TEMPE, Ariz. – The Cal men's swimming and diving team returned to the dual meet portion of its 2018-19 schedule Friday and notched a resounding 178-118 split squad victory at Arizona State.

While a chunk of the Golden Bears were dominating the water in Tempe, another group traveled south to take part in the UC San Diego Invitational, where Cal holds a 100-48 lead over the Tritons after the first day of the event.

In the desert, sophomore Trenton Julian and freshman Reece Whitley were each double-winners, with Julian taking the 500 freestyle (4:21.17) and 1000 freestyle (8:59.06) and Whitley capturing the 100 breaststroke (53.11) and 200 breaststroke (1:55.29). Senior Andrew Seliskar, sophomore Daniel Carr, junior Pawel Sendyk, sophomore Ryan Hoffer, sophomore Bryce Mefford and junior Zheng Wen Quah each had a first and second-place finish.

The Bears (3-0) took the top three spots in both the 200 backstroke and 500 freestyle. Cal won every individual event except one.

In San Diego, the Bears dominated as well, taking the top four spots in the 100 back and the top two in three other events. Freshman Chris Jhong won the 1000 freestyle (9:15.26) and placed second in the 200 butterfly (1:48.88) while sophomore Nate Biondi (50 free – 20.73), junior Jack Xie (200 butterfly – 1:47.32), junior Andy Song (100 backstroke – 48.63) and senior Ken Takahashi (100 backstroke – 48.63) also all won individual events.

Both split squads will be back in the pool Saturday as the Bears will visit Arizona and the UCSD Invitational wraps up.