World University Games: Day 5 Finals Live Recap
Night 5 of the World University Games will feature 9 events, including finals of the men’s 800 free, women’s 200 breast, men’s 100 free, and women’s 100 fly.
Diver Yulia Pakhalina Named to Conference USA Inaugural Hall of Fame Class
Conference USA announced its inaugural Hall of Fame Class, comprised of 20 student-athletes, three coaches and two administrators.
USA Increases Medal Lead, South Africa Makes Up Ground on Day 5 of WUGs
Team USA swept the silvers and picked up one gold while South Africa came away with two more gold medals on day 5 of WUGs.
Michael Houlie Sets, then Lowers, WUGs 50 Breast Record on Day 5
South Africa’s Michael Houlie, a rising sophomore at Tennessee, broke the World University Games record in the men’s 50 breast twice on Monday.
UNC Adds Auburn Volunteer Allyson Sweeney to New-Look Swimming Coaching Staff
Allyson Sweeney, who was a 4-year member of the swimming & diving team at Texas A&M, spent last season as a volunteer assistant at Auburn.
Mark Hill Named Head Coach at Washington College
Mark Hill, who helped guide the Michigan men’s program to an NCAA Championship, has been hired as head men’s and women’s swimming coach at Washington College.
Ashland Promotes Assistant Kyle Walthall to Head Coach
Ashland University Director of Athletics Al King announced the promotion of Kyle Walthall to Eagle head swimming and diving coach.
Sacred Heart Announces 12-Meet Slate for 2019-20 Season
Sacred Heart announced its 2019-20 swimming slate, which will see the Pioneers compete in 12 meets beginning on Sept. 28.
Smachlo, Tucker, Sims All Three Event Winners To Close Out 2019 Eric Namesnink
The meet concluded with the 1500 free, 200 IM, 200 back, and 100 free, bringing many lifetime bests and even a first time Olympic Trials cut.
5x Iowa State Finalist Jacob Keller to Join UNLV Rebels
4-sport high school athlete Jacob Keller has committed to swim for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Rebels beginning in the fall of 2019.
Long Time Michigan Coach Gus Stager, Winner of 5 NCAA Team Titles, Dies at 96
Gus Stager was the head coach at Michigan in the 1960 and 1970s, where won an NCAA team title as an athlete, and 4 more as a coach.
Minneapolis Native Elle Niebuhr Staying Home to Swim for the Gophers in 2020
Minneapolis native Elle Niebuhr is staying close to home to continue her swimming career, committing to attend the Minnesota in the fall of 2020.
Emily Horomanski Commits to Swim for South Carolina in Fall 2019
Greer, South Carolina native Emily Horomanski, a six-time high school state champion, is staying in state to swim for the Gamecocks beginning this fall.
Jonathan Kollen Commits to Swim for Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Fall 2019
Jonathan Kollen, a three-time Michigan High School Athletic Association state finalist, has committed to swim collegiately for Wisconsin-Milwaukee this fall.
Miles Smachlo Completes Fly Sweep, Tess Howley Avenges Day 1 Loss At Namesnik
Miles Smachlo wins his second butterfly event in as many days, this time just missing his career-best time by a tenth of a second.
