Top 7 Women’s Teams at NCAA’s All Have GPA’s Over 3.0
There were a ton of swimmers who performed very well both in the pool and in the classroom, including Tennessee, with the team GPA crowns going to the East Carolina women and Yale men. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Virginia Adds Three-Time NCAA Champ Cory Chitwood to New Coaching Staff
Three-time NCAA Champion Cory Chitwood is the newest hire at the University of Virginia. (The best photo of Cory Chitwood ever taken, by: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Stephanie Peters Commits to Georgia Class of 2014
Georgia has already landed their second big verbal commitment for the class of 2014. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
NC State Wolfpack Swimming 2013 Year in Review Video
N.C. State Wolfpack Swimming and Diving gets the full treatment in this swimming video. If you’re a high school swim star, check this video out to see what the Wolfpack is all about! Featured photo: Head Coach Braden Holloway. (Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Duke Swimming & Diving Garners Scholar All-America Honors
Nine members of the Duke swimming and diving program have earned Scholar All-America recognition for the 2012-13 season, as announced Thursday by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA). In addition, both the Blue Devil men and women received Scholar All-America team honors for the spring semester. (Image courtesy of Duke)
Queens University; Lenoir-Rhyme Lead Division II Team GPA’s for Sprint Semester
The defending National Champions from Drury also posted lofty GPA’s, with their women having the 2nd-highest overall team total. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Speed Rising to Meet Auburn Standard in the Southeastern Conference
Auburn’s sprint group has been good for a long time, but the rest of the conference is now rising to meet their standard. (Photo of Marcelo Chierighini: Satiro Sodre/SSPress)
Jamieson Named BUCS (British Collegiate) Sportsman of the Year
After winning an Olympic silver medal, Michael Jamieson has been named the BUCS Sportsman of the Year. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
CSCAA Division III Scholar All-Americans and All-America Teams
The Emory women won the NCAA Division III title last year, and did so with a lofty GPA as well. (Photo: Janna Schulze/SwimSwam.com)
Ranking the Classes: Men’s #1 – #4
Asphalt Green’s Michael Domagala is part of an incredible class at USC who will have an immediate impact as freshmen.
Nebraska Wesleyan Hires First Head Coach in Program History
Nebraska Weseleyan has found the coach who will bring men’s college swimming back to the Cornhusker state.
Cancer Claims The Life of Matador Legend Pete Accardy
During his illustrious 24-year career as head coach of the Cal State Northridge men’s swim team, and 15 seasons as head coach of the CSUN women’s swim team, Accardy coached the Matadors to a record 13 NCAA team titles, which is still a collegiate record. Nine national titles (1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985) were recorded by the CSUN men’s swim team. Another four NCAA crowns (1982, 1987, 1988, 1989) were won on the women’s side. The Matador men’s and women’s swim teams also gained runner-up honors eight times. (Photo Credit: Janna Schulze)
Tyler McGill to Fill Vacant Position on Auburn Staff; Hang Up Goggles After U.S. Open
Tyler McGill will be named the new assistant coach at Auburn pending the completion of approvals and paperwork, sources report. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Lia Neal Wins Olympic Hardware in High School And Heads to Stanford
As an amateur competitive swimmer, it’s not every day someone in the lap lane next to me makes an Olympic podium. That was until last year when I started swimming in the masters lane next to Lia Neal’s high school team at New York’s Asphalt Green. (Photo Credit: Asphalt Green)
NC State Swimming & Diving Announces Signing Class For Fall of 2013
NC State men’s and women’s head swimming coach Braden Holloway is excited to announce a 23-member signing class for the fall of 2013. The class, which includes athletes from around the globe, is one that the reigning ACC Coach of the Year believes is the perfect fit for the program and its building process. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)