Six Teams Set to Battle at Inaugural Europa Cup Women’s Final
The first ever edition of the FINA / LEN Water Polo World League Europa Cup Final – Women 2019 is set to be hosted in Turin, Italy, from March 29-31 at the Torino Palanuoto indoor pool.
WP All-American Buc Buchanan Creates Prevent Drowning Foundation
Currently, the Prevent Drowning Foundation offers free swimming and aquatic safety lessons to kids and schools in underprivileged parts of San Diego.
USA Swimming Foundation Awards $507,461 in 2019 Make A Splash Funding
The USA Swimming Foundation announced today that it has awarded $507,461 to learn-to-swim programs across the country through its first-round of 2019 grant funding for Make a Splash Local Partners.
Hayley Masi Named Maine Maritime Head Coach
Hayley Masi has been named Maine Maritime Academy’s Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming Coach.
Ostrander Named to 2019 Bryant Athletics Hall of Fame Class
The Bryant University Department of Athletics is pleased to announce the addition of nine new members to the prestigious Athletics Hall of Fame in 2019, including women’s swimmer Casey Ostrander.
Recco Aims to Secure Top Spot in Group A, Final 8 to Be Confirmed
Recco is expected to make it 11/11 in this round and that would secure their top spot in Group A, regardless of the outcome of the other games and the results of the remaining three rounds.
Nelson, Bacon Named Big Ten Women’s Swimmer, Diver of the Year
The Big Ten Conference announced the 2019 Big Ten Women’s Swimmer, Diver, Swimming Coach and Diving Coach of the Year awards, as voted on by the conference coaches.
Leathers, Rego Commit to Swim for Westmont
Gaby Rego of Orinda Aquatics Club in Moraga and Emma Leathers of Paseo Aquatics in Valencia will be members of the Westmont College’s inaugural team in 2019-20.
Urbana Blue Knights to Add Water Polo, Lacrosse Beginning in 2020-21
The Urbana University Department of Athletics announced it will add two sports with the revival of women’s lacrosse and the addition of women’s water polo.
Ohio State Continues Prep for U.S. Collegiate Synchro Championships
The Buckeyes are just a week away from the preliminary competition of U.S. Collegiate Nationals in Texas.
LEN’s Learn to Swim Project Gets Firm EU Backing in Brussels
EU Parliament President Antonio Tajani welcomed LEN’s and its 52 member federations’ efforts to make swimming a Pan-European activity.
Perth Ready to Host WPWL Intercontinental Cups
Both the men and women’s FINA Water Polo World League Intercontinental-Cups are set to kick-off in Perth, Australia, next week from March 26-31, with sixteen (2x eight) teams that will battle it out in the pool to hopefully secure a berth to the Super Final.
USA Swimming Foundation Announces 2019 Make A Splash Tour Locations
The Make a Splash Tour takes place between May and June each year, bringing USA Swimming Foundation ambassadors, Olympic medalists and elite athletes to four cities to educate children, parents, communities and civic leaders on the importance of learning to swim.
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20 Student-Athletes Named to America East All-Academic Teams
Three repeat selections in Brittany Driscoll, Madyson Popalis and Erin Cullather highlight the women’s team, while five UMBC Retrievers and four Binghamton Bearcats are featured on the men’s.
Big Ten Recognizes Winter Academic All-Big Ten Honorees
The Big Ten Conference recognized a total of 928 students competing in winter sports who have been named to the Academic All-Conference team, including 149 men’s and 264 women’s swimming and diving students
