Liberty Begins Construction on Massive New Pool, Olympic Sports Complex
Liberty University’s swim team has been very good in its first four years of existence. In about 18 months, they could get even better.
95* of Top 100 in Forbes’ Top Colleges List Sponsor Swimming
5 of the top 100 don’t sponsor swimming: one of those doesn’t sponsor any varsity athletics, and another one has both men’s and women’s water polo teams. Both NCAA Champions, including Michigan checking in at #30, made the top 100. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Clif Robbins Newest Addition to Virginia Staff
The University of Virginia has added Clif Robbins as their newest assistant coach. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Iowa Earns CSCAA Team Scholar All-America Awards
Both the men’s and women’s squads posted the second-best team grade point averages in the Big Ten Conference. The Hawkeye men’s team finished with a 3.32 team GPA, the 14th-best nationally, while the women’s squad posted a 3.44 team GPA to rank among the nation’s top-45. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Dutch National Record Holder Toussaint Signs With Florida Gulf Coast
Florida Gulf Coast’s Emma Svensson (above) will have an impressive new teammate during the 2013-2014 season. (Photo: Tim BInning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Tyler Messerschmidt Readmitted to Cal; Still Hurdles to Clear
Tyler Messerschmidt has been readmitted to Cal, though there’s nothing official with regard to his return to competition. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Trials Semi-Finalist Kait Flederbach Granted Release For Senior Year
7-Time Arizona All-American will seek a transfer for her senior season. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Top 7 Women’s Teams at NCAA’s All Have GPA’s Over 3.0
There were a ton of swimmers who performed very well both in the pool and in the classroom, including Tennessee, with the team GPA crowns going to the East Carolina women and Yale men. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Virginia Adds Three-Time NCAA Champ Cory Chitwood to New Coaching Staff
Three-time NCAA Champion Cory Chitwood is the newest hire at the University of Virginia. (The best photo of Cory Chitwood ever taken, by: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Stephanie Peters Commits to Georgia Class of 2014
Georgia has already landed their second big verbal commitment for the class of 2014. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
NC State Wolfpack Swimming 2013 Year in Review Video
N.C. State Wolfpack Swimming and Diving gets the full treatment in this swimming video. If you’re a high school swim star, check this video out to see what the Wolfpack is all about! Featured photo: Head Coach Braden Holloway. (Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Duke Swimming & Diving Garners Scholar All-America Honors
Nine members of the Duke swimming and diving program have earned Scholar All-America recognition for the 2012-13 season, as announced Thursday by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA). In addition, both the Blue Devil men and women received Scholar All-America team honors for the spring semester. (Image courtesy of Duke)
Queens University; Lenoir-Rhyme Lead Division II Team GPA’s for Sprint Semester
The defending National Champions from Drury also posted lofty GPA’s, with their women having the 2nd-highest overall team total. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Speed Rising to Meet Auburn Standard in the Southeastern Conference
Auburn’s sprint group has been good for a long time, but the rest of the conference is now rising to meet their standard. (Photo of Marcelo Chierighini: Satiro Sodre/SSPress)
Jamieson Named BUCS (British Collegiate) Sportsman of the Year
After winning an Olympic silver medal, Michael Jamieson has been named the BUCS Sportsman of the Year. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)