Jamie Platt Named Head Men’s And Women’s Swimming And Diving Coach
Jamie Platt has been named the head coach of the La Salle men’s and women’s swimming & diving program, Director of Athletics Dr. Tom Brennan announced today.
Westport, Connecticut Youth Raise More than $37,000 Swimming for Nepal
The Westport Weston Family YMCA Water Rat Swim Team and the boys and girls swim teams of Staples High School raised more than $37,000 with “Swim for Nepal,” a five-hour event held Wednesday, May 27 at the YMCA’s Bedford Family Center to benefit Save the Children’s relief efforts in Nepal.
Marymount University Swim Coach Rescues Drowning Woman
Mike Clark knew it would be cold when he jumped into the 40-degree water at Tall Timbers Marina in St….
Four Bucknell Swimmers to Participate in Mare Nostrum Meet in Spain Next Week
Louis Behnen, Chris Devlin, Julianna Foss and Emma Levendoski as well as the Bison coaching staff, will depart Friday for Spain. The swimmers will train outside of Barcelona for a few days in preparation for the two-day meet, which will take place June 10-11.
Mission Viejo City Countil Approves $6.2 Million Renovation of Marguerite Rec Center Pool
On Monday, June 1, the Mission Viejo City Council approved a $6.2 million full renovation of the Marguerite Recreation Center’s aquatic facility.
Indiana’s Matthews, Myers will represent Canada at the 2015 World University Games in Gwangju
Indiana freshmen Kelly Matthews and Sarah Myers were two of the final fourteen student-athletes selected to represent Canada in the bi-annual summer games.
Houston’s Bouter Selected for FINA World Championships
University of Houston rising sophomore Micaela Bouter was selected to represent her native country of South Africa at the 2015 FINA World Championships, it was announced Wednesday.
USA Synchro Announces Duet For Pan Am Games
USA Synchro has announced its duet for the 2015 Pan Am Games next month. Anita Alvarez (Kenmore, N.Y.) and 2012 Olympian Mariya Koroleva (Concord, Calif.) will compete at the Pan Am Games in Toronto on July 9 and July 11.
First Team All-American Van Hout Leads Big Ten Sportsmanship List
The Big Ten announced on Wednesday the 28 honorees named Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners for the 2014-15 academic year.
Theobold, Leberfinger Bestowed B1G Outstanding Sportsmanship Award
Senior Greta Leberfinger (Chatham, N.J.) of Rutgers swimming and diving was honored by the Big Ten Conference as Rutgers University’s Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners, announced Wednesday.
Fox withdraws from World Championships
Paralympic Champion Jonathan Fox has been forced to pull out of the British Team that will compete at the IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow due to an ongoing shoulder injury.
USA Men Top Serbia For First Time Since 2008 Olympic Games With 12-10 Win
In front of a sold out crowd at UC-San Diego’s Canyonview Pool, the USA Men’s National Team beat Serbia for the first time since the 2008 Olympic Games, winning 12-10.
USA Swimming Foundation Make a Splash Tour Presented by Phillips 66 Raises Awareness to Reduce Risk of Child Drownings
Month-long June tour with Olympic gold medalists promotes saving lives through swim lessons to reverse second-leading cause of death for children under 14.
Virginia Men’s Swimming and Diving Adds Two to Signing Class
Virginia swimming and diving head coach Augie Busch announced Tuesday (June 2) that Alex Albracht (Mission Hills, Kansas) and Murat Yildirim (Istanbul, Turkey) have signed National Letters of Intent to join the Cavalier men for the 2015-16 season.
Pittsburgh Booster John Petersen leaves legacy of generosity, belief in Pitt progress
John M. Petersen, 86, of Bonita Springs, Fla., retired CEO of the Erie Insurance Group, civic leader, entrepreneur and philanthropist, died May 30, 2015 in Savannah, Ga., following a two-year battle with cancer.
