De Lucca and Worrell Sweep AAC Weekly Awards
After strong performances at the USA Short Course Nationals, two swimmers from Louisville swept the weekly conference awards. Joao De Lucca took Men’s Swimmer of the Week for the fourth time this season, while Cardinal Kelsi Worrell was named Female Swimmer of the Week.
Shchukin Nets Third A-10 Performer Of The Week Award This Year
St. Bonaventure’s Viacheslav Shchukin has been named the Atlantic 10 Conference Men’s Swimming and Diving Performer of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday. Awards were based off performances from Dec. 2-8.
Burke Wins Fourth CAA Award This Season
Towson University senior swimmer Kaitlin Burke was named the Colonial Athletic Association Women’s Swimmer of the Week on Tuesday, league officials announced. It is the fourth time she earned the award this season.
Allison Fowler Named ODAC Swimmer Of The Week
Emory & Henry College freshman Allison Fowler has been selected as the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Week, ODAC officials…
Oakland’s El Sayed, Grant gain Horizon League weekly honors
The Oakland duo had strong performances last weekend at EMU Invite.
Denver Claims Three Summit League Swimmer and Diver of the Week Awards
University of Denver Ross Edfort (Somerset, N.J.) won The Summit League Diver of the Week honor, while Dylan Bunch (Boulder City, Nev.) and Samantha Corea (Vancouver, British Columbia) were named The Summit League Swimmers of the Week, for the period of Dec. 2-8, The Summit League announced today.
Art of the Cap: Natalie Coughlin x Adhemas Batista
Natalie Coughlin, the most decorated U.S. female Olympian of all time, and Adhemas Batista, a Brazilian artist whose innovative illustrations and designs feature bold, beautiful colors, created a lyrical swim cap inspired by Natalie’s love of the ocean.
Virginia Swimming and Diving Signs 13
Virginia head swimming and diving coach Augie Busch announced Monday (Dec. 9) that 13 student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to join the Cavalier program in the fall of 2014.
Art of the Cap: Ryan Lochte x Dave Kinsey
Art of the Cap brings swimming and creativity together to create positive change in the world. Speedo USA paired five Olympic athletes with five inspiring artists to design limited-edition caps for five worthy causes.
USA Water Polo Names Jack Kocur Men’s Senior National Team Assistant Coach
Jack Kocur: “I am thankful that Coach Udovicic and the USA Water Polo Federation trust in my ability to help this program achieve excellence and am thrilled for the opportunity to continue working under one of the best coaches in the world.”
St. Bonaventure Finishes Strong at Zippy Invite
The Bonnies finished just behind the University of Toledo who took third with a total of 1353 points. Illinois State, who led the meet for all three days, placed first with a total of 1550.5 points.
Duff and Crayne Sweep Conference USA Swim Awards
For the second time this season, the Western Kentucky University duo of junior Allie Duff and freshman Amy Crayne swept the weekly Conference USA swim awards.
Emory & Henry Women’s Swimming Ranked Nationally For First Time Ever
The Wasps, who are midway through only their second year as a varsity program, are ranked 38th in NCAA Division III after last weekend’s Union College Winter Invitational.
Fresno Pacific signs three recruits
Head coach Josh Christensen has announced the signing of three swimmers from the west coast as the Sunbirds begin building the class of 2018.
Melpolder balancing act in academics and swimming is remarkable
The balancing act Brad Melpolder has achieved between his academic and athletic pursuits in the swimming pool during his career at Albion College is remarkable.