The Grand Valley State men's and women's team had a strong start to the season at their season-opening meet in Holland. 

The women had a dominating first day at the invite. 

Women's scores: 

GVSU: 318 

IU Indianapolis: 202 

Wingate University: 154 

Hope College: 140 

University of Findlay: 134 

To open up the meet, the A-team 200 freestyle relay consisted of Laney Wolf, Ana Villamil, Samara Zeinert, and Avery Rottier placed 1st with a time of 1:32.65. 

Anna Zsofia Nagy placed first in the 200 individual medley with a time of 2:04.30. Vittoria Proietti touched the wall third with a time of 2:06.40. 

In the 50 yard freestyle, Laney Wolf touched second with a time of 23.41. 

On the Men's side, the Lakers are competing for the first place spot. 

Men's Scores: 

IU Indianapolis: 258 

Wingate University: 250 

GVSU: 243 

University of Findlay: 96 

Just like the Women's relay, the Men's A-team 200 freestyle relay that consisted of Valerijs Curgelis, Ali Usma, Mahmoud Abdelkarim, and Tom Ferguson placed 1st with a time of 1:19.46. 

Emils Krampe touched the wall first in the 200 yard individual medley with a time of 1:47.45. 

In the 50 yard freestyle, Mahmoud Abdelkarim finished second with a time of 19.61. Valerijs Curgelis touched at 20.09 seconds. 

In the last event of the day, the 400 medley relay, GV's A-team with Mahmoud Abdelkarim, Andrew Goh, Emils Krampe, and Valerijs Curgelis took first place to end the night. They finished the race at 3:12.47. 

The Lakers are back again tomorrow for day two of the GVSU Invite where there will be two more sessions at Holland Aquatic Center.