University of Tennessee Athletics
Vols Set for Tennessee Invitational
November 17, 2010 | Men's Swimming & Diving
Nov. 17, 2010
The Tennessee swimming and diving team is set to host the third annual Tennessee Invitational, welcoming Alabama, Kentucky and Virginia Tech to The Hill for the Nov. 18-20 contest.
The Vols, 3-1 (1-0 SEC), are looking to rebound from a slim 151-149 loss at Ohio State and win their third straight Tennessee Invitational.
"We have a great field this year at our invite," head coach John Trembley said. "We will really have a tough contest and an outstanding field of competitors."
The Vols won a nail-biter last year, claiming first place in the very last event of the meet and nipping Kentucky by just four points.
The 2009 finish was a sharp contrast to the first Tennessee Invitational in 2008, in which the Big Orange dominated the competition, winning every single event at the three-day meet.
This year, the youthful Vols look to gain valuable experience in a championship format. The invite setup is similar to what the team will see at the SEC and NCAA championships.
"This meet gives us a chance to simulate a championship environment, which is really helpful for our younger guys," Trembley said. "I think this will be a great test for our guys."
Preliminary rounds begin each day at 10 a.m. and finals will start at 6 p.m.
Live results are available at UTsports.com.
