The swimmer who went missing earlier this week in the waters off the coast of Pacifica, California, was identified Friday as a San Francisco State wrestler.
, Hamzah Alsaudi, 22, was hit by a large wave while he and two others were swimming at Esplanade Beach at approximately 10:30 a.m. The wave pulled Alsaudi away from the shoreline.
A search then quickly began for Alsaudi, who was a member of the school's wrestling team. The North County Fire Authority is assisting the Coast Guard in the search and rescue efforts.The two friends who were in the water with Alsaudi at the time of the disappearance searched for the wrestler but eventually dialed 911 after making it back to the beach.
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