Gundry, Johnston Ready for FINA Diving World Cup
Current Blue Devil Jaimee Gundry and former Duke national champion Abby Johnston will look to qualify their respective countries for the 2016 Olympic Games this weekend in Rio de Janeiro.
USA Women Top Japan 19-2 For Third Straight Win In Texas
The USA Women’s National Team kept up their dominant run at the FINA Women’s Intercontinental Tournament with a 19-2 win over Japan earlier tonight. Maggie Steffens (Danville, CA/Stanford/NYAC) scored four goals to lead a cavalcade of scorers while Sami Hill (Santa Barbara, CA/UCLA/Santa Barbara) recorded six saves and scored a full tank goal in the win.
USA Women Roll To 2nd Straight Win At FINA Intercontinental Tournament
The USA Women’s National Team cruised to victory for the second straight game at the FINA Women’s Intercontinental Tournament defeating China 19-5. Kiley Neushul (Goleta, CA/Stanford/Santa Barbara), Maggie Steffens (Danville, CA/Stanford/NYAC), and Makenzie Fischer (Laguna Beach, CA/Laguna Beach HS/SET) scored three goals each with Ashleigh Johnson (Miami, FL/Princeton/NYAC) stopping 18 shots in the win.
Top Divers Arrive to Rio for Olympic Qualifier and Test Event
Approximately 250 divers from 50 National Federations arrived in Rio de Janeiro (BRA) for arguably the most important competition on the road to the 2016 Olympic Games, the 20th edition of the FINA Diving World Cupto be held from February 19-24 in the Brazilian city.
Utah Men’s Swimming and Diving Hosts No. 22 USC
The 28th-ranked Utah men’s swimming and diving team will host No. 22 USC this Saturday, Feb. 20 at the Ute Natatorium in its last dual meet of the season.
Edinburgh Hosts Swim Stars from across Europe
Scotland’s best will go head to head with a host of other British and European stars. Home-grown talent Robbie Renwick, Hannah Miley, Duncan Scott, Ross Murdoch and Corrie Scott will all be there.
SEC Announces Community Service Teams
The SEC sponsors Community Service Teams for all 21 league sponsored sports. The Community Service Team looks to highlight an athlete from each school who gives back to their community in superior service efforts.
Merritt and Patching named to SEC Community Service Team
Auburn swimmers Alex Merritt and Joe Patching have been named to the 2016 SEC Swimming & Diving Community Service Team, it was announced on Tuesday at the SEC Championships.
USA Swimming Releases African American Resource Guide
USA Swimming has published the organization’s first-ever African-American Cultural Inclusion Resource Guide that will provide educational resources and opportunities for community engagement and programming.
Greece, Serbia and Italy Maintain Front-Runner Positions after Round 4
The fourth European round of the Men’s Water Polo World League 2016, held in various places on Tuesday February 16, confirmed Greece, Serbia and Italy respective dominance of Group A, B and C.
USA Women Open FINA Intercontinental Tournament With Win Over Brazil
Brazil started off with a goal to get things going ahead 1-0 early on a tally from Marina Duarte. That would be as good as things got for Brazil as Team USA ran off four straight goals including two from Neushul to go up 4-1 early in the second period.
No. 5 UVA to Compete for Ninth-Consecutive ACC Title
The No. 5 Virginia women’s swimming and diving team looks to claim a ninth-consecutive ACC Championship this week (Feb. 17-20) at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, N.C.
Illinois Swimming and Diving Set for Big Ten Championships
The Fighting Illini swimming and diving team will be back in action at the Big Ten Championships after more than two weeks since its last competition.
NC State Wolfpack Primed For First Of Two Trips To ACC Championships
The NC State swimming and diving team is set to make its first of two trips to Greensboro, N.C., this month, as Wolfpack will compete in the 2016 ACC Women’s Swimming/Men’s and Women’s Diving Championships Wednesday through Saturday.
Purdue’s Lew Gerbrandt Named Big Ten Swimmer of the Week
Purdue’s Lew Gerbrandt earned Big Ten swimmer of the week honors after winning the 100 fly (55.86) and 200 IM (2:07.81) at the Ohio State Invite.
