Jason Dunford signs with FINIS through Rio 2016
“I am excited to be extending my partnership with FINIS as I continue training on the road to my third Olympics in Rio,” says Dunford.
DeBorde, Gendron SEC Athletes of the Week after big Florida-Tennessee shootout
Tennessee’s senior day celebration produced two senior SEC Swimmers of the Week. The Vols’ Lindsay Gendron won for the women while rival Florida got a men’s award for Brad deBorde.
AAC Swimming and Diving Championship tickets now on sale
Tickets for the 2014 American Athletic Conference Swimming and Diving Championships are now on sale for the meet which runs from Feb. 19 – 22 at Ralph Wright Natatorium in Louisville, Ky.
Cornell hosts senior meet; Brown falls to men and women
Cornell hosted their final meets in ode to their seniors as both Cornell teams had wins against Brown.
Weinberger to join Swimming Canada High Performance Centre in Vancouver
Olympic medalist Richard Weinberger of Victoria is making a move as he continues in his preparations toward the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games in 2016.
Coach’s Intel: Chris Ip from LSU Submits a Taper Menu for Sprinters
Chris Ip from LSU Tigers Swimming and Diving shares a customizable taper workout for sprinters.
Louisville’s Blondell, UCONN’s Pedersen win final AAC weekly awards of 2013-2014 season
Carlyle Blondell of Louisville and Christine Pedersen were named AAC Swimmers of the Week in the final set of weekly awards to be given out this season.
Providence sweeps Big East weekly awards after school record-setting performances against Boston College.
Providence won both men’s and women’s Athlete of the Week in the Big East this week on the heels of a tough loss to Boston College that produced 6 new Providence school records.
Division I Radford University to Cut Swimming; Add Women’s Lacrosse
Radford University has announced the cutting of their women’s swimming program.
USA Swimming Foundation Announces USA Triathlon as Make a Splash Affiliate Coalition Partner
“We are proud to partner with the USA Swimming Foundation to provide the best educational opportunities possible to our youth members,” said Rob Urbach, USA Triathlon CEO.
Ohio State grabs three of six Big Ten weekly awards, Minnesota’s Keefer wins 15th Diver of Week honor
The intense Ohio State-Michigan rivalry dual meets produced four of the six weekly Big Ten award-winners, with the Buckeyes taking three of those honors. In addition, Minnesota’s Maggie Keefer won Diver of the Week for the 15th time in her career.
FINIS Fit February Delivers Free Workouts Every day for the Entire Month
A free workout will be offered once a day at FINISinc.com/Fit-Feb or on the FINIS Swimming Facebook page throughout the month of February. (Featured Image: Anthony Ervin uses the FINIS Dryland Chord.)
Rick DeMont Named Head Coach of Arizona Swimming & Diving
Long-time Arizona assistant will finally get his shot at leading the Wildcats without an interim tag.
Nick McCrory Ties Conference Record With 5th ACC Diver of the Week Award of the Season
Duke’s Nick McCrory has won his 5th ACC Diver of the Week award of the season.
Speedo USA Redesigns College Swim Team Uniforms with New Custom Suits for Cal, USC, University of Florida and the University of Michigan
Cal Women’s Swimming will race in the New Speedo USA “thin-strap suits” during the 2013-14 collegiate swimming season.
