Swimming Hosts Shawnee Invitational Friday

OKLAHOMA BAPTIST SWIMMING AND DIVING at SHAWNEE INVITATIONAL

Hosted by Oklahoma Baptist  |  Shawnee Splash Water Park  |  Shawnee, Okla.

Friday, Sept. 22  |  3 p.m.

SHAWNEE – Oklahoma Baptist swimming and diving opens the 2017-18 season by hosting the Shawnee Invitational at the Shawnee Splash Water Park Friday afternoon.
 
This is the first meet for the Bison and Lady Bison as official members of NCAA Division II, and the only non-intrasquad meet at home this season. Head Coach Dr. Samuel Freas is excited to see his teams in action.
 
"This will be the only time you can see our swimmers compete against other competition, and we will also feature diving," said Freas. "Come out and watch world-class athletes perform right here in Shawnee."
 
Admission to the four-team meet is free. Along with OBU, Tabor, Barton Community College, and Oklahoma Christian will compete in the outdoor setting. Friday will mark the first-ever meet for Oklahoma Christian's fledgling program. Swimming events are set to begin at 3 p.m. with diving interspersed throughout the competition.
 
Tammy Price and Victoria Fonville will lead the way for the Lady Bison. The pair combined for 11 First or Second Team All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference honors last season. Genesis Veliz, a NAIA diving champion, will return to the diving board for OBU.
 
Six-time First Team All-RMAC sprinter JP Goyetche begins his senior campaign Friday along with senior Chad Brandon, owner of five First Team-All RMAC honors from last season. Otto Lehtonen is expected to dive for the first time this year after a championship performance in the one-meter competition and a runner-up finish in the three-meter at the 2017 RMAC Championships.
 
 The Shawnee Splash Water Park is located at 101 E. Highland Street in downtown Shawnee.