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Swimming & Diving Set to Host The 2016 GLIAC Championships

The conference championships will begin on Feb. 10 at 10 a.m.

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Men's Swimming & Diving | 1/21/2016 2:00:00 PM

DETROIT, Mich. – The Wayne State University men's and women's swimming and diving programs are set to host the 2016 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Swimming and Diving Championships at Waterford Mott High School in Waterford Twp., Mich.  Competition begins on Wednesday, Feb. 10 and will conclude on Saturday, Feb. 13.
 
Meet Location
Waterford Mott High School Aquatics Facility
1151 Scott Lake Road, Waterford Twp., MI 48341


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Directions to Meet Location
From the SOUTH
                - I-75 North
                - Exit 20 for I-275 N toward Flint
                - Exit 165 for I-696 toward Port Huron
                - Follow signs for M-5 N and merge onto M-5 W/Haggerty Connector
                - Slight right toward N Pontiac Trail
                - Turn left onto Green Lake Rd.
                - Turn right to stay on Green Lake Rd.
                - Turn right onto Commerce Rd.Turn left onto Hiller Rd.
                - Turn right onto Cooley Lake Rd.
                - Continue straight to stay on Cooley Lake Rd.
                - Turn right onto Elizabeth Lake Rd.
                - Turn left onto Scott Lake Rd.
                - Turn left at Chrysler Ave. 

From the WEST
                - I-96 E
                - Exit 89 onto I-69 E toward Flint
                - Exit 133 onto I-75 S/US-23 S
                - Continue on I-75 S
                - Exit 93 for US-24 S/Dixie Hwy toward Waterford
                - Turn right onto Scott Rd.
                - Turn right at Buick St.

From the NORTH
                - I-75 South
                - Exit 93 for US-24/Dixie Hwy toward Waterford
                - Turn right on Scott Lake Rd.
                - Turn right at Buick St.

From the EAST
                - I-75 North
                - I-75 toward Pontiac
                - Exit 77B onto M-58 W toward Pontiac
                - Turn right onto Woodward Ave.
                - Turn right onto US-24 BUS W
                - Turn left onto N Telegraph Rd.
                - Turn right onto County Center Dr. W
                - Turn right onto Pontiac Lake Rd.
                - Turn right onto Scott Lake Rd.
                - Turn left at Chrysler Ave.

Parking
Vehicle parking will be available on the right side of Waterford Mott High School, which leads to the main entrance of the aquatics facility.  Parking is also available in front of the high school.  When facing the school, there are doors to the right of the school that will be open and lead you to the aquatics facility.
 
Programs and Heat Sheets
Programs ($2) and heat sheets ($2) will be sold throughout the championships at the entrance into the facility.
 
Results
Results will be posted after preliminaries and finals daily on the Wayne State University Athletics website at www.wsuathletics.com and the GLIAC website at www.gliac.org.  Hard copies of event results will be posted at the pool.
 
Tickets
Each morning session costs $8 for adults (18 and older), $3 for both students (with student ID) and children (12 and older).  Each evening session costs $10 for adults (18 and older), $5 for both students (with student ID) and children (12 and older). Children under the age of 12 will receive free admission.

All-session passes may be purchased both online and at the gate for $55 (savings of $17), click here for more details.  Questions regarding tickets to the 2016 GLIAC Swimming and Diving Championships may be directed to Alex Tiseo, Assistant AD, at 313-577-0590. 

Wayne State staff will be selling tickets each day from 9 a.m. until  7 p.m. inside Waterford Mott Aquatic Facility.  Fans can pay with cash, credit card or check (made payable to Wayne State University).

Concessions
Concessions will be open each day of the championships from 10 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. The menu includes hot dogs, chips, candy, popcorn, water, soda, Gatorade and much more. 
 
Merchandise
GLIAC swimming and diving championship apparel will be sold throughout the championships.
 
Area Hotel Accommodations
Marriott Auburn Hills Pontiac
                3600 Centerpoine Parkway
                Pontiac, MI 48341
                (248) 253-9800
 
                Room Rates:                      Standard Room - $125.00 which includes:
                                                                - Continental breakfast buffet
                                                                - Free Internet
                                                                - Free Parking

Awards
Individual awards will be presented each day at approximately 6:45 and 8:45 p.m.  At the conclusion of the championship meet at 8:45 p.m. on Saturday, February 13 the team championship trophies and awards voted by the head coaches will be presented.  The championship trophy will be presented, with the team captain(s) accepting on behalf of the institution.
Awards to be presented:
                - Team Championship Trophies (men and women)
                            - Championship medals will be provided to each team member
                - Individual Plaques (men and women)
                            - Individual champions and second place finishes in each event
                - Individual Certificates (men and women)
                            - Individual third place finishes in each event
                - Freshman of the Year Award Plaques
                            - Top male and female freshman swimmer voted on by head coaches
                - Swimmer of the Year Award Plaques
                            - Top male and female swimmer voted on by head coaches
                - Diver of the Year Award Plaques
                            - Top female and male diver voted on by head coaches
                - Coach of the Year Award Plaques
                            - Top male and female coach voted on by head coaches 

