Four home contests, including a visit from Big Ten foe Michigan State, highlight Valparaiso University's 2007-2008 swimming and diving schedule which has been released by head coach Bryan Morrison.

The Crusaders will open the campaign on October 5 at the Dennis Stark Relays hosted by Notre Dame. The dual meet portion of the schedule begins eight days later as Valpo heads to Cleveland State for its first of six contests against Horizon League foes.

Wright State visits the Athletics-Recreation Center on October 27 for Valpo's home opener. The Crusaders will also entertain Western Illinois on November 17. Michigan State comes to town on January 11 while Eastern Illinois wraps ups the home portion of the Brown and Gold's schedule on January 19 for Senior Day.

Valpo will head to Cleveland February 20-23 to compete in the Horizon League Swimming and Diving Championships for the first time as a member of the league to wrap up the 2007-2008 campaign.


2007-2008 Valparaiso University
Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Schedule

Date Opponent Time
Oct. 5 at Dennis Stark Relays (Notre Dame, Ind.) 5 p.m.
Oct. 13 at Cleveland State 1 p.m.
Oct. 20 at Xavier (Ohio) 1 p.m.
Oct. 21 at Butler w/ Saint Louis and Evansville 1 p.m.
Oct. 27 Wright State 11 a.m.
Nov. 17 Western Illinois 2 p.m.
Dec. 7 at UW-Green Bay 5 p.m.
Dec. 8 at UW-Milwaukee 1 p.m.
Jan. 11 Michigan State 5 p.m.
Jan. 19 Eastern Illinois 2 p.m.
Jan. 26 at UIC 1 p.m.
Feb. 20-23 at Horizon League Championships (Cleveland, Ohio) 9 a.m.

All Times Central.
Home Meets in Bold and Contested at Athletics-Recreation Center.