Swimming and Diving

Aztecs Set to Open 2016 Conference Championship Meet

Aztecs Set to Open 2016 Conference Championship MeetAztecs Set to Open 2016 Conference Championship Meet

Feb. 17, 2016

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - The 2016 Mountain West swimming & Diving Championships get underway today with finals in three events beginning at 4:30 p.m. (PT) in College Station, Texas.

This evening's session begins with the final of the 200 medley relay. That will be followed by the finals of the 1-meter springboard diving and the session will end with the final of the 800 freestyle relay.

Earlier today SDSU sophomore Alexandra Caplan placed second in the prelims of the 1-meter diving with a score of 307.20. Fellow Aztec Payton Gabris placed 13th int he prelims, one spot outside of advancing tot he finals. She placed third in the consolation final with a mark of 266.45.

The conference championship meet will continue over the next three days with prelims in several events getting underway at 9:00 a.m. (PT) each day and finals commencing at 4:30 p.m. (PT) each afternoon.

The defending champion Aztec have been picked to finish third of the 10 teams at this year's conference championships.