Missouri State Men’s Swimming & Diving Opens 2016 at Texas A&M
The Missouri State men’s swimming and diving team begins the 2016 portion of this season’s campaign onThursday, Jan. 7, when the Bears take on Texas A&M in College Station at 2 p.m.
All-Star Meet Clinic Features Olympians Connor Jaeger and Cullen Jones
Olympians Connor Jaeger (Fair Haven, N.J.) and Cullen Jones (Irvington, N.J.) will lead a freestyle clinic after the 14 & Under All-Star Meet on Saturday, January 9 starting at 4:30 p.m. in the Indiana University-Purdue University Natatorium.
Iowa Adds 15 for 2016-17
University of Iowa head swimming and diving coach Marc Long announced the signing of 15 student-athletes — eight men and seven women — to National Letters of Intent.
Utah Women’s Swimming and Diving Opens 2016 at Oregon State
Utah women’s swimming and diving will travel to Corvallis, Ore. this Wednesday, Jan. 6 where they will take on the Oregon State Beavers. The meet is set to begin at 5 p.m. MT and serves as the first Pac-12 meet of 2016.
Dartmouth Releases Statement After Tate Ramsden Drowning
Dartmouth College has released a statement on last week’s drowning of student-athlete Tate Ramsden.
Randolph-Macon College Swimming Makes a Splash in Florida
The Randolph-Macon College Swim Team traveled down to Sarasota, Florida for their annual training trip in mid-December. During the week of training, swimmers Daniel Whitehead (Junior), Antonia Douglas (Sophomore), and Savannah Pierce (Sophomore) recorded various parts of the team’s ventures during training.
British Para-Swimming Team Announced for Europeans
The British Para-Swimming team has announced a strong team for the IPC Swimming European Open Championships which includes five athletes making their senior debut.
NC State Readies For Georgia Diving Invitational
The NC State diving team is set to make its appearance in the Wolfpack’s first meet of 2016 at the Georgia Diving Invitational, hosted by the University of Georgia inside Gabrielsen Natatorium Sunday through Tuesday.
UNLV Returns to Action Saturday in San Diego
For the first time in 55 days the UNLV men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will compete as a full roster as the Rebels will swim in a multi-team meet in San Diego on Saturday at 1 pm.
Mustang Divers Set For Georgia Diving Invite
SMU divers head to Athens, Georgia, for the Georgia Diving Invitational Sunday through Tuesdayat the Gabrielsen Natatorium. Mustang men and women will compete in springboard and platform with 1- and 3-meter taking place on Sunday and Monday, and platform wrapping up competition on Tuesday.
UC San Diego Women’s Swim Team Cruises Past Cal State East Bay
The UC San Diego women earned a dominant win over Cal State East Bay in dual meetg competition to conclude 2015. They won all but one event to end the meet with a 190-71 win.
Plantation’s Gina Grant Featured in Ad Campaign for Special Olympics
Plantation Swim Team athlete Gina Grant, 17, is featured in a new national ad campaign for the Special Olympics. Her image has been spotted around town in locations such as Publix and CVS.
Northwestern’s Winses Named Big Ten Swimmer of the Week
Northwestern’s Annika Winses was named Big Ten swimmer of the week after her wins in the 50 free (24.01), 100 free (50.79), and 200 free (1:52.04) at the Florida Atlantic FUN Invite.
Aquatics Canada Awards Ryan Cochrane Male Athlete of the Year
The late Randy Bennett was named to the President’s Honour Roll, while Ryan Cochrane took home the Male Athlete of the Year, and Genevieve Saumur won the Spirit of Aquatics Canada award.
Purdue’s Joe Cifelli Sweeps Weekly Big Ten Honors
Joe Cifelli was named the Diver and Freshman of the week for the Big Ten conference. The Purdue newcomer placed 11th in the 3-meter and 12th in the 3-meter synchro at USA Diving Nationals.