ROCHESTER, Mich. - Oakland Men's and Women's Swim and Dive teams kick off the fall season taking on Wayne State in a knockout-style meet this Thursday at 5:00 pm in the Oakland Aquatic Center. 

This is the first preseason meet of the year for the Golden Grizzlies leading into the 2023-24 season. Oakland added a total of fifteen incoming swimmers to the roster this season including, Alex Lakin, Joey Countryman, Carson Ricker, Max Haney, Andrew Gelston, Dane Charleston, Auben Nuget, Sean Diffenderfer, Casey Sanders, Ari Rice, Clarissa Bezuindenhout, Jordyn VerHaeghe, Ava McNamara, Maria Kristjansfottir, and Delaney Buckner. 

Last season, Oakland continued the legacy and secured the Horizon League title as reigning champions for the 45th consecutive year for the men's team, and the 29th consecutive year for the women's team. Going into this season, the team holds a standard of excellence with new head coach and Oakland Alumni Mitch Alters, along with new assistant Molly Hebzynski from the University of Northern Colorado, both with extensive backgrounds and expertise in their careers. 

The meet schedule will go as follows:
200 Medley Relay Co-ed 
200 Free Women 
200 Free Men 
50 Fly Women 
50 Fly Men 
50 Back Women 
50 Back Men
50 Breast Women 
50 Breast Men 
50 Free Women 
50 Free Men 
100 IM Women 
100 IM Men
10 x 50 Free Relay Co-ed