Detailed Schedule
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
6:00 a.m.              Pool Opens for general swimming and diving
8:30 a.m.              General swimming warm-up
9:15 a.m.              One-way sprint/pace lanes available
9:50 a.m.              Competition pool closed
10:00 a.m.           Swimming preliminaries
                                - Women's 200 IM
                                - Men's 200 IM
                                - Women's 50 Freestyle
                                - Men's 50 Freestyle
                                - Heats of 1000 Freestyle (except top 8 qualifiers for each gender) 

12:30 p.m.           Time trials and diving warm-up
2:15 p.m.             Women's 3 meter diving preliminaries
4:15 p.m.             General swimming warm-up
4:45 p.m.             One-way sprint/pace lanes available
5:20 p.m.             Competition pool closed
5:30 p.m.              Swimming finals
                                - Women's 1000 Freestyle
                                - Men's 1000 Freestyle
                                - Women's 200 IM
                                - Men's 200 IM
                                - Women's 50 Freestyle
                                - Men's 50 Freestyle 

6:45 p.m.             Awards and diving warm-up
7:30 p.m.             Women's 3 meter diving finals
8:15 p.m.             Swimming Finals
                                - Women's 200 Medley Relay
                                - Men's 200 Medley Relay
8:45 p.m.             Awards and Time Trials
 
Thursday, February 11, 2016
6:00 a.m.              Pool Opens for general swimming and diving
8:30 a.m.              General swimming warm-up
9:15 a.m.              One-way sprint/pace lanes available
9:50 a.m.              Competition pool closed
10:00 a.m.           Swimming preliminaries
                               - Women's 400 IM
                               - Men's 400 IM
                               - Women's 100 Butterfly
                               - Men's 100 Butterfly
                               - Women's 200 Freestyle
                               - Men's 200 Freestyle 

12:30 p.m.           Time trials and diving warm-up
2:15 p.m.             Men's 1 meter diving preliminaries
4:15 p.m.             General swimming warm-up
4:45 p.m.             One-way sprint/pace lanes available
5:20 p.m.             Competition pool closed
5:30 p.m.             Swimming finals
                               - Women's 200 Free Relay
                               - Men's 200 Free Relay
                               - Women's 400 IM
                               - Men's 400 IM
                               - Women's 100 Butterfly
                               - Men's 100 Butterfly
                               - Women's 200 Freestyle
                               - Men's 200 Freestyle 

6:45 p.m.             Awards and diving warm-up
7:30 p.m.             Men's 1 meter diving finals
8:15 p.m.             Swimming finals
                               - Women's 400 Medley Relay
                               - Men's 400 Medley Relay
8:45 p.m.             Awards and time trials
 
Friday, February 12, 2016
6:00 a.m.              Pool Opens for general swimming and diving
8:30 a.m.              General swimming warm-up
9:15 a.m.              One-way sprint/pace lanes available
9:50 a.m.              Competition pool closed
10:00 a.m.           Swimming preliminaries
                                - Women's 500 Freestyle
                                - Men's 500 Freestyle
                                - Women's 100 Backstroke
                                - Men's 100 Backstroke
                                - Women's 200 Butterfly
                                - Men's 200 Butterfly
                                - 20 minute break
                                - 1st Heat of Timed Finals - Women's 800 Freestyle Relay 

12:30 p.m.           Time trials and diving warm-up
2:15 p.m.             Women's 1 meter diving preliminaries
4:15 p.m.             General swimming warm-up
4:45 p.m.             One-way sprint/pace lanes available
5:20 p.m.             Competition pool closed
5:30 p.m.             Swimming finals
                                - Women's 500 Freestyle
                                - Men's 500 Freestyle
                                - Women's 100 Backstroke
                                - Men's 100 Backstroke
                                - Women's 200 Butterfly
                                - Men's 200 Butterfly 

6:45 p.m.             Awards and diving warm-up
7:30 p.m.             Women's 1 meter diving finals
8:15 p.m.             Swimming finals
                                - 2nd Heat - Women's 800 Freestyle Relay
                                - Men's 800 Freestyle Relay
8:45 p.m.             Awards and time trials
 
Saturday, February 13, 2016
6:00 a.m.             Pool Opens for general swimming and diving
8:30 a.m.             General swimming warm-up
9:15 a.m.             One-way sprint/pace lanes available
9:50 a.m.             Competition pool closed
10:00 a.m.           Swimming preliminaries
                                - Women's 100 Freestyle
                                - Men's 100 Freestyle
                                - Women's 200 Backstroke
                                - Men's 200 Backstroke
                                - Women's 200 Breaststroke
                                - Men's 200 Breaststroke
                                - Heats of 1650 (except top 8 qualifiers for each gender) 

12:30 p.m.           Time trials and diving warm-up
2:15 p.m.             Men's 3 meter diving preliminaries
4:15 p.m.             General swimming warm-up
4:45 p.m.             One-way sprint/pace lanes available
5:05 p.m.             Senior recognition (both pools closed)
5:30 p.m.             Swimming finals
                                - Women's 100 Freestyle
                                - Men's 100 Freestyle
                                - Women's 200 Backstroke
                                - Men's 200 Backstroke
                                - Women's 200 Breaststroke
                                - Men's 200 Breaststroke

6:45 p.m.             Awards and diving warm-up
7:30 p.m.             Men's 3 meter diving finals
8:15 p.m.             Swimming finals
                                - Women's 400 Freestyle Relay
                                - Men's 400 Freestyle Relay
8:45 p.m.             Awards

 
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