Rams to host Senior Day Saturday vs. New Mexico
Entering the 2011-12 season, CSU had won 18 straight competitions vs. New Mexico, but each of the past two seasons, the Lobos have finished one spot ahead of the Rams at the Mountain West Championships.
Pioneers Face BYU, UNM and Wyoming
The University of Denver swimming and diving teams open the spring season hosting BYU (M/W) and University of New Mexico (W) Friday and Wyoming (M/W) Saturday at El Pomar Natatorium.
Magnussen Is Ready To Race
Australian swimming star James Magnussen appears to be preparing to take on competitors from China, Japan, South Africa and Brazil by racing himself into to shape…
ISHOF 2014 Rough Water Swim, Feature Video
This video is courtesy of Bruce Wigo, President and CEO of the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
Bosch wins Big Ten Swimmer of the Week, Turner adds fourth freshman honor
Dylan Bosch was named Swimmer of the Week after swimming 7 different events in a two-day stretch for Michigan, winning 5 of them. Minnesota’s Daryl Turner won his fourth Freshman of the Week award.
Mercer and Martin are co-Swimmers of the Week in Big Ten women’s action
Purdue had a share of all three conference awards after beating Michigan and Michigan State on consecutive nights to remain undefeated.
Amphibious Achievement Wins USA Swimming Foundation Photo Contest
The Cambridge, Massachusetts based program will receive a visit from Olympic gold medalist, Cullen Jones, on Saturday, January 25. Jones will lead the high-school students in a two-hour clinic followed by a photo and autograph session.
Bob Bowman Writing a Book; Release Planned for Late 2015 – Early 2016
Bob Bowman, the coach of Michael Phelps, is planning a book in the next two years.
The History of Swimwear
“Wool was virtually the only fiber that was available. While cotton was a booming business at the time it creates a denser fiber than wool and does not have any of wool’s natural water-repelling capabilities.” (Image: Buster Crabbe, 1932 Olympic gold medalist, 400m freestyle)
Iowa Selected as a USA Diving Center of Excellence
University of Iowa diving coach Todd Waikel and the Hawkeye diving program have been selected as a USA Diving “Center of Excellence” for 2014, USA Diving announced Wednesday.
Canadian Rising Star Evan White, A Name to Remember for 2014
White has emerged as one of the most talented 17-year-old Canadian swimmers in many years. He produced numerous outstanding performances in 2013 including his December finale at the Thunderbolt Junior International in Portland, Oregon.
German Olympian and new Gator Michalak to arrive in Gainesville Thursday
Theresa Michalak says she’ll have her full four years of eligibility for the Gators and could start competing as soon as Saturday, depending on her immediate eligibility with the NCAA.
Virgina Hires Wingate’s Kerry Smith as New Assistant
Kerry Smith will bring the Virginia Cavaliers back up to a full staff.
Hawkeyes Set for Saturday Quad Meet
The University of Iowa women’s swimming and diving team hosts Illinois, Indiana and Missouri in a quad meet on Jan. 18. The meet will take place inside the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center beginning at 11 a.m. (CT).
NCAA to consider new 6-year policy on certain transfers in lieu of waiver system
Instead of granting waivers to allow certain transferring athletes to compete immediately for a new school, the new policy would have those athletes sit out a season in exchange for a full-year extension to their eligibility window.
