Rivalries, Television Bring Big Passion, Energy, and Record Attendance to College Swim Meets
The Cal swim team had at the very least a crowd of 1,500 at their meet against Arizona on Saturday, with hundreds more turned away at the gate.
MIT Senior Day is Victory over Amherst
On senior day and at its final home meet of the 2013-14 season, the MIT men’s swimming and diving team defeated Amherst College by a score of 185-115. This is the third year in a row that the Engineers have come out on top in a meet against the Lord Jeffs.
Bowling Green beats Toledo by .03 for second-straight nailbiter win
For the second week in a row, the Bowling Green women saw a meet come down to the final relay, trailing Toledo by a single point with one race to go Friday night. But Bowling Green won a heart-stopper in the 200 free relay by just .03 to hand Toledo its first conference loss.
Vinny Marciano Breaks 11-12 National Age Group Record in 100 Backstroke
12-year old Vinny Maricano broke a National Age Group Record that was exactly one week old on Sunday.
Oakland knocks off defending Horizon League Champs Cleveland State plus Xavier in tri meet
Jorden Merrilees jumped into the 1000 free for the first time this season to win and put up the fastest time in the Summit League. Takara Martin hit a PR in the 100 breast for Oakland as well.
Boise State tops Denver at home, three pool records fall to freshmen
Boise State rookies Brittany Aoyama and Felicity Cann broke pool records, and Denver’s freshman Johanna Roas got one of her own during the dual.
Emmanuel Victorious over St. Andrews; Fall to SCAD in Tri Meet
The Emmanuel College Lady Lions traveled to Laurinburg, NC on Saturday to compete in a Tri meet with SCAD (No. 3 ranked team in NAIA) and St. Andrews University.
U.S. Olympic Committee announces 230-member 2014 U.S. Olympic Team
“We are thrilled to announce the 230 athletes who will represent Team USA in Sochi,” said USOC CEO Scott Blackmun.
Nebraska holds off Illinois for senior day win
Nebraska won 9 of 16 events including career win #39 for senior Bailey Pons on senior day.
Six More Event Records Fall At Flanders Cup
Another six competition record were taken down on the second day of the Flanders Speedo Cup…
Northern Iowa beats visiting Omaha Mavericks in Friday night showdown
The University of Northern Iowa swimming and diving team hosted the University of Nebraska-Omaha for a Friday night dual at the Glen F. Henry Pool. The Panthers defeated the Mavericks 168 to 132.
Towson rolls past Delaware on Senior Day
The Towson Tigers recognized their senior prior to big wins at home against conference rival Delaware.
Coleman Allen Breaks Second Record, Aims For Third Tonight
Tonight Allen will be looking for a sweep of the butterfly events by swimming the 200m fly…
Alabama Tops Strong Division III Opponents Emory on Senior Day
The Alabama seniors pose at the last home meet of their careers.
St. Bonaventure Bounces Back With Wins
The St. Bonaventure women’s swimming and diving team took home a well-deserved victory on Saturday, defeating the Niagara University Purple Eagles by a score of 126-62 at the Oxy Aquatic Center in Niagara, NY.
