Idaho swim and dive makes a splash at Swim Across America
The Idaho swim and dive squad headed to Seattle over the weekend for the Swim Across America at Lake Washington. The Vandals contributed $9,000 toward supporting immunotherapy clinical trials and cancer research at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. Idaho brought home the College Cup for fundraising more than any of the other collegiate teams at the event. The team raised $4,000 and received a $5,000 match for winning the competition. This is the first year the team has won the cup.
Idaho head coach Mark Sowa said the Vandals are honored to take part in the annual event.
“This is an absolutely awesome event that we are honored to be a part of every year,” Sowa said in a news release. “It is a chance for our athletes to use their athletic talents to help people who need it within our own community of the Northwest. So often we get caught up with wins and losses but today everybody wins. Swim Across America is an organization that keeps money local so our girls can really see the impact of what their two-mile journey actually accomplishes. We look forward to trying to raise even more money next year and defend our College Cup!”
Junior Aileen Pannecoucke finished third of the 480 participating women.
Men’s basketball releases 2017-2018 schedule
With the season right around the corner, Idaho men’s basketball released the 2017-2018 schedule on Friday. Idaho head coach Don Verlin said in a news release that the schedule will challenge the team with several exciting matchups.
“Once again our non-conference schedule is very challenging with contests versus the defending champions from three conferences: UC Irvine from the Big West, CSU Bakersfield out of the WAC, and the MAC West Division Champs in Western Michigan,” Verlin said. “Also, being able to participate in the final Great Alaska Shootout is an honor for our program, and our first game up there is versus Santa Clara from the WCC. We also have a home matchup against Sam Houston State — who beat us last year at their place.”
The season will open with a home exhibition game against Lewis-Clark State Nov. 6 at Memorial Gym.
Highlights of the season include a home game against Sam Houston State on Nov. 13 before a trip to Alaska for the Great Alaska Shootout Nov. 22-25.
Washington State heads to Idaho on Dec. 6 for the 113th installment of the Battle of the Palouse. Big Sky Conference play is set to start Dec. 29 at North Dakota State.
To see the complete schedule, head to www.govandals.com
Vandal cross-country prepares for Gonzaga
The Idaho cross-country squad prepares for a dual meet at Gonzaga for the second competition of the year. The Vandals have already faced the Gonzaga team in the Clash of the Inland Northwest where the women came out victorious led by junior Andrea Condie. The men prepare for a rematch after a loss to the Gonzaga team the first time around.
The Gonzaga/Idaho Dual starts Saturday Sept. 16 in Spokane.