Men's Swimming & Diving October 13, 2016

Swimming & Diving Kicks Off 2016-17 Season Friday

Panthers off to Grand Valley State to start the year

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee swimming & diving teams are set to kick off the 2016-17 season Friday, heading to Grand Valley State's Fieldhouse Pool for a 4 pm Central meet.

Scouting The Meet
The Panthers are excited to get back in the pool after a solid finish to the 2015-16 season. The Milwaukee women once again finished second overall at the league meet, the eighth-straight year the have finished either first or second in the Horizon League Standings.

The UWM men got in on the fun at the league meet too, with the two teams combining for six school records and five more freshman records at last year's league championships.

History Of Success
Milwaukee just missed another Horizon League Championship last February at the league meet, taking second on the women's side for the third-straight year.

In all, UWM has won seven Horizon League titles in swimming & diving in program history. Milwaukee has been crowned league champs on the men's side four times (1999-2000, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12) and three times on the women's side (2000-2001, 2011-12, 2012-13).

Additionally, the Panthers have claimed an outstanding 17 team trophies (first or second) at the league meet since the move to Division I in 1990, with 13 of those trophies coming in the last eight years.

Back For More
Milwaukee had loads of success during last season and a majority of the team returns for the 2016-17 campaign.

In fact, Milwaukee broke eight school records a year ago, with six of those record breakers back for more this season. Jacob Barson (100 & 200 breast), Sara Bentley (100 back), Mandie Siehs (50 & 100 free) and Addison Skogman (400 IM) all return in pursuit of more top times this season.

A Look Back At Last Year
The 2015-16 season was another one for the record books for Milwaukee. Both teams capped the season with outstanding finishes at the Horizon League Championships, bringing home a runner-up trophy on the women's side. That marks the eighth-straight year the Milwaukee women have brought home a league trophy and the 13^th overall in the last eight years – the amount of time head coach Kyle Clements has been on the coaching staff with the Black & Gold.

Individually, the Panthers broke another eight school records last season and an additional six freshman records. Quite a few of those records were broken at the league meet, where Milwaukee won five league titles.

Up Next
The Panthers are back in town next weekend for the annual All Wisconsin Showcase Saturday, Oct. 22. The meet – which features some of the top swimmers the Dairy State has to offer – is set for a 1 pm start at the Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center, just up the road in Brown Deer, Wis.

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Players Mentioned

Jacob Barson: 6' 4"; Sophomore; Breaststroke

Sara Bentley: 5' 5"; Junior; Backstroke

Mandie Siehs: 5' 9"; Senior; Middle Distance

Addison Skogman: 5' 11"; Sophomore; Distance/IM

Players Mentioned

Jacob Barson
: 6' 4"; Sophomore; Breaststroke

Sara Bentley
: 5' 5"; Junior; Backstroke

Mandie Siehs
: 5' 9"; Senior; Middle Distance

Addison Skogman
: 5' 11"; Sophomore; Distance/IM