The Wichita Swim Club Has a New Head Coach
Alison Pick, who has been serving as Wichita Swim Club’s interim Head Coach since August 2015, has been named as the club’s official Head Coach.
Swimming Australia’s Race to Rio Showdown Heats up in Adelaide
The eight-day meet will see Australia’s current individual FINA world champions from Kazan, Mitch Larkin, Emily Seebohm and Bronte Campbell lead a host of fellow Dolphins, young and old, who will all be chasing their dreams in Rio.
Emma Sougstad Named Iowa’s Student Athlete of the Month
The University of Iowa’s Student-Athlete Academic Services has recognized senior Jarrod Uthoff and junior Emma Sougstad as December’s male and female Student-Athletes of the Month.
Utah Women’s Swimming and Diving Competes Against Boise State and UCLA
The University of Utah women’s swimming team will host Boise State and UCLA this Friday and Saturday, Jan. 15-16. Action on Friday is set to begin at 6 p.m.with everything resuming on Saturday at 11 a.m.
Ohio State Divers Team Up to Make Scarves for Patients at James Cancer
A few days before the ground was covered with snow and the air had a biting chill to it, the weather in Columbus was nothing short of pleasant. Nearing 50 degrees with the sun shining, not to mention within days of ringing in the New Year, was actually nothing short of wonderful.
Cameron Russo Named Assistant Old Westbury Swimming Coach
SUNY Old Westbury men’s and women’s swimming head coach Sigitas Rudokas announced the appointment of Cameron Russo to the position of assistant swimming coach for the remainder of the 2015-16 season.
Marne Erasmus, Jeff Magin Named AAC Swimmers of the Week
Erasmus produced a top-3 finish in the 100-yard butterfly and was a member of the Mustangs’ relay team that finished runner-up in the 200-yard freestyle relay in a dual meet against Texas A&M. The native of South Africa finished the 100 butterfly with a third place time of 54.81.
Rowley Set to Join Colorado State Swim Team
The Colorado State swimming and diving team has announced the addition of transfer Haley Rowley to the team. The Colorado native has enrolled in classes and will join the squad starting in the 2016-17 season.
Kalnins Earns 3rd MAC Swimmer of the Week Honor of the Season
Missouri State’s Uvis Kalnins was one of two Bears to win an event and served as the fastest anchor leg among all swimmers in the Bears’ top relay finish against Texas A&M Thursday, Jan. 7.
Wyoming’s Harutjunjan Named Mountain West Swimmer of the Week
Wyoming sophomore Maria Harutjunjan has been named Mountain West Swimmer of the Week, while senior teammate Kari Campbell has earned MW Women’s Diver of the Week honors.
Miami (OH) Swim & Dive Kicks Off 2016
After nearly a month off from competition, the Miami University men’s swimming and diving team returns to action with a two-meet week. The RedHawks are set to compete against the University of Cincinnati on Wednesday and then face the University at Buffalo on Saturday at Buffalo, N.Y.
Aschan Named Horizon League Swimmer of the Week
Oakland’s Patricia Aschan was named the Horizon League Female Swimmer of the Week on Tuesday after winning the 200-yard backstroke, 200 butterfly and 400 IM against Toledo on Jan. 9.
Schwimmer zum Jahresauftakt im Trainingslager in Phuket
Schwimmer zum Jahresauftakt im Trainingslager in Phuket Für Luxemburgs Spitzenschwimmer beginnt das Olympia-Jahr gleich mit einem wichtigen Programmpunkt auf dem Weg nach Rio.
IUPUI’s Somhegyi, Berger Sweep Summit League Weekly Diving Awards
IUPUI’s Krisztian Somhegyi was named Summit League Men’s Diver of the Week while teammate Melissa Berger earned Women’s Diver of the Week for their performance during the week of Jan. 4-10.
Saint Michael’s Returns from Long Layoff, Swept by Saint Rose
The Saint Michael’s College men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams returned from nearly a two-month layoff by both falling to The College of Saint Rose on Monday at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s (RPI) Robison Poll.