More than 3000 students, many athletes, involved in UNC academic scandal
The University of North Carolina announced the results this week of an independent investigation into its past academic programs, concluding that over 3,000 students, nearly half of them athletes, had benefited from grade-inflated “phantom” courses.
Nicolas Oliveira out of Short Course Worlds, to be replaced by Gabriel Ogawa on Brazilian roster
Freestyler Nicolas Oliveira has dropped off the Brazilian roster for the 2014 Short Course World Championships, becoming the second major Brazilian name to do so.
67 coaches named U.S. National Team Coaches for 2014-2015
Cal’s Dave Durden is one of 67 coaches to be named to the U.S. National Team coaching staff for the upcoming season.
ACC weekly honors go to Louisville’s Kylliainen, NC State’s Bilis, UNC’s Nyquist with second-straight diving honor
NC State’s Simonas Bilis, the kingpin of the team’s big win over Georgia last weekend, has been named ACC Male Swimmer of the Week for his efforts. Louisville’s Tanja Kylliainen earns the female honor after winning twice at the ultra-competitive SMU Classic.
DU’s Bornman and Sanders, USD’s Schutt Earn Weekly Swimming Honors
Denver’s Ray Bornman was named the Men’s Swimmer of the Week, while Denver’s Amanda Sanders and South Dakota’s Sam Schutt were named the Women’s Swimmers of the Week for their performances Oct. 14-20.
Cari Reiswig wins second-straight Mountain West Diver of Week Award as San Jose State sweeps weekly honors
San Jose State swept the Mountain West Conference’s weekly swimming & diving awards, with freshman diver Cari Reiswig picking up her second-straight award of the season.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Fast start for Louisville’s Kelsi Worrell at SMU Classic
Louisville’s Kelsi Worrell continues to show a thrilling combination of sheer speed and closing burst, and nearly cracked 52 seconds in the 100 fly last weekend.
Georgia Bulldogs earn 5 of 6 weekly honors from SEC
The Georgia Bulldogs cleaned up on the SEC’s weekly swimming & diving awards this week, taking 5 of 6 honors. The men swept the awards despite a loss to NC State, while the women won both swimming awards.
Wisconsin sweeps Big Ten Swimmers of Week awards with Hutchins, Martin
Wisconsin Badger freestylers Ivy Martin (pictured) and Matthew Hutchins swept the Big Ten’s Swimmer of the Week awards this week after their big conference dual meet with border rival Minnesota.
Atlantic 10: Lauri, Lankiewicz, Kindvall & Barry Capture Swimming Weekly Awards
George Mason’s Travis Lauri and Davidson’s Elise Lankiewicz were named the Atlantic 10 Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Performers of the Week, respectively, the league announced on Tuesday.
Miami (OH) breaststroker LeMire, Missouri State diver Nevels are MAC Athletes of the Week
Stephanie LeMire and Garrett Nevels were named the athletes of the week by the Mid-American Conference.
Who shakes it best? Big Ten mascots parody Taylor Swift’s ‘Shake it off’ in this music video
In this parody video, the mascots of the Big Ten Conference get together to “shake it off” to Taylor Swift’s latest hit.
Georgia Tech gets verbal from Louisiana butterflyer Jared Williams
Louisiana High School double state champ Jared Williams has verbally committed to swim for Georgia Tech, the butterflyer announced on Twitter.
Legendary USC, U.S. Olympic swim coach Peter Daland passes away at age 93
Peter Daland, the longtime coach of the USC Trojans and two-time Olympic coach for USA Swimming, has passed away at the age of 93 due to Alzheimer’s disease, according to the University.
Bidding opens for potential hosts of 2021 World University Games
FISU (the International University Sports Federation) has opened the bidding for nations wishing to host the World University Games in 2021.