Iowa Adds 15 for 2016-17
University of Iowa head swimming and diving coach Marc Long announced the signing of 15 student-athletes — eight men and seven women — to National Letters of Intent.
5 Ways to Help You Transition from the Athlete Life to Real Life
January marks the beginning of the countdown to taper season. Really, you know your coach is going to wait until the last minute (casual one week taper), but you can’t help but be excited about the prospect.
Utah Women’s Swimming and Diving Opens 2016 at Oregon State
Utah women’s swimming and diving will travel to Corvallis, Ore. this Wednesday, Jan. 6 where they will take on the Oregon State Beavers. The meet is set to begin at 5 p.m. MT and serves as the first Pac-12 meet of 2016.
Randolph-Macon College Swimming Makes a Splash in Florida
The Randolph-Macon College Swim Team traveled down to Sarasota, Florida for their annual training trip in mid-December. During the week of training, swimmers Daniel Whitehead (Junior), Antonia Douglas (Sophomore), and Savannah Pierce (Sophomore) recorded various parts of the team’s ventures during training.
British Para-Swimming Team Announced for Europeans
The British Para-Swimming team has announced a strong team for the IPC Swimming European Open Championships which includes five athletes making their senior debut.
NC State Readies For Georgia Diving Invitational
The NC State diving team is set to make its appearance in the Wolfpack’s first meet of 2016 at the Georgia Diving Invitational, hosted by the University of Georgia inside Gabrielsen Natatorium Sunday through Tuesday.
UNLV Returns to Action Saturday in San Diego
For the first time in 55 days the UNLV men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will compete as a full roster as the Rebels will swim in a multi-team meet in San Diego on Saturday at 1 pm.
Mustang Divers Set For Georgia Diving Invite
SMU divers head to Athens, Georgia, for the Georgia Diving Invitational Sunday through Tuesdayat the Gabrielsen Natatorium. Mustang men and women will compete in springboard and platform with 1- and 3-meter taking place on Sunday and Monday, and platform wrapping up competition on Tuesday.
UC San Diego Women’s Swim Team Cruises Past Cal State East Bay
The UC San Diego women earned a dominant win over Cal State East Bay in dual meetg competition to conclude 2015. They won all but one event to end the meet with a 190-71 win.
Plantation’s Gina Grant Featured in Ad Campaign for Special Olympics
Plantation Swim Team athlete Gina Grant, 17, is featured in a new national ad campaign for the Special Olympics. Her image has been spotted around town in locations such as Publix and CVS.
17 Resoluciones de Año Nuevo para los nadadores
Nunca nos hemos conocido, pero apuesto que compartimos algo en común. Dos cosas, de hecho. La primera es que pasamos tiempo en diciembre armando una resolución para el nuevo año. La segunda es que ambos hemos fallado en la mayoría, si no es que en todas.
How the Coach Stole Christmas
‘Twas the night before training camp and all through the pool, swam little swimmers in Speedos looking cool. While coaches schemed and plotted with maligned crooked grins, yelling “get out your paddles, your buoys and fins!”
Northwestern’s Winses Named Big Ten Swimmer of the Week
Northwestern’s Annika Winses was named Big Ten swimmer of the week after her wins in the 50 free (24.01), 100 free (50.79), and 200 free (1:52.04) at the Florida Atlantic FUN Invite.
Aquatics Canada Awards Ryan Cochrane Male Athlete of the Year
The late Randy Bennett was named to the President’s Honour Roll, while Ryan Cochrane took home the Male Athlete of the Year, and Genevieve Saumur won the Spirit of Aquatics Canada award.
Purdue’s Joe Cifelli Sweeps Weekly Big Ten Honors
Joe Cifelli was named the Diver and Freshman of the week for the Big Ten conference. The Purdue newcomer placed 11th in the 3-meter and 12th in the 3-meter synchro at USA Diving Nationals.
