COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Officials from USA Swimming and the Omaha Sports Commission announced today that the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming will return to Omaha, Neb., in 2012. The competition will take place from June 25 to July 2 in a temporary indoor pool at Qwest Center Omaha.
The competition dates for the 2012 Trials were developed through consultation with the USA Swimming National Team, the United States Olympic Committee, the Omaha Sports Commission, NBC, College World Series of Omaha, Inc., the NCAA, ESPN and Qwest Center Omaha (MECA).
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U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming Will Return to Omaha in 2012
Monday, August 3rd, 2009The University of Nebraska – Omaha & The Omaha Sports Commission team up to host the “Mutual of Omaha Icebreaker.”
Friday, June 5th, 2009
The University of Nebraska at Omaha hockey team and the Omaha Sports Commission will team up to host Division I college hockey’s season-opening “Mutual of Omaha Icebreaker” on October 9 and 10 at Qwest Center Omaha.The tournament will kick off the first week of the Mavericks’ 13th season of play.
“The Mutual of Omaha Icebreaker will be one of the marquee events on the college hockey calendar this year, and we’re honored to host it in conjunction with the Omaha Sports Commission and Mutual of Omaha,” said Associate Athletic Director Mike Kemp. “Fans in Omaha will see teams they don’t often see, teams that are some of the best in Division I.”
“Mutual of Omaha has been a long-standing and valued supporter of UNO athletics,” said Trev Alberts, UNO’s Director of Athletics. “We are pleased that it is lending its support to this great event, one that should energize hockey fans for the season ahead.”
St. Lawrence University, the University of Massachusetts Lowell and Army will all take part in the Icebreaker. The Mavericks will face Army in the second game of the first day of the tournament at 7:05 p.m. The winners and losers of each game will advance to play one another on day two at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Qwest Center Omaha.
“The Omaha Sports Commission is proud and excited to explore new cooperative ventures with UNO,” said Harold Cliff, President of the Omaha Sports Commission. “We think this tournament will be the launching pad for many events to come.”
Tickets for the 2009 “Mutual of Omaha Icebreaker” are on sale now through the UNO athletic ticket office in the Sapp Fieldhouse. They may be ordered by phone at (402) 554-MAVS. Tickets are $24 for center ice, $15 for all other lower bowl seats and $12 for the upper bowl.
Season tickets for UNO hockey are on sale now through the UNO athletic ticket office. For more information or to order, call (402) 554-MAVS.
The University of Nebraska at Omaha hockey team and the Omaha Sports Commission will team up to host Division I college hockey’s season-opening “Mutual of Omaha Icebreaker” on October 9 and 10 at Qwest Center Omaha.The tournament will kick off the first week of the Mavericks’ 13th season of play.
Mutual of Omaha Swimvitational Tickets Now on Sale!
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008Top Stars to Use Swimvitational as Warm-Up for Olympic Trials
Tickets are now on sale for the Mutual of Omaha Swimvitational, scheduled for June 5-8 at the Qwest Center. The Swimvitational is the final swim meet in the country where Olympic hopefuls can qualify to compete at the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials.
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Omaha to Host the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials For Swimming this Summer
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007Omaha will be host to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Swimming at the Qwest Center Omaha, June 29 – July 6, 2008. This year is first time the event will be held in a temporary pool at an indoor facility. Swimming legends such as Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin will compete for their spot on the U.S. Olympic Swim Team.
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