ALAMOSA, Colo.  Western Colorado's swimming and diving team will participate in the two-day Dan France Continental Divide Cup, heading to Adams State University on Saturday for Day 1 before hosting Day 2 at home in Paul Wright Natatorium.

The event will be the first occurrence of what will be an annual event, beginning with this season's two-team match-up between the men's and women's teams from Adams State and the Mountaineers' women's program.

Initiated as a memorial series, the event honors France who led the Adams State swim program from 2011-17 before taking on the leadership of the Las Cruces Aquatic Team until his passing in September 2021.

The Grizzlies and Western will begin the Cup on Saturday at 3 p.m. in ASU's Plachy Hall Pool, with the conclusion of the meet taking place in the Mountaineers' home facility starting with 1-meter diving at 10 a.m. and the remainder of the swim schedule slated for a 12 p.m. start.

Event Schedule:

• Sat., Oct. 7 – Plachy Hall Pool, Alamosa, Colo. | Watch
  • 200-yard medley relay
  • 1,000 freestyle
  • 200 freestyle
  • 50 freestyle
  • 200 individual medley
  • 100 butterfly
  • 100 freestyle
  • 100 backstroke
  • 100 breaststroke
  • 400 freestyle relay
• Sun., Oct. 8 – Paul Wright Natatorium, Gunnison, Colo. | Watch
  • 1m diving, 6 optionals
  • 1m diving, 5 voluntaries
  • 400 medley relay
  • 1,650 freestyle
  • 50 backstroke
  • 50 breaststroke
  • 200 butterfly
  • 100 individual medley
  • 200 backstroke
  • 200 breaststroke
  • 50 butterfly
  • 400 individual medley
  • 200 freestyle relay

Meet scoring will be cumulative across the two days.

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