Jan. 10, 2008

ATHENS, Ohio - The Ohio swimming and diving team is set to host its first meet in over two months this weekend, as the Bobcats compete against Denison and Youngstown State at the Ohio Aquatic Center. Ohio begins the week against Denison on Friday at 5 p.m., before facing Youngstown State on Saturday at 2 p.m.

This Week at the Aquatic Center
Friday, Jan. 11 - Ohio vs. Denison at 5 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 12 - Ohio vs. Youngstown State at 2 p.m.

Ohio enters this week's action with an overall record of 5-1 and a Mid-American Conference mark of 3-1. The Bobcats cruised to a first-place finish in their last scored meet at the 11-team Zippy Invitational (Nov. 30-Dec. 2), hosted by Akron. Behind seven first place finishes, Ohio totaled 1,588.5 points in the three-day meet, significantly more than second place Buffalo, which finished with 1,289 points.

While the Zippy Invitational was Ohio's last scored meet, the Bobcats did anything but rest over the winter break. Instead the team took advantage of the break by traveling to Florida for two weeks of training from Dec. 10 - Dec. 23. The swimmers trained at Pine Crest Preparatory School and the divers trained at the International Hall of Fame pools. The Bobcats also got some competition in while in the Sunshine State, competing against Iowa State on Dec. 17 in a non-scoring meet. Had the meet been scored, the Bobcats and Cyclones would have tied (the meet was limited to only the medley and freestyle relays). The trip wasn't all training though as the Bobcats took a day off and traveled to South Beach to enjoy some time in the sun.

Scouting Denison
4-1 Overall Record
Head Coach: Gregg Parini (Kenyon '82), 21st year

Last Time Out
Denison placed fifth in the 16-team Miami Invitational (Nov. 29-Dec. 1) in its last meet. Denison totaled 817 points in the three-day meet to finish behind the Miami (2,103), Truman State (1,443.5), Oakland (1,041) and Florida Gulf Coast (844). Denison's 200-yard medley relay team finished fourth with a time of 1:47.38 and the 400-yard freestyle relay team placed fourth with a time of 3:32.60

Scouting Youngstown State
2-4 Overall Record
Head Coach: Matt Anderson (Northern Illinois '97), 4th year

Last Time Out
The Penguins finished third at the Crimson Hawk Invite (Nov. 15-17), hosted by Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Junior Olivia Arnold broke the school record in the 1,650-yard freestyle with a time of 17:48.69 and Ashley Williamson had a team-high four top-three individual finishes.

Ohio vs. Denison
Order Of Events
200 M.R.
1650 FR
200 FR
50 FR
400 IM
DIVING
100 FLY
100 FR
100 BK
500 FR
DIVING
100 BR
200 F.R.

Ohio vs. Youngstown State
Order of Events
400 MR
1000 FR
200 FR
50 FR
200 IM
DIVING
200 FLY
100 FR
200 BK
500 FR
DIVING
200 BR
400 FR

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Wes Liles is the swimming and diving contact in the Ohio media relations office. He can be reached via email at liles@ohio.edu.