Fighting Illini Diving Winter Training Trip Recap
Over the winter break, the Fighting Illini divers headed south for their annual training trip. Stops during the trip included the University of Tennessee and the University of Georgia. While in Athens, Georgia, three Illini divers got into the action including Olivia Kassouni, Jessica Clifford and Madeline Kuhn.
NC State Men’s Swimming To Race In Arena Pro Swim Series
As a chance to ease back into competition mode in 2016, select members of the NC State men’s swimming and diving team will travel to Austin, Texas, to race in the Arena Pro Swim Series. The meet will run Friday through Saturday inside the Lee & Joe Jamail Swimming Center on the University of Texas’ campus.
Oakland Heads to Kenyon for Two Day Tri-Meet
Both the Oakland men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams are back in the water for the first time in 2016 to compete in a tri-meet against Kenyon and Cincinnati at the Kenyon Aquatic Center Friday, Jan. 15 through Saturday, Jan. 16.
Saint Francis Travels to Lock Haven on Friday
The Saint Francis swimming team resumes its season on Friday, January 15 as it travels to Lock Haven for a 7 p.m. meet. The Red Flash is 5-7 this season and will look for its first road win of the season on Friday. The Bald Eagles enter the meet with an 0-2 mark.
Missouri State Heads to Kirksville to Face Truman State
The Missouri State men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams hit the road for the final time together as the Bears get set to face Truman State at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at the Truman Natatorium in Kirksville, Missouri.
Florida’s Switkowski, UGA’s Flickinger Named SEC Swimmers of the Week
The SEC has named Jan Switkowski and Hali Flickinger as its swimmer of the week for the week of January 11th. Switkowski won 2 events for Florida in their dual meet with Florida State, taking the 200 fly in 2:01.30 and 400 free in 4:01.54.
Bartholomew, Tarasevich Named ACC Swimmers of the Week
Virginia swimmer Courtney Bartholomew and diver Carl Buergler, Louisville swimmer Grigory Tarasevich and North Carolina diver Elissa Dawson were named this week’s Atlantic Coast Conference Swimming and Diving Performers of the Week.
Vigo County Aquatic Center Holds Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening
The brand new, $9.8 million Vigo County Aquatic Center, the home of Sycamore Women’s Swimming and Diving, held its ribbon cutting and grand opening on Tuesday.
New Mexico State Bests Idaho in Home Dual Meet
In a dual meet in Las Cruces on Tuesday night, the Idaho Vandals fell 181-119 to New Mexico State. New Mexico State honored Georgia Brown, Cassandra Rupp, Dory Lennert, Lauren Wood, Natalie French, Lauren Reifel and MacKinna for senior day as the team swam to their first victory of 2016.
British Swimmers Head Overseas for First Test of Olympic Year
A squad of 34 British athletes will undertake their first overseas event of the Olympic year when they travel to Antwerp for the Flanders Cup next week.
The Wichita Swim Club Has a New Head Coach
Alison Pick, who has been serving as Wichita Swim Club’s interim Head Coach since August 2015, has been named as the club’s official Head Coach.
The Counter Attack – Episode 42
Greg Mescall talks National League action, highlights Team USA’s current Spain adventures, congratulates Coach Adam Krikorian on yet another accolade and checks out a 15 year old’s attempt at a helicopter backhand!
Swimming Australia’s Race to Rio Showdown Heats up in Adelaide
The eight-day meet will see Australia’s current individual FINA world champions from Kazan, Mitch Larkin, Emily Seebohm and Bronte Campbell lead a host of fellow Dolphins, young and old, who will all be chasing their dreams in Rio.
Emma Sougstad Named Iowa’s Student Athlete of the Month
The University of Iowa’s Student-Athlete Academic Services has recognized senior Jarrod Uthoff and junior Emma Sougstad as December’s male and female Student-Athletes of the Month.
Utah Women’s Swimming and Diving Competes Against Boise State and UCLA
The University of Utah women’s swimming team will host Boise State and UCLA this Friday and Saturday, Jan. 15-16. Action on Friday is set to begin at 6 p.m.with everything resuming on Saturday at 11 a.m.
