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STAFF REPORTS




NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – Niagara men’s and women’s swimming and diving head coach Ben Nigro has announced the teams’ schedules for the 2019-20 season.

Before the start the start of the season, the Purple Eagles will host their annual Purple v. White meet and Alumni Meet. Purple v. White will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 9:00 a.m. and the Alumni Meet will take place on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 10:00 a.m.

The season officially kicks off on Saturday, Oct. 19. The men will take on Binghamton while the women will compete in a tri-meet with Binghamton and Siena. The meet is slated to begin at 1:00 p.m.

On Saturday, Nov. 2, the Purple Eagles will take on Colgate. The time of the meet is still to be determined.

Niagara hosts Youngstown State on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 1:00 p.m. at the Oxy Aquatic Center.

The Purple Eagles travel to Waterloo for their annual meet with the Warriors on Saturday, Nov. 16. The meet will begin at 12:00 p.m.

The Niagara diving teams will compete at the SUNY Buffalo Diving Invite Jan. 10-12 before taking on crosstown rival Canisius on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 12:00 p.m.

Niagara hosts St. Bonaventure for a dual meet on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 1:00 p.m. to close out the regular season.

The MAAC Championships will be held Feb. 12-15 at Erie Community College in Buffalo, N.Y.