Friday, October 8
Dallas Texas
6:30 p.m.
SMU
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SMU Classic
Mustangs Open 2021-22 Season With SMU Classic
Oct 6 | Women's Swimming & Diving
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Classic History
2020-21 Top Times
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Women's swimming and diving opens the 2021-22 season with the annual SMU Classic held at the Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center and Barr-McMillion Natatorium Friday and Saturday.
The event has been held each year dating back to 1994, with the exception of last season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday action is slated to begin at 6:30 p.m., while Saturday is scheduled for 11 a.m. The meet can be seen on PonyUp TV and live results will be available on SMUMustangs.com, DiveMeets and on the Meet Mobile App.
Representing the Mustangs
Valentina Becerra | Junior | Colombia
Gabi Grobler | Senior | Johannesburg, South Africa
Olivia Grossklaus | Senior | Mesa, Arizona
Johanna Gudmundsdottir | Sophomore | Hafnarfjordur, Iceland
Ilektra Lebl | Graduate Student | Athens, Greece
Nicole Stambo | Junior | Tampa, Florida
Alex Stevens | Junior | Summit, N.J.
Indra Vandenbussche | Sophomore | Bruges, Belgium
Jenna Watson | Sophomore | Flower Mound, Texas
The Competition
The 2021 edition of the Classic features five teams that finished in the top 25 at the NCAA Championships. Michigan earned a top-10 finish, placing sixth, while Louisville (13), Missouri (18), Miami (23) and Arizona (25) round out the group.
Classic History
Louisville has competed at each Classic dating back to 2009, winning the last two, and Miami has joined each year since 2016. Michigan returns for the first time since 2017 and Missouri the first time since 2015. This will be Arizona's first time at the meet.
Classic Wins
SMU 7
Louisville 3
Michigan 2
Event Format
The event welcomes top competition from around the country and features eight swimmers and one diver from each competing institution. Each swimmer may compete in three events per day, and events will be contested in two heats, with one swimmer from each school in each heat. Divers will compete on 1 and 3 meter.
Schedule
All-American Returners
Five members of the SMU women's swimming and diving program earned College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America honors for their work in the pool and in the classroom following the 2020-21 season.
To be selected as a member of the CSCAA Scholar All-America first team as an individual, swimmers and divers must have achieved a grade-point-average of 3.50 or higher and have participated in their respective NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. Honorable mention selections have similarly achieved a GPA of 3.50 and achieved a "B" time standard or competed at their respective qualifying meets.
Three Mustang divers, who all competed at the NCAA Zone Diving Championships, picked up accolades, including Johanna Holloway, Taylor Ohlhauser and Nicole Stambo. On the swimming side, Olivia Grossklaus and Gabi Grobler were honored. The pair of captains combined for four total relay all-conference performances, while Grobler was the conference champion in the 200 fly.
Last Time Out – Championship Season
The Mustangs closed out the 2020-21 season at the American Athletic Conference Championships where they earned a runner-up finish. Olivia Grossklaus (200 fly) and Nicole Stambo (1 meter) led the Mustangs with individual championships, while eight individuals and all five relays picked up a total of 14 all-conference honors.
SMU divers went on to compete at the NCAA Zone Diving Championships where a pair of divers advanced to finals, including Johanna Holloway on platform.
American Championships Return to Dallas
For the second consecutive year, SMU will host the American Athletic Conference Swimming & Diving Championships. The event is set to take place Feb. 16-19, 2022 at the Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center and Barr-McMillion Natatorium.
Up Next
The Mustangs hit the road to take on Metroplex rival TCU Friday, Oct. 29 at 2 p.m.
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Watch: PonyUp TV
Classic History
2020-21 Top Times
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
Mobile App | Google Play | Apple App Store
Women's swimming and diving opens the 2021-22 season with the annual SMU Classic held at the Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center and Barr-McMillion Natatorium Friday and Saturday.
The event has been held each year dating back to 1994, with the exception of last season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday action is slated to begin at 6:30 p.m., while Saturday is scheduled for 11 a.m. The meet can be seen on PonyUp TV and live results will be available on SMUMustangs.com, DiveMeets and on the Meet Mobile App.
Representing the Mustangs
Valentina Becerra | Junior | Colombia
Gabi Grobler | Senior | Johannesburg, South Africa
Olivia Grossklaus | Senior | Mesa, Arizona
Johanna Gudmundsdottir | Sophomore | Hafnarfjordur, Iceland
Ilektra Lebl | Graduate Student | Athens, Greece
Nicole Stambo | Junior | Tampa, Florida
Alex Stevens | Junior | Summit, N.J.
Indra Vandenbussche | Sophomore | Bruges, Belgium
Jenna Watson | Sophomore | Flower Mound, Texas
The Competition
The 2021 edition of the Classic features five teams that finished in the top 25 at the NCAA Championships. Michigan earned a top-10 finish, placing sixth, while Louisville (13), Missouri (18), Miami (23) and Arizona (25) round out the group.
Classic History
Louisville has competed at each Classic dating back to 2009, winning the last two, and Miami has joined each year since 2016. Michigan returns for the first time since 2017 and Missouri the first time since 2015. This will be Arizona's first time at the meet.
Classic Wins
SMU 7
Louisville 3
Michigan 2
Event Format
The event welcomes top competition from around the country and features eight swimmers and one diver from each competing institution. Each swimmer may compete in three events per day, and events will be contested in two heats, with one swimmer from each school in each heat. Divers will compete on 1 and 3 meter.
Schedule
| Friday 400 medley relay 400 IM 200 free 50 free 1 meter 100 fly 100 back 100 breast 800 free relay |
Saturday 200 medley relay 500 free 200 breast 200 back 3 meter 100 free 200 fly 200 IM 200 free relay |
All-American Returners
Five members of the SMU women's swimming and diving program earned College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America honors for their work in the pool and in the classroom following the 2020-21 season.
To be selected as a member of the CSCAA Scholar All-America first team as an individual, swimmers and divers must have achieved a grade-point-average of 3.50 or higher and have participated in their respective NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. Honorable mention selections have similarly achieved a GPA of 3.50 and achieved a "B" time standard or competed at their respective qualifying meets.
Three Mustang divers, who all competed at the NCAA Zone Diving Championships, picked up accolades, including Johanna Holloway, Taylor Ohlhauser and Nicole Stambo. On the swimming side, Olivia Grossklaus and Gabi Grobler were honored. The pair of captains combined for four total relay all-conference performances, while Grobler was the conference champion in the 200 fly.
Last Time Out – Championship Season
The Mustangs closed out the 2020-21 season at the American Athletic Conference Championships where they earned a runner-up finish. Olivia Grossklaus (200 fly) and Nicole Stambo (1 meter) led the Mustangs with individual championships, while eight individuals and all five relays picked up a total of 14 all-conference honors.
SMU divers went on to compete at the NCAA Zone Diving Championships where a pair of divers advanced to finals, including Johanna Holloway on platform.
American Championships Return to Dallas
For the second consecutive year, SMU will host the American Athletic Conference Swimming & Diving Championships. The event is set to take place Feb. 16-19, 2022 at the Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center and Barr-McMillion Natatorium.
Up Next
The Mustangs hit the road to take on Metroplex rival TCU Friday, Oct. 29 at 2 p.m.
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