Cochrane and Ware headline Aquatics Canada award winners
Swimmer Ryan Cochrane of Victoria, B.C., and diver Pamela Ware of Beloeil, Que., have been named Aquatics Canada’s male and female athletes of the year for 2013. The honours are part of Aquatics Canada’s annual awards, which recognize the outstanding performances and contributions to the sport of diving, swimming, synchronized swimming and water polo.
Art of the Cap: Dana Vollmer x Jessica Hische
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Dana Vollmer teamed up with letterer and illustrator Jessica Hische to create her limited edition swim cap for Speedo USA.
WATER POLO: USA Women Open 2013 Holiday Cup With 12-9 Victory Over The Netherlands
The USA Women’s Senior National Team got off to a good start at the 2013 Holiday Cup, topping the Netherlands 12-9 at Foothill High School.
Stevens Women Runners Up in ECAC Champs
The Stevens Institute of Technology women’s swimming team took a second-place finish at the 2013 Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships at Lehman College in the Bronx with 1,297.50 points. NYU won the event with 1,650.5 points.
Denver Swimming and Diving Adds Nine to 2014-15 Signing Class
The University of Denver swimming and diving team added
nine athletes to its 2014-15 signing class, head coach Brian
Schrader announced on Monday. Five swimmers will join the women’s
squad, while four will join the men’s team.
Stevens Claims Fourth ECAC Crown
The Stevens Institute of Technology men’s swimming team claimed its fourth-straight Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) title Sunday. The Ducks overcame New York University and finished with 1,741 points.
San Jose State Signs 4 Top Swimmers & Champion Divers
Four swimmers ranked among the top-12 high school seniors in their respective states and two championship divers comprise San Jose State University’s women’s swimming and diving team’s National Letter-of-Intent signees for the 2013 fall signing period.
Jolyn Swimwear Photo Vault: Fashion x Performance
Jolyn has carved itself a niche in the swimwear and apparel industry by combining the technical structure of performance gear with an aesthetic sensibility. An innovative hybrid, Jolyn’s excellence in both worlds has gained them access to the elite world of competitive water sports, as well as crowning the brand a fashion editorial darling.
Art of the Cap: Cullen Jones x Jolby & Friends
Olympic gold medalist and swim safety advocate Cullen Jones teamed up with Jolby & Friends, a collaborative creative studio based in Portland, Oregon, to design a swim cap for those who “dare to be different.”
Schiellerup, Nevalainen and Bilis set for European Championships
NC State swimming & diving team are set to begin the 2013 European Short Course Championships at the Jyske Bank BOXEN. Current Wolfpack freshmen Andreas Schiellerup and Lotta Nevalainen, along with sophomore Simonas Bilis will take part in the event. In addition, future Wolfpack swimmer Anton Ipsen will also take part in the competition.
Oakland adds 5 to Men’s Swimming Squad For 2014-15
Oakland swimming and diving head coach Pete Hovland announced today the signing of Andrew Binder, Ayrton Kasemets, Janne Markkanen, John Schihl and Seth Timmons to National Letters of Intent during the early signing period. All five student-athletes are committed to enroll at Oakland University and join the swimming and diving team for the 2014-15 season.
MIT wins Winter Invite
The Engineers’ swimming and diving ended the MIT Winter Invitational in first place with 1322.5 points, ahead of Keene State, who finished in second place with 980.5 points.
De Lucca and Worrell Sweep AAC Weekly Awards
After strong performances at the USA Short Course Nationals, two swimmers from Louisville swept the weekly conference awards. Joao De Lucca took Men’s Swimmer of the Week for the fourth time this season, while Cardinal Kelsi Worrell was named Female Swimmer of the Week.
Shchukin Nets Third A-10 Performer Of The Week Award This Year
St. Bonaventure’s Viacheslav Shchukin has been named the Atlantic 10 Conference Men’s Swimming and Diving Performer of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday. Awards were based off performances from Dec. 2-8.
Burke Wins Fourth CAA Award This Season
Towson University senior swimmer Kaitlin Burke was named the Colonial Athletic Association Women’s Swimmer of the Week on Tuesday, league officials announced. It is the fourth time she earned the award this season.