Jonty Skinner

South African Female Swimmer Becomes First to Earn Olympic Berth

Michelle Weber became the first female swimmer to earn a berth on the South African Olympic team…

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Jonty Skinner Reflects on South Africa’s Olympic Trials, Gender Gap

Jonty Skinner (left) coaches one of the fastest sprinters in the NCAA Kristian Gkolomeev, among others, at the University of Alabama, and is a South African native.

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University of Alabama Returns to Power: a conversation with Coach Dennis Pursley

In two short years, Head Coach Dennis Pursley has taken the University of Alabama Swimming and Diving program from the bottom ranks of the SEC to the top fleet of the NCAA Division I Championships.

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2015 Alabama Rising Tide Swim Camps, Register Now

“Denny (Coach Pursley) taught me the relationship between work and reward.” Glenn Mills, co-founder of GoSwim.tv and U.S. Olympian.

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University of Alabama Swimming & Diving 2013-2014 Highlight Video

Alabama Swimming & Diving highlight video from the 2013 – 2014 season.

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Bama Swimming visits the NCAA – Feature Video

Swimming video, a look back at 2014 NCAAs, is courtesy of the University of Alabama and sophomore Brett Walsh. (Featured Image: Coach Dennis Pursley)

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Alabama Swimming and Diving 2012-2013 Highlights Video

This highlights video was produced by Coach Skinner. ROLL TIDE!

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FINIS Announces Sponsorship with the University of Alabama Swimming Team

Swim News: “Dennis Pursley and Jonty Skinner aim to lead Alabama back to glory with FINIS.” (Swim Photo Credit: Vicki E)

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Alabama Adds Another Alum to Coaching Staff

Alabama has added another assistant to their roster, and it’s another alum from the heyday for Crimson Tide swimming in the…

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Sprint News 5/23/12: Jonty Official, Pool Construction Begins in Omaha

…Myrtha has begun construction on the 2012 Olympic Trials pool in Omaha, which is expected to take 10 days to…

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Day One from Debrecen

Katinka Hosszu stole the show on the first day from European Championships. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Former USA NT Coach Jonty Skinner Poised to Join All-Star Crew at ‘Bama

The elite coaching experience being assembled at Alabama will be unparalleled in the NCAA.

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Sprint News 5/20/12: Dunford Moves; Alabama Retains One Assistant; Connolly Gets Big Honor

The brothers Dunford are moving on from Palo Alto and landing in Italy. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Peter the Great

Peter Williams is quite possibly the most interesting unknown coach out there…

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