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Head Coach\u00a0Eddie Sinnott<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and the SMU men’s swimming and diving program have announced the 2017-18 slate, which includes competition back on the Hilltop for the first time since the 2013-14 season.<\/p>\n

The Mustangs will host five events at the Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center and Barr-McMillion Natatorium, including the 2018 American Athletic Conference Championships held in February. SMU also welcomes LSU (Nov. 3), Missouri (Jan. 5) and Northwestern (Jan. 13) to the new facility.<\/p>\n

“We are extremely excited to have Mustang swimming and diving back on the Hilltop this season,” Sinnott said. “It will be great to have our student-athletes training and competing in this state-of-the-art facility. We are optimistic about the future and being able to continue to build on the rich history and tradition that has been established over the last seven decades.”<\/p>\n

The season opens on the road with the North Texas Relays (Sept. 29) and a trip across the Metroplex to face rival TCU (Oct. 25). Following the Mustangs’ facility opening against LSU on Nov. 3, the 2017 portion of the schedule closes at the Texas A&M Invite Nov. 16-18. SMU returns to College Station Jan. 26 for a dual meet with the Aggies.<\/p>\n

Championship season begins Feb. 14 with the four-day American Athletic Conference Championships held in Dallas for the first time, and continues with the NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships March 21-24 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NCAA Zone Diving will take place March 5-7 in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n

Admission for swimming and diving events at the Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center is free. The facility is located at\u00a05550 SMU Boulevard<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2017-18 Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Sept. 29<\/td>\nUNT Relays<\/td>\nLewisville, Texas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oct. 25<\/td>\nat TCU<\/td>\nFort Worth, Texas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nov. 3<\/td>\nLSU<\/td>\nDallas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nov. 16-18<\/td>\nTexas A&M Invite<\/td>\nCollege Station, Texas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jan. 5<\/td>\nMissouri<\/td>\nDallas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jan. 13<\/td>\nNorthwestern<\/td>\nDallas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jan. 26<\/td>\nat Texas A&M<\/td>\nCollege Station, Texas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Feb. 3<\/td>\nPre-Conference Time Trial<\/td>\nDallas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Feb. 14-17<\/td>\nAmerican Championships<\/td>\nDallas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 1-3<\/td>\nAmerican S.C. Champs<\/td>\nAustin, Texas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 5-7<\/td>\nNCAA Zone Diving<\/td>\nMinneapolis, Minn.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 21-24<\/td>\nNCAA Championships<\/td>\nMinneapolis, Minn.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April 12-14<\/td>\nArena Pro Swim Series<\/td>\nMesa, Ariz.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Press release courtesy of SMU Athletics.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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