Wyoming Set For Busy Week of Road Dual Meets

* University of Wyoming press release

LARAMIE -- The University of Wyoming swimming & diving team takes to the road for a pair of meets this week. The Cowgirls travel to Northern Colorado for a dual meet on Thursday, while both of Wyoming’s men’s and women’s teams will compete in a dual meet at Colorado Mesa on Saturday.

For the women, it’s two meets in three days. And when taking into account last week, it’ll mark four meets in eight days.

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It’s a heavy workload, but it’s one that will help the Cowgirls down the road.

“It’s not something we do a lot, but it does simulate conference in a lot of ways,” head coach Dave Denniston said. “I think it will create some unique challenges, but this team is a capable of coming out victorious at both places.”

For the men, it’s the first dual meet of the season. It’s an opportunity for the Cowboys to lay the groundwork on a season full of potential and promise.

“Our men’s team is the most focused and hungry I have ever seen them,” Denniston said. “Practices are full of energy and intensity. The men are ready to race and see what they can do. I anticipate that my high expectations will be exceeded in ways I can’t predict.”

Northern Colorado and Wyoming squared off last season in Laramie, and it was a meet that came down to the wire. The Bears won by a final score of 151-148.

This season will afford the Cowgirls a chance at revenge. The meet begins at 4 p.m. inside Butler Hancock Swimming Pool.

The meet against Colorado Mesa is another edition of a meet swum a year ago. The Cowgirls downed the Mavericks 229-70, while the Cowboys won by a final tally of 183-117.

The competition begins at 1 p.m. inside El Pomar Natatorium.

Following the meet in Grand Junction, Wyoming returns home. The Cowboys and Cowgirls host Air Force in a dual on Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. at Laramie High School.