BERKELEY – The No. 2 ranked California men's swimming & diving team returned to the friendly confines of Spieker Aquatics Center where they have not lost a dual meet since January 12, 2012. On Friday afternoon, the Bears continued that home winning streak – now at 37 meets, following a convincing 171.5-124.5 win over No. 20 USC.
 
The Golden Bears opened the afternoon taking the top-four spots in the 200-yard medley relay and didn't look back, winning 12 of the 14 events. With the win, Cal improves to 5-1 overall and 3-1 against Pac-12 foes.
 
Graduate student Lucas Henveaux had a stellar debut for the Golden Bears. Henveaux won the 1,000 free with a time of 8:57.64, a season-best time by a Cal swimmer. Henveaux captured second in the 500 free with a time of 4:21.84. The 500 free was one of five events the Bears swept.
 
Destin Lasco was victorious in the 200-yard free with a time of 1:35.2. Lasco also finished second in the 100 butterfly. Dare Rose was the winner of the 100 fly, he finished first with a time of 47.46. Gabriel Jett was the winner of the 500-free (4:19.83) and the 200-fly (1:43.03). Hugo Gonzalez was the winner of the 200-yard backstroke (1:43.36). While Björn Seeliger and Reece Whitley won the 100 free and 200 breaststroke respectively.
 
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The Golden Bears will stay at home for their final dual meet of the season on Saturday, February 18 when Stanford comes to Spieker Aquatics Center. Saturday's meet against the Cardinal will be Senior Day and is slated to begin at noon.
 
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