USA Women To Host Russia In Final Tune-Up Before Rio Starting July 21
The 2016 U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo Team has just one final tune-up before the Olympic Games begin on August 9 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Marshall Hires UMBC’s Brandt Nigro
Brandt Nigro has been named Head Assistant Swimming Coach at Marshall University, as announced today by Head Coach Bill Tramel.
Rockets Finalize Coaching Staff for 2016-17 Season
The University of Toledo rounded out its new women’s swimming and diving coaching staff with the addition of Milana Socha and Gabriella Agostino, head coach Jonas Persson announced on Friday.
Tom Eickelberg Named Head Swimming Coach at New Paltz
Tom Eickelberg, who most recently served as an assistant coach at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa., has been named the head swimming coach at the State University of New York at New Paltz.
Fantakis Joins Duke Blue Devils as Volunteer Assistant
Duke head swimming and diving coach Dan Colella has announced the addition of Niko Fantakis to the Blue Devil staff. Fantakis will serve as a volunteer assistant coach working with the program’s swimmers.
Ellenstein to Attempt Guinness World Record with 65 Mile Lake Swim
Ultra-distance triathlete Adam Ellenstein will attempt a Guinness World Record for the fastest north-to-south non-stop swim of Okanagan Lake in Penticton, Canada, by swimming 105 kilometers (65 miles) onJuly 25-26.
CSCAA Announces 2016 National Collegiate Open Water Championship
Join Kansas swimming and diving and the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association for the CSCAA National Collegiate Open Water Swimming Championships at Lone Star Lake near Lawrence, Kansas.
IOC Executive Board Asks Ethics Commission for Advice on Stepanova
As the subject of a participation of Mrs Iuliia Stepanova in the Olympic Games Rio 2016 involves important ethical aspects, the IOC Executive Board (EB) has decided to ask the IOC Ethics Commission for its advice in this respect.
Azevedo Becomes First U.S. Man to Play in 5 Olympic WP Tournaments
Tony Azevedo is heading back to Rio. The U.S. water polo captain was named to his record fifth U.S. Olympic Team on Thursday, and this one will be in the city where he was born.
Missouri State’s Kalnins Returns to Olympic Games
Missouri State senior swimmer Uvis Kalnins will return to the Summer Olympic Games this August when he represents his home nation of Latvia in the 200-meter individual medley at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.
UBC to Send Record-Setting 29 Athletes to Olympics/Paralympics
A record number of Olympic and Paralympic athletes, coaches, and staff were sent off to Rio from UBC Wednesday afternoon and UBC’s incoming President and Vice-Chancellor Santa J. Ono made sure they were sent off in style.
IUPUI Men Add 6 to 2016-17 Roster
Following a year in which the team virtually rewrote the records books, the IUPUI men’s swimming and diving team has announced the addition of five freshman swimmers and one diver for the 2016-17 season.
Duke’s Esposto Selected to U.S. Olympic Team Coaching Staff
Duke head diving coach Nunzio Esposto has been named to the U.S. Olympic Team coaching staff for the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio.
ECU Swimming and Diving Adds to Recruiting Class
East Carolina University Swimming and Diving Head Coach Rick Kobe rounded out his recruiting class by adding five new student-athletes during the spring signing period.
Bluewater Aquatic Center Expands in Apple Valley, MN
The Riptide Swim Team proudly announces the opening of Minnesota’s newest pool at its training home; the beautiful Bluewater Aquatic Center in Apple Valley, MN.
