Scots Host Albion Saturday
By Jamie JakobikSports Information Student Assistant
ALMA, Mich. - Saturday, Nov. 6, the Alma College Scots swimming and diving teams will host the Albion Britons at 1 p.m., at Alma College’s McClure Natatorium. Alma’s men’s and women’s teams are both coming from a season-opening loss against Calvin on Oct. 30. Albion’s women’s team is also coming off a season-opening loss against Kalamazoo while the men’s team is coming from its first win of the season, 165-64, over Kalamazoo.
The current standings in the MIAA for men’s swimming and diving show Albion, Calvin and Hope undefeated with records of 1-0 while Alma, Kalamazoo and Olivet look for their first MIAA wins. Last year Alma ended the season sixth in the conference and Albion finished third.
The current standings for the women’s swimming and diving in the MIAA show Hope atop the conference standings with a 2-0 record while Calvin and Kalamazoo are both 1-0. Olivet carries an even 1-1 record while Albion, Alma and St. Mary’s look for their first team victory of the season. Last season, Alma finished just ahead of the Brits, ending the season in fifth place while Albion finished sixth.
Both teams are returning a majority of swimmers but have also incorporated some fresh talent. Alma’s men’s team has four freshmen while the women’s team has eight newcomers. Albion’s men’s team has six freshmen on a team of 23 and the women’s has 12.
Sophomore Lindsay Brown returns for Albion after earning All-MIAA honors in 2004, setting a new record on the one-meter with 367.15 points. Albion’s men’s team also returns two All-MIAA selections – junior John Frodell and sophomore Dan Fradeneck.
With the new season upon them and both teams building on their programs from last year, Saturday should prove to be a good match-up. The Scots and the Brits face off at 1 p.m., as the Maroon and Cream carry the hopes of bringing a win early in the 2004-05 season.
Posted: Thu, November 4th, 2004 at 9:52AM
