UNLV ATHLETES EARN ACADEMIC ALL-WAC FRESHMAN HONORS
A total of three UNLV athletes were named to the 2014-15 Academic All-WAC freshman/transfer teams, the league office announced last week.
Aggies compete at World University Games
Texas A&M will be represented by four Aggie swimmers, along with women’s head coach Steve Bultman, at the 2015 World University Games July 4-11 in Gwangju, South Korea.
Nine Aggies Selected to 2015 CSCAA Scholar All-America Team
After another successful year in the pool that saw the Aggies take fourth place at the NCAA Championship, nine members of the Texas A&M Swim & Dive team have been selected to the 2015 CSCAA Scholar All-American Team.
College Recruiting: There is Nothing Magic About July 1
Don’t panic if you have not received a ton of calls on July 1. This is only the first day that D-I coaches are “allowed” to start making calls.
Virginia Cavaliers Begin Action at World University Games Friday
Three student-athletes of the Virginia swimming and diving program are set to begin action at the 2015 World University Games, to be held July 3-14 in Gwangju, South Korea.
Missouri to host SEC Championships for first time in 2016
In just its fourth season in the expanded Southeastern Conference (SEC), Missouri will host the SEC Championships in swimming & diving in 2016.
Auburn Will Begin 2015-2016 Season Against Rivals Alabama
Kyle Darmody will lead the Auburn Tigers into a 2015-2016 season that will begin it’s regular-season schedule against arch-rivals Alabama.
FGCU All-American Kira Toussaint Transfers To Tennessee
All-American backstroker, Kira Toussaint, will be transferring to the University to Tennessee. Toussaint is the Dutch record holder in the women’s 100 scm backstroke and is also the daughter of 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist, Jolanda de Rover.
NC State’s Mumma, Nevalainen to Compete at World University Games
Rachel Mumma and Lotta Nevalainen of the NC State women’s swimming and diving team are set to compete at the 2015 World University Games, held in Gwangju City, South Korea, on July 3-14.
Sub-20 Sprinter James Jones Verbally Commits to Michigan Wolverines
James Jones is one of two sub-20 second sprinters so far in the high school class of 2016.
Open Contact Season Begins for High School Seniors on July 1
Maxime Rooney, a top-10 men’s recruit in the class of 2016, has already verbally committed to the University of Florida, part of a trend to pledge earlier and earlier.
NC State to Host Wolfpack Speed & Power Camp December 2015
With a total of three power packed sessions, the Wolfpack Speed & Power Camp will instruct & demonstrate the proper sprint technique, stroke mechanics, starts, turns, and relay handoffs for sprinters.
Swim Job: University of Mount Union seeks Assistant Swim Coach
The University of Mount Union is currently seeking applicants for the Assistant Coach position for the 2015-2016 season.
NCAA to add long course meters back into rulebook as ‘approved course’
Among the headline-grabbing NCAA rule changes we reported on last week is another impactful update: the NCAA will add long course meters as an approved course for college swim meets next season.
Thirteen Virginia Cavaliers Named CSCAA Scholar All-Americans
Thirteen members of the Virginia swimming and diving program have been honored by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) as 2015 Scholar All-Americans, the association announced.