Dec. 4, 2008
NOTRE DAME, Ind. -
In its first action since downing Purdue on Nov. 8, the 24th-ranked Notre Dame women's swimming and diving team will travel to Columbus, Ohio, this weekend for the Ohio State Invitational at McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion. The three-day event begins Friday (Dec. 5) and follows the same format as the BIG EAST Conference and NCAA Championships.
The Irish (2-0) join the host Buckeyes, Bowling Green, Cleveland State, Minnesota, Miami (Fla.) and Penn State in the swimming field. On the diving side, Notre Dame will challenge Indiana, Miami (Fla.), North Carolina State, Purdue, Arizona State, Florida State and Ohio State.
"We're excited because it has been a few weeks since we have competed," Irish head coach Brian Barnes said. "It's a good three-day meet and it gives us a chance to swim one or two times a day with a lot of rest, and that's going to favor some of our best performances of the year."
Admission to the event is free of charge. Live meet scoring and results will be available at UND.com. For up-the-minute results and scores, sign up for IRISH ALERTS text messaging services at UND.com
Schedule of Events
Friday (Dec. 5)
11:00 a.m. - Prelims / Trials
1. 500-yard Free
2. 200-yard Individual Medley
3. 50-yard Free
4. 1-meter Diving
6:00 p.m. - Finals
6. 200-yard Free Relay
7. 500-yard Free
8. 200-yard Individual Medley
9. 50-yard Free
10. 1-meter Diving (finals)
11. 400-yard Medley Relay (finals)
Saturday (Dec. 6)
10:00 a.m. - Prelims / Trials
12. 400-yard Individual Medley
13. 100-yard Fly
14. 200-yard Free
15. 100-yard Breast
16. 100-yard Back
17. 3-meter Diving
5 p.m. -Finals
18. 200-yard Medley Relay
19. 400-yard Individual Medley
20. 100-yard Fly
21. 200-yard Free
22. 100-yard Breast
23. 100-yard Back
24. 3-meter Diving
25. 800-yard Free Relay
Sunday (Dec. 7)
11:00 a.m. - Prelims/Trials
26. 200-yard Back
27. 100-yard Free
28. 200-yard Breast
29. 200-yard Fly
30. Platform Diving
31. 1,650-yard Free (timed finals)
3:00 p.m. - Finals
32. 1,650-yard Free (last heat of timed finals)
33. 200-yard Back
34. 100-yard Free
35. 200-yard Breast
36. 200-yard Fly
37. 400-yard Free Relay
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