University of Alaska Fairbanks Athletics

The Alaska women’s swimming program announced its 2010-11 schedule Monday, and it all starts with three meetings at home.

The team will swim in its traditional Blue vs. Gold exhibition Oct. 2 before hosting Nebraska-Omaha (Oct. 17-18), Simon Fraser (Oct. 22-23) and Grand Canyon (Nov. 5-6).

When they finally hit the road, the Nanooks will meet Grand Canyon and Mesa State in Phoenix on Jan. 7 and Simon Fraser in Vancouver on Jan. 17.

The Pacific Collegiate Swimming & Diving Conference Championships will be held Feb. 16-19, and NCAA Division II Championships are set one month later for March 16-19.