To do so, Quintero had to jet past freshman teammate Reed Malone who contributed to the winning relay the night before. Malone pushed out to a lead in the 500y free only for Quintero to dramatically track him down in the final 50 yards.
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"It was a strong evening for the Trojans," said head coach Dave Salo. "It was great going 1-2 in the 500, especially with the freshman Malone swimming a strong, patient swim against a vet like Cristian."
The Trojans are in third at the halfway point of the Pac-12 Men's Swimming and Diving Championships. Here is Quintero's post-race interview:
