Evsikov and Bridi Take Home Open Water Titles to Close Universiade Swimming Competition
2015 WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES July 4th-July 11th, 2015 (Saturday-Saturday) Gwangju, South Korea Prelims 8:30AM/Finals 7PM (local time) Prelims 7:30PM (day…
Caeleb Dressel Doubles, Including a Lifetime Best, on Day 2 of Orlando Sectionals
Caeleb Dressel went big in two swims on Friday in Orlando.
#14 Recruit in Class of 2016 Megan Byrnes Chooses Stanford
Megan Byrnes, the 14th-ranked commit in the class of 2016, has verbally committed to the Stanford Cardinal.
Litherland & Prenot go 1-2 in 400 IM for Americans at World U Games (Race video)
The USA swept the medals in the final individual event, as Jay Litherland ruined teammate’s Josh Prenot’s bid for his third individual gold medal this week.
Russia wins first relay of WUGs in men’s 4×100 medley (Race video)
In another thrilling race, Russia won its only relay gold medal of this meet.
Italy knocks off Japan, USA for women’s 4×100 medley relay gold (Race video)
In what may be the biggest upset this week, Italy spoiled the USA’s attempt to sweep the relays at this meet.
Lindsey Vrooman wins gold for USA in 800 free at WUGs (Race video)
Vroomon took over the lead from Martina De Memme of Italy at the 200m mark, then held off another Italian, Martina Caramignoli, to win in a time of 8:26.67.
China’s Yilin Zhou wins 200 fly at World U Games (Race video)
Zhou put it into another gear over the final 50, outsplitting Polieri by over a second to take the gold, 2:07.69 to 2:08.66.
Tsurkin touches out Martins for 50 free gold at World U Games (Race video)
It looked like Brazilian Henrique Martins had the lead in the final meters, but Tsurkin got his hand to the wall first to win, 22.22 to 22.24.
Russians go 1-2 in the women’s 50 free at WUGs (Race video)
Rozaliya Nasretdinova of Russia won her first individual gold of the meet with a 24.91, the only swimmer under 25.0.
Texas nominates Will Licon for Big 12’s Athletes of the Year Award
Big 12 Athlete of the Year candidates will be highlighted each day through July 17. Fans will then be able to vote for their male and female choices from July 17-22. Texas has nominated Will Licon for the award.
Grand Canyon University Adds Cunningham to Staff
Grand Canyon University head swimming coach Steve Schaffer has announced the addition of Charlie Cunningham to his staff for the upcoming 2015-16 season.
World University Games Last Day Reminds Us Importance of Finishes
American Jack Conger got out-touched for gold on the final night of the World University Games in what was one of many very close finishes.
Team USA Breaks Record Of Most Swimming Medals Won At World University Games
After the final day of pool swimming competition at the 2015 World University Games in Gwangju, South Korea, the United States stayed on top of the medal table with an unprecedented 15 golds, 10 silvers, and eight bronzes.
Sica Appointed CMU Assistant Swimming and Diving Coach
Former Ithaca College and Harvard University assistant coach James Sica will join the Carnegie Mellon University Swimming and Diving staff this August.
