Score: UC Davis in second place, 66 points
Location: Houston, Texas
Records: Big West Championships (Team standings through Event 4)

The short story: UC Davis sits in second place after Day 1 of the Big West Championships, highlighted by a second-place finish in the 200-yard medley relay and a third-place finish in the 800 freestyle relay.

POOLSIDE

• UC Davis totaled 66 points through the first four events of the Big West Championships to hold second place in the women's team standings.

• UC Santa Barbara leads with 70 points, while San Diego sits third with 60 points.

• Seattle U and Cal State Bakersfield are tied for fourth with 54 points each.
   

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Aggies opened the meet with a second-place finish in the 200-yard medley relay (1:39.96), earning 34 points.

• A second UC Davis relay team posted a time of 1:42.11 but was disqualified.

• UC Davis added another top-three finish in the 800-yard freestyle relay, placing third in 7:17.75 to collect 32 points.
   

NEXT UP: The Big West Championships continue with prelims and finals across multiple events tomorrow, Feb. 12, as UC Davis looks to close the gap on UC Santa Barbara in the team standings.