Weekend Roundup: Gophers at World University Games, Swedish Nationals & more
While Fourth of July weekend in Minnesota is often spent with fireworks on one of the state’s 10,000 lakes, three internationally-based Gophers spent the weekend competing in South Korea and Sweden.
5 from Rutgers Swimming & Diving Lauded Big Ten Distinguished Scholars
The Big Ten Conference announced 54 Rutgers University student-athletes across 17 Scarlet Knight programs were honored on Wednesday with the Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award.
Lisa Bratton’s Last 100 Carries Her To Gold In The 200 Backstroke (Race Video)
Bratton had the fastest splits on both the third and fourth 50s, the fourth being 1.5 seconds faster than anyone else in the field, and won by a second in 2:09.31, her new personal best by over a second.
Jack Conger Wins 100 Backstroke Bronze On Day 2 Of WUGS (Race Video)
Jack Conger of the USA took the bronze with a 54.09, just off his personal best from two years ago, while teammate Jacob Pebley finished just outside medal position with a 54.22.
Sergi Frolov Runs Down Jay Lelliott To Win Men’s 800 Free In Gwanju (Race Video)
Frolov finally overhauled Leliott and pulled away for the win. Frolov finished in 7:50.28 and Leliott in 7:50.97.
Dmitry Balandin Breaks One Minute To Win 100 Breaststroke At WUGS (Race Video)
Another tight race here, but Kazakstan’s Dmitry Balandin used a strong second half to win the gold in 59.96, the 9th-fastest time in the world this year.
Henrique Martins Posts World Top 3 50 Fly Time In Gwanju (Race Video)
Brazilian men now have the top three times in the world this year in this event. Henrique Martins timed his finish just to right to touch the wall in 23.22.
Team USA Leads Medals Table After 2 Days of World University Games Swimming
Texas A&M’s Lisa Bratton won Team USA’s 4th gold medal at the 2015 Summer Universiade.
Shark Attack Drill
Shark Attack has many of the same benefits as standard Tarzan drill but to amplified effect due to the heightened threat of sinking when only pulling with one arm.
Wyoming Swimming and Diving Racks Up Scholar All-America Honors
The academic honors keep rolling in for the University of Wyoming swimming and diving teams. The College Swimming Coaches Association of America released it Scholar All-America honors Wednesday.
Notre Dame’s Casareto And Reaney Earn Scholar All-America Honors
Highlighted by University of Notre Dame graduates Allison Casareto and Emma Reaney, six Irish women’s swimming and diving standouts earned academic recognition from the College Swimming Coaches Association of America recently.
Sarah Henry Leads Team USA To Top Of Medal Count On Day 1
Although the World University Games team won’t be able to celebrate the fourth with the rest of the country, Henry did honor America by earning the first medal of the Games for Team USA.
Five Big Things From Day One of the 2015 World University Games
Five things we noticed from day one of the 2015 World University Games in Gwangju, South Korea…
UNLV Swimming & Diving Lands 6 on Scholar All-American List
For the second straight year UNLV saw two swimmers receive CSCAA Scholar All-America honors, while another four earned Scholar All-America Honorable Mention status.
FINIS Athlete Photo Shoot, Behind the Scenes
Take an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the FINIS Professional Athletes Photo Shoot.
