Hurricanes Set To Host FIU and FGCU Saturday

Jan. 25, 2008

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami swimming and diving team will be competing in its final scheduled home event of the season Saturday when it hosts Florida International University and Florida Gulf Coast University in a tri-meet at the Norman Whitten Student Union Pool at 11 a.m.

The Hurricanes (6-2) are coming off a convincing 184-74 win at Vanderbilt, Jan. 11, in which they won 11 of 12 individual events in addition to both relay events. Miami’s 200-yard medley and freestyle relay teams each won easily while four individual swimmers, Ryann Labreche, Kirsten Pomerleau, Britta Boesing and Kelly Peloquin all picked up two wins apiece to give UM its first win of the spring season.

Saturday’s meet will mark the second time the `Canes have faced FIU and FGCU this season. Miami defeated both FIU and FGCU to open the fall with UM beating FIU, 176-43, at home Oct. 12 before taking down FGCU, 156-84, in Fort Myers the following day.

The `Canes will hit the road next week with a trip to Florida Atlantic University Saturday, Feb. 2 to take on the Owls for a second time this season after UM came away with a 165.5-132.5 win in the first meeting between the two schools in Coral Gables, Nov. 9. The meet at the FAU Pool is slated for an 11 a.m. start.

Following next weekend’s meet against FAU, the Hurricanes will begin preparation for the 2008 ACC Swimming & Diving Championships in Atlanta, Feb. 20-23.