Clarion University Diver Kristin Day Named NCAA Woman of the Year
Margo Geer made the exclusive final list of 9 nominees up for NCAA Woman of the Year, an award which was ultimately given to Clarion’s Kristin Day.
SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Roundup – 10/12/15 to 10/18/15
The countdown has begun; just three and a half weeks until National Letter of Intent Signing Period. Here are the verbal commitments we wrote about this week.
Krueger, Moss Named Mid-American Co-Swimmers of the Week
Senior swimmer Sara Krueger had a great start to her season this weekend, placing in the top three in five different events, winning three of them.
MVC Awards Missouri State’s Kiss Swimmer of the Week
Missouri State senior Dora Kiss won all three events she competed in as the Bears picked up a dual victory over reigning NCAA Division II runner-up Drury at Hammons Student Center Friday, Oct. 16.
Barrett Doubles as Northern Colorado Overtakes Nebraska-Omaha
Northern Colorado overtook Nebraska-Omaha in a dual meet on Monday. The Mavericks fell to the Bears, 186-114. UNC’s Carleigh Barrett impressed, garnering wins in the 200 fly (2:10.31) and 1000 free (10:59.67).
200 Butterflier Clay Hering Verbally Commits to Georgia Tech
Butterflier and middle-distance freestyler Clay Hering has verbally committed to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Besides being one of the fastest 200…
Host Team Moves to 5-0 Season at FIU’s Dual-a-Palooza
In the third and final installment of Florida International University’s Dual-a-Palooza, the Rice Owls and FIU Panthers repeated their wins in the morning, but traded opponents. . The meet features four teams (FIU, Rice, FAU, Miami-Fla) that compete simultaneously in three separate sessions. Scoring is in a straight head-to-head dual meet format.
UCSB Picks Up In-State Freestyle Talent Emily Boggess
Emily Boggess of the Coto Swim Club has verbally committed in-state to UCSB.
Belford Named NCAC Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Wabash senior Jack Belford earned North Coast Athletic Conference Men’s Swimmer of the Week honors for his efforts at the Indiana Intercollegiates Saturday at Purdue University.
Baykova, Preston Claim America East Weekly Honors
UMBC, New Hampshire and Vermont were action last weekend with the Wildcats picking up a win over the Catamounts.
Monacelli Named Atlantic-10 Rookie of the Week
Davidson’s Luke Burton and Richmond’s Irina Chiulli were named the Atlantic 10 Conference Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Performers of the Week, respectively, the league announced on Tuesday.
Giordano Again Named ACC’s Male Diver of the Week
Louisville swimmer Andrea Cottrell, Virginia Tech diver Ashlynn Peters, Georgia Tech swimmer Moises Loschi and Pitt diver Dom Giordano were named this week’s Atlantic Coast Conference Swimming and Diving Performers of the Week.
Hoch Repeats As Conference Swimmer Of The Week
The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s female swimming and diving honors for the week ending Oct. 18.
IUPUI’s Somhegyi, DU’s Grammer Named Divers of the Week
IUPUI’s Krisztian Somhegyi was named Summit League Men’s Diver of the Week while Denver’s Larissa Grammer earned Women’s Diver of the Week award for their performances during the week of Oct. 12-18.
Returned From ACL Tear, Carolyn Jungers Commits To Miami (Ohio)
Schroeder YMCA’s Carolyn Jungers will continue a swimming career that was at one point almost dead via injury after verbally committing to the Miami (OH) Redhawks.