May. The Panthers dive into the regular season action in Springfield, MO, Friday at 6 p.m. in a meet pairing the Panthers against league foes Southwest Missouri State, Illinois State and Evansville. Saturday, they remain in Springfield for the Missouri Valley Conference Shootout at 11 a.m. UNI's first home meet will be a triangular, hosting Northern Illinois and Western Illinois Oct. 20. The men's squad makes the women's team look like a group of cagey veterans, however. The men's squad is comprised of 15 freshmen and four sophomores while including only one senior.
Swimming is unlike sports such as football and baseball.
Swimming doesn't change as much when you go up a level. All the freshmen bring versatile swimming resumes to the women's team. May believes this freshman group may outshine last year's outstanding freshman class. May. The sophomore class which impressed the coaching staff so much last year is back and ready for more. Leading the way is Sarah Burbach.