Swimming & Diving Championship Preview

Feb. 18, 2008

INDIANAPOLIS -

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Cleveland State University hosts the 2008 Horizon League Swimming and Diving Championships at Robert F. Busbey Natatorium, starting Wednesday, Feb. 20. The competition continues through Saturday, Feb. 23, when the League champions will be crowned.

On the men's side, last year's Swimmer of the Meet, Scott Lang of Wright State, returns after sweeping the 500, 1000, and 1650-yard freestyles last year. Lang's effor paced the raiders to the 2007 team title, WSU's fifth League crown in the last seven years. Cleveland State's Jakub Dobies, who was named the 2007 Newcomer of the Year, will also return after setting two Horizon League records at last year's championship in the 100 and 200-yard breaststroke events. Other top swimmers to watch include Chase Gravengood of Milwaukee, and Warren Thompson of Wright State, each of whom currently leads the League in two individual events.

The Green Bay women aim for their fourth straight League championship, led by Danielle DeGrand. The junior won the 200-yard backstroke and the 200-yard individual medley at last season's championships, and was named the Athlete of the Year. Returning multiple-event winners from last season include Catalina Martinez of Wright State, and Molly Finn and Shannon Berndt, both of Milwaukee. Others to watch are Andrea Giczewski of UIC in the sprint freestyle events, and Krystyna Wieczerzak of Wright State, who currently leads the League in three individual events.

This year, live coverage of the finals can be seen on the Horizon League Network on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings beginning at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Access to the live events and highlights can be accessed by logging onto www.horizonleaguenetwork.tv. Daily results can also be found on the Horizon League website (www.horizonleague.org) and Cleveland State's website (http://csuvikings.cstv.com/).

CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

Wednesday, February 20
2:00 p.m.Prelims
Men's 3-Meter
6:00 p.m.Finals
Men's 3-Meter
200 Free Relay
1000 Free
200 Medley Relay


Thursday, February 21
10:30 a.m.Prelims
500 Free
200 IM
50 Free
2:00 p.m.Prelims
Women's 1-Meter
6:00 p.m.Finals
Women's 1-Meter
500 Free
200 IM
50 Free
400 Medley Relay


Friday, February 22
10:30 a.m.Prelims
400 IM
100 Fly
200 Free
100 Breast
100 Back
2:00 p.m.Prelims
Men's 1-Meter
6:00 p.m.Finals
Men's 1-Meter
400 IM
100 Fly
200 Free
100 Breast
100 Back
800 Free Relay


Saturday, February 23
10:30 a.m.Prelims
200 Back
100 Free
200 Breast
200 Fly
2:00 p.m.Prelims
Women's 3-Meter


6:00 p.m.Finals
Women's 3-Meter
1650 Free
200 Back
100 Free
200 Breast
200 Fly
400 Free Relay