Women's Swimming Opens Season With Dual Versus Illinois

Oct. 19, 2007

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THE STARTING BLOCK
Michigan State swimming & diving starts the 2007-08 season with a women's swimming dual meet against Illinois on Saturday, Oct. 20 at noon in Charles McCaffree Pool.

SCOUTING THE SPARTANS
The Michigan State women's swimming & diving team enters its 39th season of competition with 27 athletes on its roster, none of which are seniors. This season's triumvirate of captains is juniors Marlys Fuqua, Heather Kiluk and Alycia Mokedanz. Another junior, Julie Kahn, is the team's top freestyle spriter, while Fuqua leads MSU in distance free. Sophomores Sarah Biasello and Sasha Lewerenz are leaders in the breast and back, respectively. Kiluk and sophomore Emma Schaefer are swimmers to watch in the IM and Mokedanz and junior Danielle Williams are the team's top divers.

LADIES FIRST
Saturday's contest marks the second consecutive year the MSU swimming program will begin with a women's only meet. Last year, the Spartan women hosted Akron in the season opener. Both the men and the women competed in the 2005-06 season opener against Grand Valley State.

GO GREEN...GO WHITE
MSU kicked off the season last Friday with a Green-White intrasquad meet. The Green team, led by junior Marly Fuqua and Adam and Joe Schmitt, won by a 251-214 final score.

SWIMMING FOR A GOOD CAUSE
Michigan State is swimming for a worthwhile cause this weekend. The Spartans will be accepting donations at the meet against Illinois for the American Cancer Society. MSU's fundraiser aims to raise awareness for women's breast cancer. The Michigan State volleyball and softball teams each have breast cancer awareness events every season as well.

UP NEXT
Michigan State travels to Iowa for a men's and women's dual meet on Friday, Oct. 26. The meet is set for a 5 p.m. start.