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O'Donnell Added to Rutgers Staff

Lauren O’Donnell has been named the new Rutgers assistant swimming coach, head coach Phil Spiniello announced Monday. “I am very excited to welcome Lauren to the Scarlet Knight family,” said Spiniello. “Her past experience

South Carolina's Moody Given Contract Extension

The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees has approved several contracts for head coaches in the Athletics Department, it was announced today.The Board of Trustees approved contract extensions for Head Men’s and Women’s Track

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Grand Canyon Add Three Women

The Grand Canyon University women's swimming program announced today that Erica Stock, Jovanna Koens, and

Wagner Hires

Wagner College has tapped Sarah Tanner to be their new assistant.  Tanner most recently was an assistant at Ohio high school swimming power St. Xavier High School and the renowned Cincinnati

Northwestern Signs Nine

Northwestern head coach Jarod Schroeder today announced the nine members of the incoming Wildcats class of 2017, a deep group that will matriculate to Evanston and begin competition this fall."This is one of the largest and deepest cla

Duke Welcomes Monster 24 Person Class

Duke University swimming and diving head coach Dan Colella announced Wednesday, June 12 the addition of 24 student-athletes to the program for the 2013-14 season. The class of 2017 includes swimmers and divers hailing from 10 states, as well as ...

FINIS Chooses Endless Pools for Test Pool

FINIS, a world leader in technical swimming products that maximize fitness potential and technique, announces the addition of an Endless Pool Elite onsite at the FINIS office in California.  For over 25 years, Endless Pools has been engineering pools

Ohio State Signs 13

The Ohio State men’s swimming and diving team has signed a 13-member incoming freshman class, a group of National Letter Intent signees that include nine top swimmers and one decorated diver from Ohio, standouts from Wisconsin and Connecticut and two

South Carolina's Moody Added to World University Games Staff

South Carolina head swimming and diving coach McGee Moody has been named to the U.S. men’s swimming coaching staff for the 2013 World University Games, USA Swimming announced Tuesday.Moody will help lead Team USA on July 7-16 in Kazan,

Jen Heider Becomes First Female Swimmer Inducted into Seton Hall Athletics Hall of Fame

The Seton Hall University Department of Athletics welcomed its first Female Swimmer to the Athletic Hall-of-Fame.  Jennifer Heider-Berenyi ’94 is a three-time BIG EAST Champion.  By any measure, Heider-Berenyi is one of the best ever to

Idaho Tabs Gufford as Diving Coach

Kelly Gufford joins the University of Idaho staff as the Vandals diving coach, head coach Mark Sowa announced Monday.“We are thrilled to have Kelly joining our Vandal Family,” Sowa said. “Coach Gufford comes to us having mentored under

Cleveland State Adds 16 Newcomers

The Cleveland State Vikings' swimming and diving program is excited to announce the addition of 16 incoming newcomers for the 2013-14 season. The group includes five men signees who will be joining the Horizon League champion men's squad, with four ...

Men's Swimming Returns to Nebraska (Wesleyan)

The State of Nebraska will once again have a men's swimming program.  Nebraska Wesleyan University announced today (June 6) that it will add men’s and women’s swimming as a sport in the 2014-15 school year.  It is the a positive ...

Florida's Beisel Named 2013 Capital One Women's Academic All-America of the Year

2013 SEC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year and NCAA Champion in the 400 IM, Elizabeth Beisel (North Kingstown, R.I.), was named the 2013 Capital One Women’s Academic All-America of the Year for the At-Large division as selected by the College ...

2012-13 College Swimming & Diving Honors Announced

The 2012-13 College Swimming & Diving Honors have been announced. In all, eighteen athletes, teams or coaches are being recognized 

GLVC Offers Division II Conference Shake-Up

The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) will increase its sports sponsorship from 18 to 20 with the inclusion of men’s and women’s swimming and diving beginning in 2013-14.  The the first-ever GLVC Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Champion

Esposto Named Duke Diving Boss

Duke swimming and diving head coach Dan Colella has announced the addition of Nunzio Esposto to the Blue Devil coaching staff. A successful coach on the Olympic, national and collegiate levels, Esposto will serve as the program’s head diving coach.

