Virginia to Face NC State, North Carolina Friday
The Virginia men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams travel to Chapel Hill, N.C., Friday to face NC State and host North Carolina in a double-dual meet set for 4 p.m.
Scottish Youth Squad to be Challenged in Luxembourg
The Scottish Youth Squad will this weekend be competing at the Euro Meet in Luxembourg as part of this year’s National Programme. The competitive opportunity will likely prove to be a test for the youngsters aged between 14 and 16 as they compete against a high class field of senior athletes from across Europe.
Pieroni, Amaltdinov Named Big Ten Swimmers of the Week
Indiana’s Blake Pieroni and Purdue’s Marat Amaltdinov were named Big Ten co-swimmers of the week. Pieroni won the 200 free in 1:36.54 to lead Indiana to a win over Purdue. Amaltdinov won the 200 breast at that meet in 1:59.68.
Purdue’s Kaersten Meitz Named Big Ten Swimmer of the Week
Purdue’s Kaersten Meitz was named Big Ten swimmer of the week after her performance in their dual meet against Indiana. Meitz won the 1,000 free (9:44.58) and 500 free (4:46.62) in that meet.
Synchro Swimmers Advance at Age Group National Team Trials
Sixty of the country’s top young synchronized swimmers recently advanced after the first two phases of the Age Group National Team Trials in Coral Springs, Fla.
James Magnussen Called Up to Aussie Team for Dual With China, Japan
Magnussen was pleased to receive the news on a Australian holiday
Houston Hosts Quad Meet This Weekend
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Swimming & Diving team returns to action this weekend to host Rice, Tulane and LSU on Jan. 29 & 30, at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Natatorium.
Mustangs Set For Friday Dual With Texas A&M
The SMU men’s swimming and diving team is back in action when it travels to Texas A&M for a dual meet with the Aggies on Friday at 7 p.m. CT.
Louisville’s Carroll, Cottrell Named ACC Swimmers of the Week
Louisville swimmers Trevor Carroll and Andrea Cottrell and diver Sean Piner, along with Georgia Tech diver Shannon Lumbra, were named this week’s Atlantic Coast Conference Swimming and Diving Performers of the Week.
Brittany Aoyama Earns Mountain West Swimmer of the Week
Boise State junior Brittany Aoyama has been named Mountain West Swimmer of the Week, while Nevada senior Krysta Palmer has earned MW Women’s Diver of the Week honors for competition from January 18-24, 2016. It is the eighth weekly award of Palmer’s career and the seventh career accolade for Aoyama.
Nebraska Gears Up For Dual Meet Against Houston
The Nebraska swimming and diving team will travel to Pullman, Wash., to take on Washington State in a two-day dual-meet spanning Jan. 29-30. Friday’s action will kick off at 7 p.m., with Saturday’s competition beginning at 1 p.m.
Air Force’s Barnosky named WAC Swimmer of the Week
Air Force Academy’s Michael Barnosky and CSU Bakersfield’s Brayden Greenwald have been named Western Athletic Conference Swimmer and Diver of the week, respectively, for Jan. 18-24.
Missy Franklin Returns To Cal For Honda Cup Ceremony
Former Cal All-American swimmer Missy Franklin returned to campus Saturday to be recognized for winning the 2015 Honda Cup as the top collegiate female athlete in the country.
ACC, ESPN 3 to Provide Extensive ACC Championships Coverage
The Atlantic Coast Conference and ESPN will deliver nearly 37 hours of live winter Olympic sports championship action from mid-February through early March.
No. 5 USC Women’s Swimming, Diving Hosts No. 7 Cal, No. 2 Stanford
The No. 5 USC women’s swimming and diving team is set to host Bay Area rivals No. 7 Cal on Friday (Jan. 29) at 6 p.m. and No. 2 Stanford at 12 p.m. on Saturday (Jan. 30) at Uytengsu Aquatics Center.
