rio grande valley – The Vaqueros will once again co-host the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Swimming and Diving Championships with Farr City as the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) prepares for its first women’s swimming and diving season next year I decided to do it. Wednesday through Saturday at the Farr Municipal Natatorium.
The competition will be divided into two sessions each day, with the first session starting at 10:30 a.m. and the second session starting at 6 p.m. Saturday's second session begins at 3pm and concludes with the trophy presentation at approximately 9pm. A detailed schedule of events can be found at WACsports.com.
Fans can purchase tickets online at GoUTRGV.com/Tickets. Full session passes are $40 for adults and $30 for children under 18. Single-day tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children under 18. Doors open one hour before the scheduled start time of each session.
Tickets will be available for purchase directly at Natrium using your credit card starting one hour before the start of each session. All students registered with his WAC institution, such as UTRGV, at the time of the event will receive free admission with their student ID.
For fans who cannot attend in person, all four days of competition will be broadcast worldwide on ESPN+ and WAC International.
“Having two WAC championship-level events this year, including tennis in April, will greatly contribute to our goals,” said UTRGV Senior Associate Athletic Director, Communications & Championships. Jonah Goldberg Said. “We are focused on providing the best experience possible for our fans in and around the Valley, as well as our WAC student-athletes, coaches and staff.”
This year's event highlights UTRGV's commitment to women's swimming and diving as the competition includes two basketball games and one tennis match, as well as five home baseball games, two basketball games, and one tennis match. Make it. road.
In addition to the competition itself, the region has Air Force, California Baptist, Grand Canyon, Idaho, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado, Seattle University, UNLV, Utah Tech and Wyoming in lodging, dining and entertainment. , you'll be experiencing the best the Valley has to offer.
“There are many reasons why we host events like this, but it always comes back to the community and our commitment to #RallyTheValley,” Goldberg continued. “We always want to bring the best in collegiate athletics to the Rio Grande Valley. These championships serve as a springboard to the first year of women's swimming and diving competition in 2024-25 .”
The Rio Grande Valley has a thriving swimming and diving community, with approximately 10 aquatic centers scattered throughout the region, giving you the opportunity to experience competition at the NCAA Division I level.
The search for UTRGV's first head coach is underway, and when combined with one of NCAA Division I's top facilities, UTRGV has the potential to become a premier destination for swimming and diving student-athletes.
“What we have here is a blank canvas for coaches to come in and make their mark on our sport, our university and our community,” said UTRGV Vice President and Director of Athletics. Chasse Conch Said. “The Rio Grande Valley is rapidly becoming a swimming and diving destination, and our region has the potential to become a hub for winter training activities.”
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