Maiello Tabbed for North Dakota Post

University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Brian Faison announced Chris Maiello (pronounced my-ELL-oh) as UND’s new Head Swimming and Diving Coach Tuesday, following a national search. Maiello brings an impressive background that includes success at

ECU Championship Teams Sustain Pirate Success, Offer Model for Other Teams

In 1957 and 1959 East Carolina University captured the NAIA Championships following dual meet seasons that saw them earn wins over the likes of Georgia, Clemson and Virginia. In 1959 the team returned to a packed house of more than ...

Current and Former Gators Performing Well Out of Season

While the 2012-13 NCAA season has ended members of the University of Florida swimming and diving team are continuing to compete in international meets during the off-season. Several current and former Gators competed the past two weekends in the 2013

Michigan Women Announce Class

University of Michigan head coach Mike Bottom and diving coach KZ Li announced the additions of six women's swimmers and one woman diver to the incoming 2013-14 freshman class this week. The six join the Wolverine's haul of Fall signees.  ...

UC San Diego Promotes Perdew

Daniel Perdew, arguably the greatest sprinter in UC San Diego men’s swimming history, has been promoted to full-time assistant coach with the Tritons. The announcement was made Friday by co-head coaches Corrie Falcon and Matt Macedo.Pe

Utah Signs 19

University of Utah Head Swimming and Diving Coach Joe Dykstra today announced the addition of 19 student-athletes in the Class of 2017, who will join the Ute program for the 2013-14 season. The class is especially deep on the women's ...

FIU Adds Nine

FIU swimming and diving head coach Randy Horner has announced the addition of nine new Panthers who have signed National Letters of Intent (NLI). Therese Nord (Stockholm, Sweden), Hannah Vandersluis (North Palm Beach, Fla.), Jennifer Deist (Edwardsville,

Divers, UNC Transfer Highlight Buffalo Class

The UB Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Class of 2013 comprises of 15 swimmers and five divers.  This class directly reflects UB's growing national reputation, representing nine states and is highlighted by 2011 North Carolina Honorable-Mention

UNC-Wilmington Spared

Just three weeks after being put on notice, the UNC-Wilmington men's and women's teams have been spared.  UNCW Chancellor Gary Miller announced Thursday morning that no sports teams will be cut at this time. Miller was aware of the rallies ...

Wisconsin-Milwaukee Signs Five

Five individuals have all signed with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee swimming teams and round out a solid incoming freshman class, head coach Kyle Clements announced this week.David Chokran of South Elgin, Ill., Noah Dalluge of

Missouri State Men Add Two

After inking two in the early signing period, Missouri State swimming & diving head coach Dave Collins and his staff will welcome two more student-athletes to the men's team this fall. Collins announced on Tuesday (May 28) the addition of ...

Colorado State Adds 16th Swimmer to Class

 Head Coach Christopher Woodard and the Colorado State women’s swimming & diving program have added another commit to its 2013-14 roster, announcing on Tuesday the addition of Teagan Griffith. She will primarily focus on freestyle and backst

Indian River Hires Alumnus Brinn

The history of swimming and diving at Indian River State College is storied, but never has the Head Coaching position been occupied by an alumnus of the program. Sion Brinn, 1993 graduate of what was then Indian River Community College, ...

Iowa Hires King

Brandon King has been named an assistant coach with the University of Iowa swimming and diving program, UI head coach Marc Long announced Tuesday.   King's position is newly-created and brings the Hawkeyes up to a full

Penn State Adds 12

Penn State Women’s Swimming and Diving program and head coach John Hargis netted 12 incoming swimmers and divers for the 2013-2014 season. The class includes three Pennsylvania products, three international student-athletes, a pair of Maryland and Ne

Harvard Women Add Ten

Stephanie Wriede Morawski '92, The Costin Family Head Coach for Harvard Women's Swimming & Diving, announced the addition of ten student-athletes from the Class of 2017 for the 2013-14 season. Coming from seven different states and two countries, eigh

