(LEBANON, Ill., Jan. 7) – The McKendree University men's swimming and diving program will head to Rolla, MO on Friday Jan. 8^th to compete against Missouri S&T.
 
The Bearcats will finally return to the pool after having multiple competitions cancelled during first semester. McKendree hosted GLVC conference member Truman State, on Oct. 23^rd where they swept the Bulldogs 208-78 and had their first 2020-21 season win. McKendree captured the majority of events. The team was led by Xander Skinner (Namibia, Africa/Windhoek Afrikaans Private School) who won three individual events, as well as Macoy Neinas (Sturgeon Bay, WI/Southern Door) and Fabio Dalu (Cagliari, Italy/Liceo L.B. Alberti Cagliari), each placing first in two individual swims.
 
Friday's meet against the Miners is set to begin at 12:00pm.
 
"We are very excited to get back to racing again this weekend against a perennial D2 power in Missouri S&T. I have a tremendous amount of respect for their program. They are extremely well coached and always a team that competes really hard. We are expecting a tough group of competitors just like we have seen in the past. It will be a very good test for us," said head coach Jimmy Tierney.

The Bearcats were set to race against Washington University in St. Louis on Saturday Jan. 9^th; however, the meet has been canceled. McKendree's next debut will be on Friday Jan. 15^th against the University of Indianapolis.