(NLI Photos) Virginia adds big-time freestyler CeCe Williams
The Florida high school star will join the Cavaliers already-formidable mid-distance corps.
All-American Nick Alexiou Transferring to Florida
Nick Alexiou, right, was an All-ACC and Honorable Mention All-American performer for Virginia last year as a freshman, has decided to transfer to Florida.
(NLI Photos) Maine record-holder Colby Harvey to Florida State
Harvey signs with FSU, surrounded by her mom, stepdad, sisters and her club coach Leanne Gravel.
(NLI Photos) McKenna Harris signs with Florida State
Harris will stay in state to swim for the Seminoles.
McCrory nets Silver on 3-Meter at Winter Nationals
Senior Nick McCrory earned a spot on the United States’ 2014 FINA World Cup team Saturday with a second-place finish on the 3-meter springboard at the USA Diving Winter National Championships, held at the University of Texas’ Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center.
Safronczyk Closes Polish Nationals with Silver in 100 Breast
Former Blue Devil standout Piotr Safronczyk took second in the 100 short course meters breaststroke Friday at the Polish Swimming Nationals, rounding out an impressive showing in the event this week.
Olympian McCrory Advances to 3-Meter Final at USA Diving Nationals
McCrory’s highest scoring dive of the day came in the semifinals, when he garnered 94.50 points on a reverse 3 ½ somersault in the tuck position in the fourth round.
Simonas Bilis Claims Record at Lithuania SC Nationals
Bilis, a native of Panevezys, Lithuania, captured the 200 freestyle event with a time of 1:46.63, finishing first of 12 swimmers in the final.
McCrory Travels to USA Diving Winter Nationals
McCrory will compete in the men’s 3-meter springboard event beginning with the preliminaries Wednesday, Dec. 18. The semifinals will also take place Wednesday, while the 3-meter final is slated for Saturday, Dec. 21 in Austin.
Duke to Increase Women’s Swimming to Full Scholarship Status
The Duke women’s swim team has received a boost to its efforts with a new scholarship pool to play with. (Above: breaststroker Christine Wixted, who was 2nd at last year’s ACC Championship meet).
Schiellerup, Nevalainen and Bilis set for European Championships
NC State swimming & diving team are set to begin the 2013 European Short Course Championships at the Jyske Bank BOXEN. Current Wolfpack freshmen Andreas Schiellerup and Lotta Nevalainen, along with sophomore Simonas Bilis will take part in the event. In addition, future Wolfpack swimmer Anton Ipsen will also take part in the competition.
Virginia Swimming and Diving Signs 13
Virginia head swimming and diving coach Augie Busch announced Monday (Dec. 9) that 13 student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to join the Cavalier program in the fall of 2014.
Chris Webb to Transfer to Tennessee at Semester
Chris Webb will transfer from Virginia to Tennessee at the semester, though a decision has not yet been made on whether or not he will compete this season.
(NLI Photos) Stud sprinter Ryan Held signs with NC State
North Carolina State has added a big-time sprinter to help tackle Virginia in the ACC.
HardCore Swim of the Week: 100 Back Record Reclaimed by Bartholomew After Victimless DQ
Virginia’s Courtney Bartholomew erased any official annals of doubt about who the fastest backstroker in the history of the ACC is.
