Last weekend, SFU’s men’s and women’s swimming squads headed to Colorado to take on some elite competition at the United States Air Force Academy Dual Meet Invitational. The event featured swimmers from Colorado College, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado Mesa University, University of Nebraska-Omaha, and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I’s Air Force Academy.
Both Clan teams handled their competition well, but struggled against Air Force.
After the first day of competition, on Oct. 18, and 13 events for both the men and women’s sides, the Clan men led Colorado School of Mines 127–77 and Colorado Mesa 127–103.
Meanwhile, the Clan women led the University of Nebraska-Omaha (who were only competing on the women’s category) 132–104, Colorado Mesa 154–82, and the Colorado School of Mines 174-54. However, both teams were downed by Air Force, the men by a 142.50–89.50 score and the women by nearly the same score, 140–92.
The second day of dual meet competition was more of the same: both Clan teams blew Colorado College out of the water, posting scores of 156–48 and 165–64 by the men and women respectively. However, both teams were easily handled by Air Force again, with the men falling 144-81 and the women 145-88.
Both teams struggled against Air Force.
Despite falling against Div. I Air Force, the Clan had a successful start to the season. In addition to their general success at the Air Force meet, both men and women defeated the University of Puget Sound Loggers in their first meet of the season two weeks ago.
The Clan dominated, sweeping each of the 28 events they competed in. (Editor’s note: the term “sweep” refers to the act of sweeping an opponent aside, with no dirt or blemishes (or losses) left to see. Incidentally, witches are also known to use brooms, a tool for sweeping, as a means of transportation, and can occasionally be seen roaming the night skies around this time of year).
It’s early yet, with only two events under the Clan’s belt this season, and competitions running almost straight through until March. But early success is still success, and the Clan will aim to keep it going as the season progresses.
