ROCHESTER, Mich. - The Oakland men's and women's swimming and diving teams will compete in their first meet of 2020 as they travel to University of Cincinnati to take on the Bearcats and Kenyon College at the Keating Aquatic Center Friday and Saturday. Diving will start at 1 p.m. on Friday followed by swimming at 6 p.m. Swimming will continue on Saturday at 10 a.m.
 
The Golden Grizzlies return to the pool after a 10-day training trip in Puerto Rico.
 
Oakland and Cincinnati last met in the 2008-09 season, as the Bearcats fell to Oakland on the men's side, 189-110 and 176-124 against the women.
 
The Golden Grizzlies and Kenyon met a season ago as Oakland swept the Lords, 202.5-95.5 on the men's side, while the women came away with the 187-113 win.
 
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10
1 p.m. – Diving
6 p.m. – Swimming
• 200 medley relay, 100 fly, 500 free, 100 back, 100 free, 100 breast, 400 IM, 200 free relay
 
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11
10 a.m. – Swimming
• 400 medley relay, 1000 free, 200 IM, 200 free, 50 free, 200 back, 200 breast, 200 fly, 400 free relay
 
NOTES
- On the women's side, Oakland holds the top times in 11 of 15 races in the Horizon League
- Oakland women are currently ranked 16^thin the Division I mid-major poll, just a few spots behind the Bearcats who are ranked 13th
- The men hold six top times in the Horizon League
- The Oakland men are ranked 23^rdin the Division I mid-major poll, while upcoming opponent Cincinnati sits ninth
- The Golden Grizzlies will host the 2020 Horizon League Championships at the Oakland Aquatic Center
- Oakland has earned a combined 12 Horizon League Swimmer/Diver of the Week awards this season
Nike® Men's Swimmer of the Week
October 15 – Mack Flowers, Oakland
November 5 – Mack Flowers, Oakland
November 19 – Marko Khotyneskyi, Oakland
December 10 – Marko Khotyneskyi, Oakland
 
Nike® Women's Swimmer of the Week
October 15 – Susan LaGrand, Oakland
October 22 – Susan LaGrand, Oakland
November 5 – Sohvi Nenonen, Oakland
November 12 – Katie Colwell, Oakland
November 19 – Sohvi Nenonen, Oakland
December 10 – Grace Shinske, Oakland

Nike® Men's Diver of the Week
November 19 – Jordan Smith, Oakland

Nike® Women's Diver of the Week
November 19 – Bernie Turchi, Oakland