Reno Native Brendon Bray to Lead Nevada Swimming and Diving
The University of Nevada has hired Reno native Brendon Bray as the head coach of the women’s swimming and diving program, athletics director Doug Knuth announced on Friday.
U.S. Open Record-Holder Brendan McHugh Wraps Career at Olympic Trials
U.S. national champ and current U.S. Open record-holding breaststroker Brendan McHugh will call it a career following his events at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials – though the Trials finalist stopped short of the word “retirement.”
Wrap-Up on the College Commitments of SwimSwam’s Class of 2016
July 1, 2016 begins the new recruiting season for the class of 2017. Take a look at where we are so far with class of 2016 commitments.
Evans, Carter, Wynter Score ‘B’ Olympic Cuts at CISCs
Joanna Evans, Dylan Carter (pictured above), and Timothy Wynter all swam FINA ‘B’ Olympic qualifying times last night at the Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships.
Lisa Ginder Named Assistant Swimming Coach at Fordham
Lisa Ginder, who served the past two years as a graduate assistant coach and recruiting coordinator with the Bryant University swimming and diving teams, was named assistant swimming coach at Fordham it was announced today by head coach Steve Potsklan.
SMU’s Fletcher Selected To Represent Bermuda In Rio
Breaststroke specialist Julian Fletcher has added his name to the list of Mustangs who will represent their country at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro this August. Fletcher is one of eight athletes from Bermuda currently qualified for the event and will swim the 100-meter breaststroke.
Paralympic Champion Justin Zook Named St. Catherine Head Coach
The St. Catherine University swimming and diving team has established itself as one of the most consistent teams in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC). This upcoming season, the team looks to continue this success under the guidance of Justin Zook, who has been named the next head coach of the program Athletic Director Eric Stacey announced on June 28.
NCAA Men’s Teams Setting the Tone Through Day 2
Fellow Georgia Bulldogs Chase Kalisz and Jay Litherland congratulate each other and Coach Jack Bauerle after taking the top spots in the finals of the men’s 400 IM on the first night of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in Omaha.
Former Texas A&M Diver Grant Nel Named to Australian Olympic Team
Nine-time Texas A&M All-America diver Grant Nel was named to Australia’s Olympic diving team and will compete in Rio de Janeiro at the 2016 Summer Olympics, the Australian Olympic Committee announced.
Catherine Vogt Promoted to Associate Head Coach at USC
Catherine Vogt, above, with 2015 World Champion in the 5K Open Water race.
Northwestern Commit Valerie Gruest Slowing Qualifies for Rio
Valerie Gruest Slowing, an incoming freshman at Northwestern and Guatemalan National Record holder, punched her ticket to Rio with dominant performances at the RBC Bahamas National Championships last week.
McKendree Adds Eleanore Stevens as Assistant Coach
McKendree University swimming and diving coach Jimmy Tierney announced recently that Eleanore Stevens will be joining the Bearcats’ coaching staff for the inaugural 2016-17 season.
NAG Record Holder Matthew Hirschberger Verbally Commits to Stanford
A picture of the Hirschberger family dog decked out in Cardinal, Tweeted out by Matthew’s dad, signified his son’s college commitment this week.
FIU Swimmer Receives Botswana Swimming Award
Florida International University swimmer Naomi Ruele was named the Junior Female Sportsperson of the Year by the Botswana National Sports Council on June 6th.
Melissa Steele Promoted to Full-Time Assistant at Arkansas
New Arkansas head coach Neil Harper has surrounded himself with those familiar with the Arkansas program.