Kansas Hires Pritt to Coach Divers

Kansas head swimming and diving coach Clark Campbell announced Brian Pritt will join the program as the new diving coach Thursday morning.Pritt comes to Kansas after a three-year stint as the volunteer assistant coach at the University

Northwestern Diving Coach, Florida State's Young Tabbed for World University Games

Northwestern head diving coach Alik Sarkisian has been named the head coach and team leader for USA Diving at the 2013 World University Games July 6-17 in Kazan, Russia.Sarkisian will coach a squad of 12 divers from 10 different Univer

Seattle Adds 12

Craig Nisgor, head coach of the Seattle University women’s swim team, has announced the group of student-athletes who have committed to attend the University and join the Redhawk swim program starting in the 2013-14 academic year. 

Saginaw Valley State Adds Swimming

Saginaw Valley State University director of athletics Mike Watson announced today (May 13) the addition of women's and men's swimming and diving to varsity status. The women's program will begin NCAA Division II varsity competition in the 2014-15 aca

Harvard Men’s Swimming and Diving Adds 11 for 2013-14 Season

Tim Murphy, the Ulen-Brooks Endowed Coach for Harvard Men's Swimming and Diving, has announced that 11 incoming freshman will be added to the Crimson's roster for 2013-14; Aly Abdel Khalik, Kenneth Castro-Abrams, Mitchell

Georgia Southern's Kellogg Experiencing Success

Entering his 10th year with the Georgia Southern Swimming and Diving team, Head Coach Nate Kellogg has established quite the legacy. Appointed as the interim coach in the fall of 2

Arizona State's Baxter Makes U.S. Open Water Team

Competing in back-to-back events at the 2013 USA Swimming Open Water National Championships, junior Tristin Baxter earned a spot on the US Opener Water National Team for the second-straight year.Baxter finished sixth in the women's 10k

More Collegiate Divers, Coaches Qualify for Worlds

University of Minnesota diver Sarah McCrady (Eagan, Minn.) will represent the United States at the World University Games in Kazan, Russia, from July 6-17, USA Diving News announced Wednesday. The senior will compete in the 10 meter synchronized divi

Boise State Adds Asheville Assistant

Boise State University and head swimming and diving coach Kristin Hill announced Wednesday the hiring of Kirk Ermels as assistant swimming coach. Ermels joins the Broncos from the University of North Carolina at Asheville."I feel really fortunate

Tennessee Transfer Highlights WKU Class

Brian Thomas, assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Western Kentucky University, has announced that the swimming and diving program will welcome 23 new student-athletes to campus this fall for the 2013-14 campaign.The Hilltoppers and Lady

Harvard Men Add Eleven

In a conference that values depth, the Harvard men got it.  Tim Murphy, the Ulen-Brooks Endowed Coach for Harvard Men's Swimming and Diving, has announced that 11 incoming freshman will be added to the Crimson's roster for 2013-14; Aly Abdel ...

CSCAA and NCAA Add Board/Committee Members

At the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Business Meeting and Convention in Orlando, FL the membership of the CSCAA elected three new representatives to the organization’s board of directors.  Additionally, three new names are e

Nesty/Wilby, Tallman Named Assistants of the Year

MARTYN Wilby, Anthony Nesty and Matt Tallman have been named Assistant Coach-of-the-Year by CollegeSwimming.com.  Tallman, of Notre Dame was named the top Rising Assistant Coach of the year while Florida's Wilby and Nesty were recognized in the Lifet

Martyn Wilby & Anthony Nesty - Assistant Coach-of-the-Year (Career)

Nomination from Head Coach Gregg TroyBoth Marty Wilby and Anthony Nesty have been integral parts of both the Men's and Women's programs here at Florida. They have a tremendous work ethic and a fine understanding of the sport. They bot

Assistant COY Honorable Mention: Mike Litzinger, North Carolina

Surprisingly, when asked whether they would prefer to be a the big boss or an assistant, many college head coaches will tell you they'd rather be an assistant.  It's a role where they often get to coach without the outside ...