Big Red Hires Bertram as Head Diving Coach
Denison announces the hire of new Head Diving Coach, Russ Bertram.
Olympian Kim Vandenberg to Give Kids in Rwanda New Playing Field
“All of these athletes understand the positive impact sport can have on a child’s life, especially by empowering young girls in countries where gender inequality is a cultural norm,” said Vandenberg Olympic peer Tracey Evans. “It starts with having a safe place to play and learn.”
Universal Sports Network Expands Distribution With Verizon Agreement
Universal Sports has exclusive rights to world and national championship events in a wide array of sports, including swimming.
Towson Tigers Set Six Meet Records, Roll at Relays
The Towson University women’s swimming and diving team opened the 2013-14 season with a resounding victory at the Potomac Relays Friday at American University, setting six meet records en route to the win.
Cullen Jones Diversity Invitational Draws 500+ Swimmers To Compete OCT. 11-13
Cullen Jones: “It has always been a dream of mine to bring the sport of swimming to a broader audience. The CJDI is designed to help support – and encourage – diversity in swimming by bringing together kids of all backgrounds and giving them the chance to compete in an elite event, all while raising money to support this important cause. It’s going to be a terrific event!”
ECU Swimming and Diving Teams Finish Second At All-North Carolina Invitational
“I’m very pleased with our performances this weekend,” Pirate head coach Rick Kobe said. “We had some outstanding swims and I’m very excited about the season ahead. We’ve got a very fast group and should have another outstanding year.”
Boise State Cruised to a victory over Rival Idaho
Aoyama set season opener records in the 50-freestyle (23.36) and the 100-butterfly (54.95) on Saturday. Stephanie North previously held the season opener record in the 50 free, and Amber Boucher held the record in the 100 fly. Boucher’s record in the season opener was 56.33 until Saturday.
Dubai Children To Have Their Own Swimming World Cup
The golden boy of the London Olympics, and already a Dubai crowd favourite, South African Chad Le Clos, and Tunisian distance superstar Oussama Mellouli will be on hand to meet the children and sign autographs after the Children’s World Cup races on both Thursday 17 and Friday 18 October.
Cal Freshman Win Half Of Duel Individuals In Victory Over Washington State
Missy Franklin and her freshman classmates dominated the show vs. Washington State at Spieker Aquatics Complex.
Stanford Win First PAC-12 Duel of the Season vs. Washington State
Washington State faced out fellow PAC-12 school Stanford at the Avery Aquatic Center Thursday afternoon. STOCK
Six Olympians Headline Fantasy Camp with 15 Olympic Medals Represented
Olympic icon and masters swimming world record holder, Rowdy Gaines, joins Olympic Champions Ricky Berens, Janet Evans, Garrett Weber-Gale, Gold Medal Mel Stewart and Olympic Coach David Marsh to host the most exclusive Fantasy Swim Camp in history.
Olympic Gold Medalist to Host First-Ever Cullen Jones Diversity Invitational, Oct. 11-13
Four-time Olympic medalist Cullen Jones, the Queen City Dolphins, and Speedo will host more than 500 swimmers from around the United States at the first-ever Cullen Jones Diversity Invitational (CJDI), a three-day, USA Swimming-sanctioned swim meet, held Oct. 11-13 at the Mecklenburg County Aquatics Center in Charlotte, N.C.
Swim Across America To Raise Funds For Cancer Research At UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital
Swimming enthusiasts, including former Olympians, kayakers and volunteers will take part in Swim Across America’s eighth annual San Francisco Bay Area Open Water Swim, benefiting two Bay Area cancer research programs.
Oprah and Diana Nyad: The Power of the Human Spirit – airs Sunday Oct 6
Diana Nyad (from the show): “There’s a Henry David Thoreau quote that really grips me hard and it says when you achieve your goals in life, it’s not what that gets you. But it’s who I am.”
Duke Swimming & Diving Adds Hazelton to Coaching Staff
Katie Hazelton has joined the Duke swimming and diving coaching staff as a volunteer assistant diving coach, as announced by head coach Dan Colella Wednesday, Oct. 2.
