The Albion men's and women's teams got off to solid starts after the first day of the MIAA Swimming & Diving Championship Thursday night at the Venema Aquatic Center in Grand Rapids.

"It was a good start for us and I was happy with what we did," coach Nick Stone said. "Our relay teams swam well and I like where we are."

In the two final events Thursday, both the men's and women's 800-yard freestyle teams took third place. The men's team included Jake Huttenlocher, Tommy Trueax, Drew Fogel and Mac Robertson and posted a time of 6:52.46. The women's team featured Rileigh Eding, Samantha Swingewood, Alayna Hackman and Hannah Erickson and posted a time of 7:44.79.

Ciompetition continues through Saturday

TEAM SCORES (After two events)

WOMEN

Hope 58

Calvin 46

Albion 46

Kalamazoo 40

Olivet 34

Alma 28

MEN

Hope 52

Albion 50

Calvin 48

Olivet 38

Alma 28

Kalamazoo 10