Findlay is "Swimmin' for Women and Turning The Sink Pink"

Release courtesy of the University of Findlay Sports Information Department

The University of Findlay men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will be competing this weekend in Sink Natatorium while sponsoring awareness for breast cancer. The Oilers will compete against Urbana and Ursuline on Saturday, January 23 at 12:00 p.m. and then take on Wilmington on Sunday, January 24 at 1:00 p.m.

The tagline, “We are Swimmin' for Women and Turning the Sink Pink”, will feature pink lane lines to go along with pink caps for the competitors. Souvenir t-shirts will also be sold with all proceeds going to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Those attending the meet are encouraged to give funds in support of the cause or by visiting the following website:

Susan G. Komen, “For the Cure”

Saturday’s event will also be senior day for the men’s and women’s squads. Lindsay Hatteberg will be honored on the women’s side along with Jason Chomic from the men’s team.

Hatteberg has been named All-American three times during her career and has won two Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) championships during her tenure with the Oilers.

The senior from Louisville, Kentucky also holds school records in the 50 free (23.46), 100 free (51.94), 200 free (1:54.76), 200 medley relay (1:52.26), 400 medley relay (4:08.39), 200 free relay (1:40.62) and the 400 free relay (3:41.58).

Chomic has been a conference finalist six during his career, finishing sixth in the 200 and 400 medley relays last season for Findlay.