Pei Lin Named MAC Diver of the Week
Missouri State freshman Minki Kang earned three first-place finishes, with two coming against a nationally-ranked team, during a three-day span in duals versus Drury and No. 13 Missouri. In the Bears’ ‘Duel in the Pool’ at Drury’s Breech Pool, Kang made his first appearance by placing first in the 1000-yard freestyle in a personal-best time of 9 minutes, 16.2 seconds.
TYR Sport Re-signs Ironman World Champ Craig Alexander
TYR Sport is proud to announce the re-signing of 3X IRONMAN and 2X IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion Craig “Crowie” Alexander to its roster of sponsored athletes. Named one of “Fifteen Greatest Male Triathletes of All Time” by Inside Triathlon Magazine, Craig Alexander is one of the sport’s fiercest competitors.
SDSU’s Bolinske, DU’s McCormick Garner Weekly Summit League Awards
South Dakota State’s Ben Bolinske was named Summit League Men’s Swimmer of the Week while Denver’s Morgan McCormick earned Women’s Swimmer of the Week award for their performances during the week of Jan. 18-24.
SDSU’s Brown, USD’s Hertting Collect Summit League Divers of the Week
South Dakota State’s Parker Brown was named Summit League Men’s Diver of the Week while South Dakota’s Greysen Hertting earned Women’s Diver of the Week for their performances during the week of Jan. 18-24.
Statement from LA 2024 Casey Wasserman on LA’s New NFL Stadium
On Tuesday, the National Football League approved the relocation of the Rams to Los Angeles, returning the team to the community that supported them from 1946 until 1994.
Michigan Water Polo Sweeps Weekly Awards
After opening the season with a 3-2 record at the UCSB Invitational last weekend, the No. 12 Michigan water polo team captured all three weekly awards by the CWPA.
TYR Sport Re-Signs 3X IRONMAN 70.3 Champion Lauren Goss
TYR Sport is proud to announce the re-signing of 4X IRONMAN 70.3 Champion Lauren Goss to its roster of sponsored athletes. With extraordinary first place finishes at IRONMAN 70.3 Syracuse, IRONMAN 70.3 Silverman, IRONMAN 70.3 Ecuador and most recently, IRONMAN 70.3 St. Croix, it is safe to say Lauren Goss is a star on the rise.
Ohio Women Knock Off Xavier, Duquesne
In a women’s tri-meet this weekend, Ohio picked up a pair of wins. They beat Duquesne 153.3-107.5, and Xavier 198-63. Duquesne secured a 195-66 win over Xavier to make sure they didn’t head home empty handed.
Individual Awards for European Water Polo Championships Announced
Here are the individual award winners of the tournaments at the 32nd European Water Polo Championships in Belgrade.
Saint Louis Men, Xavier Women Win Butler Invite
The Saint Louis men and Xavier women came out on top of the standings at the Butler Invite this weekend. Coming in behind the Saint Louis men were Xavier and Ball State. Saint Louis and Youngstown State were 2nd and 3rd respectively on the women’s side.
Utah Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving at Denver on Saturday
Utah will send its men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams to Denver this Friday for meets against the Pioneers. Diving will begin at 2 p.m. with the swimming portion of the meet beginning at 4 p.m.
Eastern Michigan Men, Women Post Wins Over Wayne State
The Michigan State men and women successfully swam past Wayne State this weekend to add wins to their respective records. The men finished with a dominating 155-67 while the women also won by a large margin, 150-86.
Daley retains National title in Southend
World Champion Tom Daley impressed the sold out crowd in Southend as he took the gold medal in the Men’s 10m Platform final on the last day of the British National Diving Cup.
Ball State Claims Narrow 151-149 Victory Over Toledo
Ball State swam to victory in a nail-biter against Toledo this weekend, claiming a 151-149 win on their senior day. Seniors Sydney Harris and Madie Zirzow were honored in the win.
MHSAA to Form Task Force to Promote Multi-Sport Participation
Noting growing concerns for the health risks to young people who specialize too early and narrowly on a single sport, the Michigan High School Athletic Association is creating a task force to work throughout 2016 on promoting the benefits of multi-sport participation.
