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ACC/Big Ten Challenge
Martinez, Vuong Set for Inaugural ACC/Big Ten Challenge
November 9, 2018 | Swimming & Diving
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – After strong starts to the dual season, both sophomore Jimena Martinez and senior Megan Vuong have been selected to compete in the first-ever ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The event, hosted by Purdue University, will be held Nov. 10-11 at the Morgan J. Burke Aquatic Center. Saturday's action will be available on BTN Plus, while Sunday's events will be broadcasted live on Big Ten Network.
"Having the opportunity to represent the Big Ten Conference is very special," head coach Sue Novitsky said. "When you combine that with racing against some of the fastest swimmers in the country, it is going to give our swimmers great experience to draw from at big competitions."
The pair of Illini swimmers will each compete in one event at the meet, as Vuong will swim the opening event on Saturday, the 400 medley relay, while Martinez will take part in the first event on Sunday, the 200 medley relay.
Swimming participants were determined using a similar selection process to that of the College Challenge, where at least two males and two females from each institution were designated to compete, but no more than five males and five females from each school. Numbers varied based on men's and women's swimming program membership, as well as personal event times and diving results.
About the Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference, now in its 66th year of competition and 15 members strong, has long enjoyed the reputation as one of the strongest and most competitive intercollegiate conferences in the nation. ACC members Boston College, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, North Carolina, NC State, Notre Dame, Pitt, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest continue to build upon the cornerstones on which the league was founded in 1953 with a consistent balance of academics, athletics and integrity. The ACC currently sponsors 27 NCAA sports – 14 for women and 13 for men – with member institutions located in 10 states. For more information, visit theACC.com and follow @theACC on Twitter and on Facebook (facebook.com/theACC).
About the Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is an association of world-class universities whose member institutions share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching and public service. Founded in 1896, the Big Ten has sustained a comprehensive set of shared practices and policies that enforce the priority of academics in the lives of students competing in intercollegiate athletics and emphasize the values of integrity, fairness and competitiveness. The broad-based programs of the 14 Big Ten institutions will provide over $200 million in direct financial support to more than 9,500 students for more than 11,000 participation opportunities on 350 teams in 42 different sports. The Big Ten sponsors 28 official conference sports, 14 for men and 14 for women, including the addition of men's ice hockey and men's and women's lacrosse since 2013. For more information, visit www.bigten.org.
Order of Events
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Saturday, Nov. 10 at 5 p.m. ET on BTN Plus |
Sunday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. ET on BTN |
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