SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - Racing the unique King of the Pool format that asks swimmers to contest five different disciplines at 100 yards apiece, the Cal men's swimming team got its 2018-19 season underway with some quality racing and senior Andrew Seliskar earned the title of King of the Pool at Cal Poly.

Seliskar earned his crown thanks to a combined time of 4:05.70 over a five-race program that included the 100 fly, 100 back, 100 breast, 100 free and 100 individual medley. Junior Zheng Wen Quah placed second with a combined time of 4:08.76 while sophomore Bryce Mefford took third in 4:10.94.

Quah jumped out to the early lead with wins in each of the first two races. A time of 47.30 in the 100 fly got the Singapore Olympian to the wall one second ahead of Seliskar and Quah edged teammate Daniel Carr to win the 100 back with a time of 48.23.

Freshman Reece Whitley made his Cal debut a winning one with a strong performance in the 100 breast, touching the wall in a time of 54.33. Senior Carson Sand took second in 54.70 while Seliskar placed third and made a big move up the combined standings.

Seliskar added wins in the final two races, beginning with a time of 44.06 in the 100 free. That left the 100 IM and Seliskar pulled out a win to end the day, just beating Quah to the wall with a time of 49.25.

Cal returns to competition on Oct. 3 when Pacific visits Spieker Aquatics Complex for an 11 a.m. dual meet. The Bears host Utah on Oct. 10 in a double-dual with the Cal women's team.