FREDONIA, N.Y. -- After a month-long break since their last home meet against Canisius, both Fredonia swimming and diving teams will return to action Saturday against Grove City at the Steele Hall Natatorium.
The Blue Devils have returned to Fredonia after their yearly training trip in Florida.
"After a challenging but fun training trip," head coach
Arthur Wang said, "the team is looking forward to the second semester and championships."
On the men's side, freshman
Jake Hewitt (Duanesburg, N.Y. / Schalmont) will look to pick up where he left off in the first semester. He was named SUNYAC Men's Swimmer of the Week on Dec. 15. after winning the 200-yard butterfly and the 200-yard individual medley against Canisius. Sophomore diver
Jeff Matter (East Aurora, N.Y. / East Aurora) was named SUNYAC Men's Diver of the Week on the same day for finishing second in both 1-meter and 3-meter diving events.
The women's team also boasts two SUNYAC weekly winners last month. Senior diver
Heather Colby (Owego, N.Y. / Owego) won the diving award for winning the 3-meter event and finishing second in the 1-meter.
Stephanie Rosa (Phillipsburg, N.J. / Phillipsburg), a senior, returns after winning the 100-yard backstoke and 200-yard backstroke in the meet against Canisius, earning her SUNYAC Women's Swimmer of the Week.
The Blue Devils have four more meets in the next month before SUNYAC championships starting Feb. 18 at the Burt Flinkinger Center in downtown Buffalo.