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SAN ANTONIO - The 2008 Western Athletic Conference Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship began today with Nevada winning the 200-yard medley relay and Hawai?i capturing the 800-yard freestyle relay. Nevada is in first place with 74 points after day one of the four-day event.
Nevada’s team of Jeanette Tour, Margaret Doolittle, Michaela Schmidt and Nonie Wainwright took first in the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 1:42.81. Northern Arizona was second with a time of 1:43. The Wolf Pack won the event for the second year in a row.
In the only other race of the day, Hawai`i took the gold medal with a win in the 800 freestyle relay. The Rainbow Wahine team of Ricarda Schellenberg, Elliko Heimbach, Alyssa Manlow and Emma Berry won with a time of 7:28.46.
After one day of competition, Nevada is the leader with 74 points. Hawai?i is second with 68 points followed by Northern Arizona with 66 points. In a tie for fourth with 60 points are San Jose State and New Mexico State. In sixth is Idaho with 50 points, followed closely by San Diego with 48 points and Boise State with 46 points.
Action continues tomorrow at Palo Alto College Natatorium in San Antonio, Texas with the 500-yard freestyle, 200 individual medley, 50 freestyle, 1-meter diving and the 200 freestyle relay. Prelims begin at 11:00 a.m. and the finals start at 6:30 p.m.
2008 WAC Swimming and Diving Championship Preview
2008 Swimming and Diving Championship
February 20-23, 2008
Location:
Palo Alto College Natatorium
Palo Alto College
San Antonio, Texas
Schedule
Click here for the schedule
Live Results
Results will be posted following every heat on the WAC website by clicking here.
Streaming
Live video and audio from the finals of each night of the championship will be available. Click here for more information.
Tickets
All-Session Passes (includes all 10 sessions) are $30 for adults and $20 for children ages 18 and under.
Single-Session prices are as follows:
Wednesday Evening Relays: $5
Prelims: Adults $6, Children $4
Diving: $6, Children $4
Finals: Adults $7, Children $4
Parking
Fan parking is available at the Palo Alto College Natatorium free of charge.
Concessions
Concessions will be available and will be located outside the entrance to the pool.
Driving Directions
From Downtown, merge onto Interstate 35 South via the ramp on the left. Take the TX-422 Spur exit 148A on the left towards TX-16S/Poteet. Merge onto Poteet Jourdanton Fwy/TX-422 Spur South. Turn left onto West Villaret Blvd.
Hotels
San Antonio Convention and Vistors Bureau Website
Attractions
San Antonio Convention and Vistors Bureau Website
Map
Map of Palo Alto College (pool is located in southwestern portion)