2017 SBCC Women's Swimming & Diving News

Season
The Vaqueros finished fourth in the State for the second straight year, beating Las Positas by one point.
Vaqueros notch 16 All-American marks

SBCC registered 16 All-American marks in women’s swimming & diving in 2017. The top 16 times in each event receive All-American status from the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA).

Addison Seale was named SBCC female Athlete of the Year for the second straight time. She was also the Vaqueros' Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2016-17. (Photo by Ken Sciallo / Sevilla Photography)
Seale receives rare triple honor from SBCC

Addison Seale has been named SBCC’s female Athlete of the Year for the second straight year. It’s her third Athlete or Scholar-Athlete of the Year award in her two-year SBCC career.

Alex Humann was a five-time first-team All-WSC selection in three freestyle events and two relays.
Humann, Ellestad, Seale lead All-WSC selections

SBCC's Alex Humann made first-team All-WSC Swimming & Diving in five swimming events and second team in the 200 medley relay. Humann, a sophomore from San Francisco, was a first-team choice in the 100, 200 and 500 freestyle as well as the 400 and 800 free relays.

Gina Jacobson broke a 9-year-old State record while winning the 1-meter diving with 246.85 points in the State Swim & Dive Championships. (Photo by Ken Sciallo / Sevilla Photography)
Jacobson is SBART Athlete of the Week

Gina Jacobson was selected Athlete of the Week by the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table and honored at Monday’s final press luncheon of the year at Harry’s Plaza Café. The award is given to the top male and female performer from all the local high schools, plus UCSB, Westmont and SBCC.

Vaqueros repeat 4th-place finish after 400 free relay rallies for 4th
Vaqueros repeat 4th-place finish after 400 free relay rallies for 4th

Reese Ellestad rallied SBCC from 7th to 3rd on the third leg of Saturday’s final event, the 400 free relay, and Alex Humann turned in a strong anchor leg to hold off Orange Coast and secure fourth place in the relay and in the State Women’s Swimming & Diving standings.

Sophomore Addison Seale was busy on Friday, competing in the 200 medley relay, the 200 free, the 100 breast and swimming anchor on the school-record-setting 800 free relay that took fourth. (Photo by Ken Sciallo / Sevilla Photography)
Vaqueros break school record; Jacobson gets 2nd All-American honor

SBCC shattered the school record in the 800 free relay on Friday night and Gina Jacobson placed third in 3-meter diving on Day 2 of the CCCAA State Swimming & Diving Championships at East L.A. Swim Stadium.

Gina Jacobson captured the 1-meter State diving title and set a State record with 246.85 points, breaking a nine-year-old mark.
Jacobson breaks 1-meter State record; Vaqueros are 2nd at State meet

Gina Jacobson set a new State record in the 1-meter diving on Thursday, leading SBCC to second place after the first day of the CCCAA State Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships at the East L.A. Swim Stadium.

Ellestad comes up big, leading Vaqueros to third straight WSC title
Ellestad comes up big, leading Vaqueros to third straight WSC title

Reese Ellestad won the 100 freestyle and swam an amazing anchor leg on the victorious 400 free relay on Saturday night as SBCC claimed its third straight WSC women’s swimming & diving title at Paul Nelson Pool in Santa Maria.

From left, Halie Johnson, Serafina Chavez, Mackenzie Richards and Alex Humann captured SBCC's first WSC relay title, winning the 800 free relay by 8.7 seconds. The Vaqueros are first with a 62-point lead heading into Saturday's third and final day.
Humann gets 2nd WSC title; Vaqueros take 800 free relay on Day 2

Alex Humann captured her second WSC title on Friday night and SBCC won its first relay, taking the 800 free relay by nearly 9 seconds on Day 2 of the WSC Swim & Dive Championships at Paul Nelson Pool in Santa Maria.

Reagan Mroz, a sophomore from Santa Ynez High, swam 5:57.83 in the 500-yard free, shaving more than 20 seconds off her personal best. (Photo by Ken Sciallo / Sevilla Photography)
Humann wins 500 free; Vaqueros grab first-day lead in WSC Championships

Alex Humann won a WSC title in the 500 freestyle on Thursday and SBCC took a 77-point lead after Day 1 of the WSC Swim & Dive Championships at Paul Nelson Pool in Santa Maria.

Gina Jacobson won the first two WSC diving titles in SBCC history by taking the 1- and 3-meter competitions at El Camino College. (Photo by Ken Sciallo / Sevilla Photography)
Jacobson wins first WSC diving titles in SBCC history

Gina Jacobson won the first WSC diving titles in SBCC history on Saturday and teammate Ashley Dettmann was second in both the 1- and 3-meter springboard at El Camino College.

Vaqueros claim Pasadena Invitational title
Vaqueros claim Pasadena Invitational title

Reese Ellestad posted seconds in the 100 back and 100 free on Saturday and swam on a pair of second-place relay teams as SBCC captured the 17th Pasadena Invitational women's swimming & diving meet.

Addison Seale won the 200 IM, placed third in the 100 breast and swam on two winning relay teams, helping the Vaqueros to a 406-point day. (Photo by Lauren Lazaro)
Seale guides Vaqueros to 1st on Day 1 of Pasadena Invitational

Addison Seale won the 200 IM, took third in the 100 breast and swam on two victorious relay teams, guiding SBCC to the top after the first day of the Pasadena Invitational women’s swimming and diving meet.

Ashley Dettmann posted season highs while finishing second in the 1- and 3-meter events at the Pasadena Invitational. (Photo by Ken Sciallo / Sevilla Photography)
Jacobson, Dettmann go 1-2 in diving at Pasadena Invitational

Gina Jacobson and Ashley Dettmann posted a 1-2 finish for SBCC in the 1- and 3-meter diving events on Thursday on the opening day of the 17th Pasadena Invitational Swim & Dive meet.

Reese Ellestad, left, won the 50 and 100 freestyle in WSC No. 3. She also swam the backstroke on the victorious 400 medley relay. (Photo by Lauren Lazaro)
Ellestad posts two firsts; Vaqueros stretch WSC win streak to 54

Reese Ellestad captured the 50 and 100 freestyle on Friday and swam a leg on the victorious 400 medley relay, guiding SBCC to first place in the third and final WSC women’s swim meet at Hancock College.

Gina Jacobson soars off the 3-meter board in WSC No. 3. She captured the 1- and 3-meter events in all three WSC diving meets. (Photo by Lauren Lazaro)
Jacobson goes 6-0 in WSC diving meets

Gina Jacobson of SBCC swept the 1- and 3-meter diving events for the third time this year on Friday in WSC women’s diving meet No. 3 at L.A. Pierce College.