Denison University plans rally for national championship swimming and diving team

Date of Event: March 29, 2012

Posted: March 26, 2012

GRANVILLE, Ohio—Last weekend, the Denison University men’s swimming and diving team captured its second consecutive NCAA Division III national championship.

The college will recognize this achievement with a celebration rally at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, on the academic quad in front of Slayter Hall (200 Ridge Road). The rally is open to the public, and community members are invited to attend. For more information visit www.denison.edu.

Denison finished this year’s championship meet with a total of 600 points, outdistancing rival Kenyon College by 81 points. Over the course of the meet Denison's men set six NCAA Division III records.

The Big Red women’s swimming and diving team placed third in the final standings, marking the program's 16th top-3 finish in school history.

Following the four-day event, Denison’s Gregg Parini was named National Coach of the Year for the ninth time.

Calendar Listing:

CALENDAR LISTING, Denison University, Granville— Celebration rally for the national swimming and diving championship at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, on the academic quad in front of Slayter Hall (200 Ridge Road). Free and open to the public, For more information visit www.denison.edu.

About Denison:

Denison University, founded in 1831, is an independent, residential liberal arts institution located in Granville, Ohio. A highly selective college enrolling 2,100 full-time undergraduate students from all 50 states and dozens of foreign countries, Denison is a place where innovative faculty and motivated students collaborate in rigorous scholarship, civic engagement and the cultivation of independent thinking.

For press inquiries:

Name: Ginny Sharkey
Position Title: Media Relations
Primary Email: sharkeyv@denison.edu
Business Phone: (740) 587-6266

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