Swimming and Diving to Host Potomac Relay Invitational on Friday at 3 p.m.

The American University swimming and diving team will host the Potomac Relay Invitational this Friday, October 2 at 3 p.m. in the Reeves Aquatic Complex. Georgetown, George Mason, George Washington, Howard, Mary Washington, and Towson will join the Eagles in their first meet of the year.

Three All-Patriot League selections return for the Eagles this year. Junior Dory Isaacs set three new school records (in the 50 free, 100 free and 100 breast) in the 2008-09 campaign. She captured the Patriot League title in the 100 breast in 1:01.23. Senior Matt Pelletier holds the school record for the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke. Additionally, in her freshman season, Alexandra Wessel jumped into the American record books. She currently holds the second best time for the 200 and 500 freestyle.

Out of the pool, the men's swimming and diving team posted a 3.54 GPA in the spring 2009 semester, the highest team grade-point average of all Division I swimming and diving programs. The women's program placed 14th in the nation with a 3.44 GPA and have seven student-athletes earn over a 3.8 GPA in the spring semester.

The diving team will also be participating in the Potomac Relays, although its competition will be taking place at Georgetown.

American will take to the pool against the local rivals at 3 p.m. Admission to the Potomac Relay is free and fans can watch the meet from the mezzanine of the Bender Arena lobby.

The meet will feature nine events in the following order:

200 Medley Relay
800 Freestyle Relay
3 x 100 Butterfly Relay
3 x 100 Backstroke Relay
3 x 100 Breaststroke Relay
500 Freestyle Relay (50-100-150-200)
4 x 100 IM Relay
1000 Freestyle Relay (2 x 500)
200 Freestyle Relay

Click here to view the Potomac Relay Invitational program.