Jan. 23, 2009
COLLEGE STATION - The eighth-ranked Texas A&M women's swimming & diving team will honor its senior class on Saturday prior to taking on Louisiana State in its home dual meet finale at the Student Rec Center Natatorium at noon.
The Aggies (7-1) are coming off a 169-131 loss to No. 3 Texas on Friday evening. LSU (4-2-1) beat Delta State, 150-84, in its home finale last Saturday.
A&M holds a 14-12 advantage in the all-time series against the Lady Tigers. The Aggies have won seven straight over LSU including their last meeting, a chilly 178-119 victory in Baton Rouge on Jan. 19, 2008.
Prior to the meet, the Aggies will honor a senior class that has taken the program to heights never seen before. The group of Triin Aljand (Tallinn, Estonia), Codie Hansen (Arlington), Marissa Jasek (San Antonio), Christine Marshall (Newport News, Va.), Sally Ranzau (Alpharetta, Ga.), and Tracey Renfrew (Cibolo) combined to have a hand in 24 individual/relay Big 12 championships, earned 40 All-American titles, two top 10 team finishes at the NCAA Championships, and two Big 12 team Championships with one more year left to finish off.
Friday's meet will be web streamed live and free of charge on AggieAthletics.com.
Admission to Texas A&M swimming & diving events is free of charge. The 12th Man Team Rewards Program will be in attendance to stamp/scan members.