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Swimming & Diving Squads Host West Virginia & Colgate in First Home Meet on Saturday

Oct. 23, 2009

West Virginia/Colgate Flip Card (Women's)

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Following successful season-opening wins at St. Bonaventure, the Penn State men's and women's swimming and diving teams host their first meets of the season on Saturday as they welcome West Virginia and Colgate (women) to the McCoy Natatorium. The meet will start at 12 p.m. and admission is free to all.

The women's team topped the Bonnies last Tuesday by a wide 174-60 margin while the men also impressed in a 144-97 triumph. Brian Alden was then named Big Ten Men's Swimmer of the Week on Monday for his strong showing.

Below is the complete schedule of races with diving action concurrent to swimming.

400 Medley Relay
1650 Freestyle
200 Freestyle
50 Freestyle
400 IM
BREAK
200 Butterfly
100 Freestyle
200 Backstroke
500 Freestyle
BREAK
200 Breastroke
400 Freestyle Relay

Check back to GoPSUsports.com following the meet for complete results. The Lions then head to Virginia Tech on Oct. 30 and 31. Saturday is the first of three home meets as both squads host Virginia on Nov. 20-21 and Lehigh on Feb. 6. The men also face Buffalo on Feb. 5.