GUNNISON, Colo. --- Western Colorado swimming and diving heads to Grand Junction on Friday and Saturday to the CMU Duals where they will compete against Colorado Mesa, Augustana, and Colorado Mines. The Mountaineers will send their full team to compete in El Pomar Natatorium, with 13 events taking place on Friday and 16 events on Saturday.
The Mountaineers head into Colorado Mesa after a dominant performance at the CSU Pueblo Tri Meet. Western Colorado outscored CSU Pueblo 120-107 and outscored Adams State 177-43.
In the RMAC Preseason Coaches' Poll, Western Colorado came in ranked fourth with 23 points. Colorado Mesa ranks No. 1 with 36 points and six first place votes, as Colorado Mines ranks second with 31 points and one first place vote.
In the CSU Pueblo Tri Meet the Mountaineers won four of the 13 events with first place finishes coming from
Sarah Mortenson (3-meter dive), Western's 400-yard medley relay team (
Courtney Coplan,
Emily Jauch,
Katelyn Kulow and
Jordan Maruska),
Taylor Grebe (100-yard freestyle) and the 400-yard freestyle relay (
Jordan Maruska,
Taylor Grebe,
Courtney Coplan and
Addison O'Donnell).
Western Colorado will send 25 athletes to compete over the two-day event, as they will face fierce competition in Grand Junction.
Following the event visit GoMountaineers.com for a full recap and results.
