Patience pays off for Swimming Canada Star Hilary Caldwell
Hilary Caldwell still finds it hard to believe she touched the wall third in the women’s 200-metre backstroke final at the FINA World Championships this past summer. But the bronze medal was her reward for the countless early morning rises and thousands of kilometres she’s swum since was a youngster.
Wheaton Women Win Season Opener
The Wheaton College women’s swimming and diving team opened up its 2013-14 season with an 187-53 dual meet victory over Brandeis University on Saturday afternoon at Balfour Natatorium.
Wolfpack Women Win, Men Fall at Virginia Tech
“After an adventurous ride to Blacksburg, we had an up and down battle today with the Hokies,” said head coach Braden Holloway. “The ladies’ victory was a total team effort and it was great for them. For the guys, it was a rough day. Virginia Tech was ready for us and did a good job. The guys are going to have to be better in order to have success at this level.”
Razorbacks take LSU to Claim First SEC Win
“Moving forward, they’re getting some things down and gaining confidence that you get any time you win an SEC meet,” Coach Schimmel said.
UConn Swim and Dive Holds Final Tuneup Over The Weekend
“We were mostly happy with the results in terms of a scrimmage format,” Connecticut swimming coach Bob Goldberg said. “We used this meet as preparation for the West Point meet ahead next week.”
Towson Tigers Take Two At Georgetown on Saturday
“We had a solid effort from our women today,” he said. “Burke led the way with three wins, but we also got great performances from Charlotte Holz, Macey Arnold and Kendall Towe.”
St. Bonaventure Men and Women Come up Short against Pittsburgh
SBU started the meet strong with a first place finish in the 200-yard medley relay. Vatslav Lets, Matthew Schutt, Jimmy Martin and Viacheslav Shchukin broke a pool record with a time of 1:33.49. Shchukin kept the momentum going with a first place finish in the in the 100- yard freestyle with a time of 45.73.
Iowa Downs Spartans, 182-113
The Hawkeyes opened the dual in dominating fashion, posting a 1-2-3 finish in the 200-medley relay. The quartet of David Ernstsson, Andrew Marciniak, Dustin Rhoads and Jackson Allen won the event in 1:30.35.
Hawkeyes Post 2 Dual Wins
“We’re not satisfied with this performance, but it’s great to get the win,” said UI head coach Marc Long. “Michigan State is a good team, and they’re well-coached. They race hard, so it’s good to get this win.”
Wolfpack to Travel to Virginia Tech For First Dual Meet
“We are excited to be headed to Blacksburg this weekend to take on the Hokies,” said head coach Braden Holloway. “They are a great program with a great coaching staff that has built it up to a top-25 program.”
Towson Tigers Look To Add To Win to Total at Georgetown
“I am excited to see how our men perform against some tough competition,” Tiger head coach Pat Mead said. “This meet will give us an indication of our team’s character and toughness. I am confident they will step up to the challenge.”
Lochte and Ledecky Headline 2013 Duel in the Pool – See Complete Lists Here
Ryan Lochte (featured image) headlines the 2013 Duel in the Pool.
Shchukin And White Earn Atlantic 10 Weekly Awards For The Bonnies
Shchukin (featured image, left), a sophomore from Krasnoyarsk, Russia, recorded two top-three finishes for the Bonnies at the WNY Invite including a first-place finish in the 100-yd freestyle with a time of 44.34.
Olympic Gold Medalist Cullen Jones to Speak at 2013 Feast Conference
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Ryan Cochrane credits team effort for Swimming Canada Success
“We’ve built a really good team in and out of the pool to achieve those results,” said Cochrane, whose two medals in Barcelona (silver in the 1,500-m freestyle and bronze in the 800-m freestyle) made him Canada’s most decorated swimmer at the world championships.”
