition with some of the top swim programs from Southern and Northern California. Anthony Amezcua turned in the top individual performance for the men while Adrianna Bese had thebest swim of the meet for the women. Sat, 10 Mar 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2017-18/releases/201803133fuq5z https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2017-18/releases/20180304q70gis On a cold, windy and rainy day at the Ventura Aquatic Center, the water was just fine fo rthe Pirates' men's and women's swimming and diving teams. Both squads placed a strong second in the four-team meet. Cooper Fuchs led the VC men with three individual golds while David Peterson and Raleigh Mendez each claimed two first place finishes. Katie Heath won both diving events for the women while Christina Adrianna Bese won the other individual gold for Ventura. Fri, 02 Mar 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2017-18/releases/20180304q70gis https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2017-18/releases/20180225m684ns The Ventura College men's and women's swim teams took part in Saturday's races at the 3-day Mt. San Antonio Invitational with positive results for both squads. Cooper Fuchs was a workhorse for the Pirate men, achieving top-16 results in three individual events along with two relays. Meanwhile Katie Heath place din three individual events for the women and Mikayla Cvijanovich scored in two individual events and with two relays for the VC women. Sat, 24 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2017-18/releases/20180225m684ns https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2017-18/releases/201802102ur6ku The Ventura College men's and women's swimming and diving teams opened the 2018 season at the Western State Conference John Joseph Pentathlon Friday at the Ventura Aquatic Center. Raleigh Davis and David Peterson were the top performers for the Pirate men while Katie Heath and Mikala Cvijanovich had the best performances for the VC women. Fri, 09 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2017-18/releases/201802102ur6ku