Hurricanes Host First Annual Matt Gribble Invitational
Jan. 6, 2005
Matt Gribble Invitational Psych Sheet
CORAL GABLES, Fla.-The University of Miami swimming and diving team will host the first annual Matt Gribble Invitational Friday, January 7th beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Norman Whitten Student Union Pool. The day long meet is in honor of former Miami swimmer Matt Gribble who passed away in March of 2004.
“We are honored to be able to host the first annual Matt Gribble invitational this weekend,” said head swimming coach Mariusz Podkoscielny. “Matt’s name is forever associated with University of Miami Swimming and Diving and we look forward to continuing his tradition of excellence.”
Matt Gribble was a two-time NCAA Champion while at Miami |
Considered on of the most decorated athletes to ever swim for the Hurricanes, Gribble, a native of Miami, was a two-time NCAA champion (1982, 1983) and a four-time All-American (1981-84) in the 100-meter butterfly while at UM. He set four school records including the school mark in the 100-meter butterfly that still stands today. Gribble was inducted into the University of Miami Hall of Fame in 1997.
A two-time Olympian, Gribble was a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic team, which did not compete due to an American boycott in Moscow, and a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic team. He won the 1982 World Championships in the 100-meter butterfly and held the world record in the event until 1984. He was also a member of the 1982 World Championships gold medal 400-meter medley relay team.
Among the men and women’s teams joining the Hurricanes for the all-day meet will be Penn State, Florida, Michigan State, Colorado State, FIU’s women’s squad, Virginia Tech and Vassar College.
“We have some top Universities that will participate in our meet and we look forward to a great meet,” continued Podkoscielny. “Everyone is in a middle of hard training right now so it will be fun to take a break from it and race.”
The meet will hold two sessions with the morning session beginning at 10:00 a.m. followed by the afternoon session at 4:00 p.m. Results will be posted on hurricanesports.com following every session. No diving events will be held.
The following is the order of events for the Matt Gribble Invitational:
Morning Session
Warm-up @ 8:30 AM, 10:00 Meet Start
400 Free Relay
1650 Freestyle
200 Freestyle
100 Backstroke
100 Breastroke
200 Butterfly
50 Freestyle
200 Medley Relay
Afternoon Session
Warm-up @ 2:30 PM, 4:00 Meet Start
800 Free Relay
100 Freestyle
200 Backstroke
200 Breastroke
500 Freestyle
100 Butterfly
400 Individual Medley
400 Medley Relay
