UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - The Saginaw Valley State University swimming and diving teams opened their season with victories over Kalamazoo College and Alma College last weekend. On the men's side, the Cardinals defeated Kalamazoo 217-78 and Alma 223-45. The women also defeated Kalamazoo and Alma 208-83 and 216-50, respectively.

Libby Caird won the women's 1-meter diving event with a score of 250.20 points. The senior from Jenison, Mich. also won the 3-meter dive with a score of 261.70 points. Caird was the only diver in both events to score over 200 points.

For her efforts, she has been named Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Diver of the Week. 

Caird and the Cardinals travel to Grand Valley State University for a dual at 5 pm Friday in Allendale, Mich.