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Men’s swimming
The WSU men’s swimming squad finished ahead of Indianapolis, Ashland and Truman State in a four-team meet on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.
First-place finishers included Jesper Akesson (50 freestyle, 100 freestyle), Sean Smith (200 butterfly), Fernando Costa (500 freestyle, 1650 freestyle), Sebastian Rzepa (100 freestyle), Mike Elliott (1 and 3-meter diving) and Cauli Bedran (100 backstroke).
The 400 freestyle relay team of Smith, Rzepa, Bedran and Akesson also took first in their event.
Overall, the Warriors achieved six new NCAA qualifying times.
WSU hosts Calvin and Denison on Nov. 15 at the Mattheai Center.
Women’s swimming
The women’s swimming team finished ahead of Indianapolis and Ashland and trailed Truman State in a meet on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.
Ashley St. Andrew won the 500 freestyle and the 1650 freestyle and Courtney Roberts set a school record with her first place finish in the 100 breaststroke (1:05.71).
Four NCAA qualifying times were registered, including two by Elaina Hogle (100 and 200 freestyle).
Wayne State host Calvin and Denison in a tri-meet on Nov. 15 at the Mattheai Center.
Cross country
Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams will head to Big Rapids (Katke Gold Course) on Nov. 8 to compete in the NCAA Great Lakes Regional.
The squads are ranked third in the Midwest Regional rankings and 17th in the national poll.
Rachelle Malette is seeking to match her 2007 performance, when she took first overall.
Abdullah Saleh has finished sixth in each of the last two seasons, but feels he is ready to take the next step (no pun intended).
“With all the miles that I have in my legs since I’ve been on the team, it should give me a great chance,” Saleh said.
More cross country
The 2008 All-GLIAC awards were doled out, with Malette being selected All-GLIAC First Team and Lauren Kessler garnering second team honors.
On the men’s side, Saleh and Dan Kapadia earned first team accolades while Sam Breen took home second team recognition.
Men’s basketball
The Warriors and coach David Greer were picked to finish fifth in the GLIAC South in the 2008-2009 GLIAC Preseason Media Poll. They will play an exhibition game on Nov. 9 in Iowa against the Hawkeyes.
Women’s basketball
The WSU women and coach Gloria Bradley were picked to finish fourth in the GLIAC South in the GLIAC Preseason Medial Poll. Senior Jasmine McCall was selected to the preseason All-GLIAC team.
