DENVER – University of Denver men's swimmers Patrick Groters and Adriel Sanes will be representing Aruba and the US Virgin Islands, respectively, from December 11-16 at the 14^th FINA World Swimming Short Course Championships. The meet will take place in Hangzhou, China.
 
Former Pioneer Anton Loncar will once again represent Croatia in the competition, swimming in the 100 and 200 backstroke.
 
Groters holds 11 national records for Aruba and one Caribbean Island Championship record. Sanes finished 35^th in the 200 breast (2:20.92) and 41^st in the 200 IM (2:09.20) at the FINA World Championships, while also representing his country over the summer in the 2018 Mel Zajac Jr. International.
 
Locnar finished fifth in the 200 back at the 2017 European Short Course Championships. At the 2017 FINA World Championships, Loncar took 27^th in the 200 back and 29^th in the 100 back.
 
TOGETHER 4 COLORADO TOY DRIVE:
The Pioneers have partnered with CBS4 for the Together 4 Colorado Toy Drive to support the Denver community during the holiday season. Beginning Nov. 17, there will be toy drops at every Denver Athletics and Newman Center event thru Dec. 19. Additionally, there will be a Community Shop 'n Drop on Saturday, Dec. 15 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., hosted by the Denver Cheerleading squad at the circle drive on the north side of the Ritchie Center.
 
UP NEXT: Denver will once again return to Florida for its annual winter training trip, ultimately competing December 20^th in the FAU Fun Invite.
 
Fans interested in making a donation to the men's and women's swimming and diving programs can do so by clicking here. Your contribution will make a direct impact on the success of YOUR Pioneers. Thank you in advance for your unwavering support of our student-athletes and their quest for excellence.   
 
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