Wayne State Women, Lewis Men Lead After Day One of 2010 GLIAC Swimming & Diving Championships

DETROIT - Wayne State University women's and the Lewis University men's teams lead after the first day of the 2010 GLIAC swimming & diving championships.

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Wayne State women lead with 178 points after day one on the strengths of first place finishes in the 1650y freestyle, 3m diving, and 200y medley relay. Sophomore Stephany Ekleberry placed first in the 1650y freestyle, while junior Cassie Chetosky finished first on the 3m diving board, and the WSU team of junior Sara Franklin, junior Courtney Roberts, junior Anna Gonzalez Pena, and freshman Ashley Corriveau won the 200y medley relay event. Both the 3m diving and the 200y medley relay results set new GLIAC meet records.

Grand Valley State University women sit in second with 121 points, followed by Ashland University in third with 53 points.

Lewis' men's team tallied 46 points after a first place finish in the 1650y freestyle and a fourth place finish in the 200y medley relay. Junior Kevin Coates recorded a victory in the 1650y freestyle for the Flyers.

Women - Team Rankings - Through Event 5

1. Wayne State University 178
2. Grand Valley State University 121
3. Ashland University 53
4. Northern Michigan University 50
5. Lewis University 39
6. University of Findlay 36
7. Hillsdale College 35
8. University of Indianapolis 28

Men - Team Rankings - Through Event 5

1. Lewis University 76
2. Grand Valley State University 69
3. University of Indianapolis 62
4. Ashland University 53
5. Wayne State University 31
6. University of Findlay 28

The championships continue tomorrow with preliminaries beginning at 10:30 a.m.