Friday, October 11 at 6 PM | Saturday, October 12 at 11 AM
SMU Classic – [17/17] Auburn, [9/11] Louisville, Miami, [17/15] Texas A&M, [22/25] Virginia Tech
Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center – Dallas, Texas
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DALLAS (SMU) - SMU gears up to open its season against five teams at the annual SMU Classic at Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center on Friday and Saturday.

Friday's action begins at 6 p.m. and Saturday starts at 11 a.m. Admission is free to the public, but please be aware of SMU's clear bag policy.

THE SMU CLASSIC
The Mustangs are set to welcome four top-25 programs to Dallas for the annual SMU Classic. This year, the event includes No. 17/17 Auburn, No. 9/11 Louisville, Miami, No. 17/15 Texas A&M and No. 22/25 Virginia Tech. The Hokies, Canes and Cardinals are also new conference foes for SMU as the Mustangs enter their first year in the conference.

RETURNING TO THE HILLTOP
SMU returned 2024 two-time American Athletic Conference champion Jimena Leal. Leal won the 200 back and 400 medley relay while finishing second in the 100 back in the AAC Championships in February. Leal made two NCAA B cuts in the 100 and 200 back. Senior Tiffanie Ruan is the only returning swimmer from the 400 free relay quartet that won gold in the 2024 AAC Championships.

On the diving side, Jaclynn Fowler returns after competing in the 2024 NCAA Diving Championships last spring. Fowler placed 17th in the 1-meter. Fowler and sophomore Ava Anderson won the 1-meter team diving at the AAC Championships.

A NEW LOOK
SMU's 2024-25 squad features 10 new faces. The group of newcomers consists of five freshmen and five transfers. Among the transfers is Madeleine Hebert, who transferred from NC State, providing ACC experience. Sophomores Madison Parker and Mira Szimcsak joined the Mustangs from Washington State, Isabella Krantzcke transferred from Arizona State, and Rachel Anderson hails from Loughborough University in England.

The diving team welcomes three freshmen. Reagan Evans, Sadie Klepfer and Natalie Stubbs will compete as rookie Mustangs.

ORDER OF EVENTS
Friday, October 11 – 6 p.m.
400 Medley Relay
400 IM
200 Free
50 Free
1-Meter Diving
100 Fly
100 Back
100 Breast
800 Free Relay

Saturday, October 12 – 11 a.m.
200 Medley Relay
500 Free
200 Breast
200 Back
3-Meter Diving
100 Free
200 Fly
200 IM
200 Free Relay