Virginia Women, Virginia Tech Men Lead the Way Day 1 of Five-Team Dual Meet
The women of UVA and men of Virginia Tech take the reigns on day one.
Bosch wins Big Ten Swimmer of the Week, Turner adds fourth freshman honor
Dylan Bosch was named Swimmer of the Week after swimming 7 different events in a two-day stretch for Michigan, winning 5 of them. Minnesota’s Daryl Turner won his fourth Freshman of the Week award.
Mercer and Martin are co-Swimmers of the Week in Big Ten women’s action
Purdue had a share of all three conference awards after beating Michigan and Michigan State on consecutive nights to remain undefeated.
Iowa Selected as a USA Diving Center of Excellence
University of Iowa diving coach Todd Waikel and the Hawkeye diving program have been selected as a USA Diving “Center of Excellence” for 2014, USA Diving announced Wednesday.
Hawkeyes Set for Saturday Quad Meet
The University of Iowa women’s swimming and diving team hosts Illinois, Indiana and Missouri in a quad meet on Jan. 18. The meet will take place inside the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center beginning at 11 a.m. (CT).
NCAA to consider new 6-year policy on certain transfers in lieu of waiver system
Instead of granting waivers to allow certain transferring athletes to compete immediately for a new school, the new policy would have those athletes sit out a season in exchange for a full-year extension to their eligibility window.
Iowa Men Ready for Double Dual
The No. 23 University of Iowa men’s swimming and diving team hosts No.16 Indiana and No. 7 Missouri in a double dual on Jan. 18. The meet is slated to begin at 11 a.m. (CT) inside the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center.
Purdue Men, Women Win 27 of 32 Events to Top Michigan State
Lyam Dias was a triple winner for the Boilermakers.
Minnesota men, women drop just one event each in rout of Hawaii
Minnesota’s #10 women and #20 men won big in the midst of their combined training trip, while unranked Hawaii finished its last tune-up meet before its conference championships.
Michigan Men/Women Emerge Victorious at Northwestern Multi-Team Duals
The Northwestern men’s and women’s teams hosted a combined meet in Evanston with Michigan and Notre Dame playing part on…
Wagner, Carlson, #6 USC overpower Wisconsin
The 6th-ranked USC men rode relay prowess to a win over Wisconsin, while the #6 Trojan women won 13 of 15 events to down the #20 Badger women.
Medley relay DQ dooms Michigan women in Purdue, Wolverine men win
Michigan’s winning 200 medley relay false started, giving Purdue an early advantage. Meanwhile, the Michigan men continued to dominate the Big Ten with another win.
Future Big Ten foes Illinois, Rutgers tie on senior night
Illinois had to go 1-2 in the final relay to force a tie with their future Big Ten rivals. Above are seniors Alyssa Toland, Courtney Pope, Erica Lynn, Jessica Holz, Anne Goering and Cara Chuang, couresty of Illini Swimming.
Arkansas Back in Action With Double-Dual At Alabama
University of Arkansas swimming and diving will resume its 2013-14 season with a double-dual meet in Tuscaloosa, Ala., facing SEC foes Kentucky and Alabama on Saturday at 11 a.m. The team is undefeated this season in dual meet action, and the competition will mark the team’s first of 2014.
Notre Dame, Illinois win Copa Coqui in Puerto Rico
Notre Dame swept 7 of 8 events at the short course meters competition, while Illinois won both relays and got a win from Lori Lynn.