USA Swimming Foundation Make a Splash Tour Presented by Phillips 66 Raises Awareness to Reduce Risk of Child Drownings
Month-long June tour with Olympic gold medalists promotes saving lives through swim lessons to reverse second-leading cause of death for children under 14.
Virginia Men’s Swimming and Diving Adds Two to Signing Class
Virginia swimming and diving head coach Augie Busch announced Tuesday (June 2) that Alex Albracht (Mission Hills, Kansas) and Murat Yildirim (Istanbul, Turkey) have signed National Letters of Intent to join the Cavalier men for the 2015-16 season.
Pittsburgh Booster John Petersen leaves legacy of generosity, belief in Pitt progress
John M. Petersen, 86, of Bonita Springs, Fla., retired CEO of the Erie Insurance Group, civic leader, entrepreneur and philanthropist, died May 30, 2015 in Savannah, Ga., following a two-year battle with cancer.
Minnesota’s Plant Earns Big Ten Medal of Honor
Minnesota seniors Jessica Plant (women’s swimming and diving) and Kyle Rau (men’s hockey) have been named recipients of this year’s Big Ten Medal of Honor, given annually to the top male and female student-athlete at each conference institution.
USA Men’s National Team Roster Announced For Serbia Series
The USA Water Polo Men’s National Team opens play with the Serbian National Team tomorrow night in San Diego, California, kicking off a four game series that will culminate June 9 in Chicago, IL.
Loyola names T.J. Natal as head men’s and women’s swimming coach
Loyola University New Orleans Director of Athletics and Wellness Brett Simpson announced today the hiring of T.J. Natal as the head men’s and women’s swimming coach.
TCU Swimming & Diving’s Stegeman Receives Big 12 Postgraduate Scholarship
TCU equestrian’s Alexi Child and swimming and diving’s Joseph Stegeman have been selected to receive the 2014-15 Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarship, the Big 12 conference announced today.
UB Swimming and Diving Adds Four Spring Signings
University at Buffalo, the State University of New York Swimming and Diving Head Coach Andy Bashor rounded out his recruiting class by adding four new Bulls during the spring signing period.
Bell hired as Columbus North & Donner swimming coach
Bridger Bell has been appointed the Columbus North varsity swimming coach for the 2015-16 season, athletic director Jeff Hester announced Tuesday (June 2).
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Gardner-Webb Swimming Announces 2015-16 Schedule
Gardner-Webb has released its 2015-16 schedule, with the season getting underway Oct. 2-3 at the North Carolina College Invitational in Greensboro.
USA Women’s National Team To Open Play In Kunshan Cup
The USA Women’s Senior National Team has arrived in China in preparation for the FINA World League Super Final starting in Shanghai on June 9.
Canadian Diving Team Nominated for Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games
On Tuesday, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Diving Plongeon Canada announced the athletes nominated to represent Canada at the TORONTO 2015 Pan American Games from July 10 to 26 in Scarborough, ON.
USA Swimming Foundation Enlists Olympic Gold Medalists to Increase Awareness of Learning to Swim and Building Champions
Olympic gold medalists Nathan Adrian (Bremerton, Wash.), Cullen Jones (Irvington, N.J.), Jessica Hardy (Long Beach, Calif.) and Jason Lezak (Irvine, Calif.) have joined the USA Swimming Foundation as Ambassadors, promoting the organization’s mission to “Save Lives & Build Champions in the pool and in life.”
Manchester University joins OAC as affiliate member
Manchester University announced today that its men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs have become affiliate members of the Ohio Athletic Conference, beginning during the 2015-16 academic year.
Brown Women Add Eight Swimmers And One Diver
The Brown University Women’s Swimming and Diving program will welcome eight swimmers and one diver to the team this coming fall, as Head Coach Kate Kovenock begins her second season at the helm. Below are brief biographies of each athlete.