Steve Burciaga Head Diving Coach | Grand Valley State University Athletics Website
Steve Burciaga Head Diving Coach | Grand Valley State University Athletics Website
The men's and women's swim and dive teams at Allendale, Michigan, are preparing to host Senior Day this Saturday. This event follows a successful meet against Davenport University, where the teams achieved first-place finishes in nearly every event.
A ceremony will be held before the meet to honor 14 seniors for their dedication over the past four years. The men's team recently defeated the Panthers with a score of 243.5 to 56.5.
Raul Briceno was recognized as GLIAC Swimmer of the Week after securing first place in both the 500 and 1000 freestyle events. Carsyn Christoffel also performed well, winning the 200-yard freestyle and placing second and third in other freestyle events.
In diving, Mathew Blommel took first place in the 3-meter dive with a score of 313.13, while Carter Wood won the 1-meter dive scoring 302.85.
The women's team also triumphed over Davenport with a score of 257 to 43. Lucy Hedley earned GLIAC Swimmer of the Week honors by winning multiple events, including the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 50.14.
Senior Maddie Kooistra excelled in diving, achieving first place in both the 1-meter and 3-meter dives.
Head Coach Andy Boyce expressed enthusiasm for Senior Day: "We are excited to have our seniors go out with a bang in their last home meet. We hope to take down some pool records also on Saturday."
For those unable to attend, a live stream is available online, and updates can be followed on Instagram @gvsuswimdive and Twitter @gvsuswim.
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