Indiana University Athletics
USA Swimming to Face Big Ten in USA College Challenge
9/12/2016 3:28:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
INDIANAPOLIS – Members of the Indiana University men's and women's swimming teams will face members of the USA Swimming National Team in the inaugural USA College Challenge, presented by arena, USA Swimming announced today.
The short-course yards dual meet is slated for Nov. 12-13 at the Indiana University Natatorium on the campus of IUPUI in downtown Indianapolis.
"The Big Ten vs USA Swimming dual meet will be the first of its kind with regard to showcasing the top collegiate talent in the NCAA against the top talent from the best swimming nation in the world," IU head swimming coach Ray Looze said. "I am humbled to be the head coach of the men's Big Ten team and plan to utilize the best coaches from our conference to make this meet one for the ages."
Current student-athletes at Big Ten institutions who are members of the USA Swimming National Team, like IU's Lilly King, would represent the Big Ten Conference at the meet. Big Ten alumni, like former Hoosiers standout Cody Miller, would represent the National Team. Rosters for the USA College Challenge, presented by arena, will be announced later this fall.
"We are excited for the opportunity for our students to compete with world-class athletes and to continue the momentum from Rio," said Big Ten Associate Commissioner for Sports Administration Wendy Fallen. "We embrace the important collaboration between USA Swimming and the Big Ten Conference as we prepare our students for leadership roles in and out of the pool."
Ticket and television broadcast information will be available in the near future. Tickets can be purchased online beginning Oct. 1.
In a similar format to the successful Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool, a running score will be kept throughout the dual meet competition combining the points earned by both women and men. With 262 points available in 30 total events, the first team to 131.5 points will be the winner.
For individual events, each team will be permitted to enter up to four athletes. The top three athletes in each individual event will be permitted to score points for their team – 5 points for first place, 3 points for second and 1 point for third. Relay scoring is 7 points for a first-place finish and 0 points for second.
Each athlete may be entered in up to six events during the meet, including individual events and relays.
Be sure to keep up with all the latest news on the Indiana men's and women's swimming and diving teams on social media – Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
The short-course yards dual meet is slated for Nov. 12-13 at the Indiana University Natatorium on the campus of IUPUI in downtown Indianapolis.
"The Big Ten vs USA Swimming dual meet will be the first of its kind with regard to showcasing the top collegiate talent in the NCAA against the top talent from the best swimming nation in the world," IU head swimming coach Ray Looze said. "I am humbled to be the head coach of the men's Big Ten team and plan to utilize the best coaches from our conference to make this meet one for the ages."
Current student-athletes at Big Ten institutions who are members of the USA Swimming National Team, like IU's Lilly King, would represent the Big Ten Conference at the meet. Big Ten alumni, like former Hoosiers standout Cody Miller, would represent the National Team. Rosters for the USA College Challenge, presented by arena, will be announced later this fall.
"We are excited for the opportunity for our students to compete with world-class athletes and to continue the momentum from Rio," said Big Ten Associate Commissioner for Sports Administration Wendy Fallen. "We embrace the important collaboration between USA Swimming and the Big Ten Conference as we prepare our students for leadership roles in and out of the pool."
Ticket and television broadcast information will be available in the near future. Tickets can be purchased online beginning Oct. 1.
In a similar format to the successful Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool, a running score will be kept throughout the dual meet competition combining the points earned by both women and men. With 262 points available in 30 total events, the first team to 131.5 points will be the winner.
For individual events, each team will be permitted to enter up to four athletes. The top three athletes in each individual event will be permitted to score points for their team – 5 points for first place, 3 points for second and 1 point for third. Relay scoring is 7 points for a first-place finish and 0 points for second.
Each athlete may be entered in up to six events during the meet, including individual events and relays.
Be sure to keep up with all the latest news on the Indiana men's and women's swimming and diving teams on social media – Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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