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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 ...

Four Swimmers & Divers Awarded Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship

The Big Ten Conference office announced its inaugural postgraduate scholarships recipients on Thursday. One male and one female student-athlete from each of the 12 Big Ten institutions who plan to continue their education at a graduate degree program

St. Louis Adds Seven

Saint Louis head swimming and diving coach Jim Halliburton has announced the addition of Haley Debandt, Alexa Gross and Christa Rumbaugh to the women’s team, while Grant Alef, T.J. Decker, Nick Jessee and Austin Nguyenphu join the men’s team. All ...

The WAC is Back

he Western Athletic Conference today announced that it will add the sport of men’s swimming and diving beginning with the 2013-14 season.Next year’s WAC membership includes three full-time members that sponsor men’s swimming and diving; CSU Bakers

Stanford's Ipsen, Arizona State's Jones Qualify for U.S. World Championship Team

 Kristian Ipsen was one of four divers to punch their ticket to Barcelona for the 2013 FINA World Championships, as spots on the 1-meter were up for grabs Wednesday on day one of the World Championships Trials.Ipsen, the reigning

Truman State Signs 17

Truman State University head men’s and women’s swimming coach Ed Pretre has released the names of 17 student-athletes that will join the Bulldog program as freshmen for the 2013-14 year. “Last year’s class was about adding

Vermont Adds 15

University of Vermont women's swimming and diving head coach Gerry Cournoyer will add 15 newcomers to the program for the 2013-14 season.“Overall, I am very pleased and excited that these young women have decided to become a part of ou

UNCW Targeted

A committee has recommended elimination of five sports, including swimming, to close a budgetary gap.  UNC-W's Intercollegiate Athletics Review Committee has made the recommendation but according to UNC-W assistant Tiffany Clay the teams have no

Assistant COY Honorable Mention: Jenn Verser, Dartmouth

Nomination from Head Coach Jim WilsonJenn handles the stroke group for Dartmouth Swimming. We have a fine swimmer from Slovinia who as a freshman won the Ivy League in the 1000 and 1650 freestyles. During his sophomore year, he br

Assistant COY Honorable Mention: Mike Westphal, Indiana

Nomination from Ray LoozeMike and I have coached together for ten years both at Indiana and Pacific.  He has a strong passion for swimming and some would even call him a "swim freak". Mike has had an important impact on ...

Assistant COY Honorable Mention: Doug Alban, Sewanee

Sewanee's Max Obermiller knows a thing or two about coaching.  Son of Grinnell's longtime head coach of the same name, Obermiller has also seen his share of assistants.  His assistant, Doug Alban is one of our Honorable Mentions for Rising ...

Gallagher Returning to Cornell

After a decade at St. Francis, Patrick Gallagher returns to Ithaca to serve as assistant coach and the women's recruiting coordinator for the Cornell swimming and diving program under head coach Joe Lucia. The 2010 and 2012 Northeast Conference Coach ...

Eastern Illinois Adds 17

Eastern Illinois head swimming coach Elliott McGill has announced the addition of 17 new Panthers for the upcoming 2013-14 Panther campaign. “This is a really solid class we are bringing in,” said current second-year skippe

Navy's Suriano Retires After 35 Years

Joe Suriano, who this spring completed his 35th season as the diving coach at the Naval Academy, has announced his retirement from the position.  

TCU Adds Seven

TCU swimming and diving head coach Richard Sybesma announced seven additions to the TCU 2013-14 roster Friday. The Horned Frogs men’s team made three additions, and the TCU women has made four additions over the last month. 

East Carolina Adds 17

The East Carolina swimming and diving program will welcome 17 newcomers, consisting of seven men and 10 women, to the roster for the 2013-14 season announced head coach Rick Kobe. The incoming class includes 13 swimmers and four divers with ...

Missouri State Women Complete Class

Missouri State head swimming & diving coach Dave Collins announced the addition of four athletes to round out the women's 2013 recruiting class on Friday (May 10). Joining the Bears in the fall will be Anna Bump (West Des Moines, ...

Florida State Hires Bradley

Florida State Director of Athletic Randy Spetman announced Wednesday the hiring of Frank Bradley as the head coach for men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs at FSU.  Bradley, who swam for the Seminoles from 1994-1997, has been the assoc

NCAA Sanctions Drury

The NCAA has levied a public reprimand and unspecified penalties against Drury University.  The action was taken after misconduct during the 2013 NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships. Specifically,

CSCAA Releases Division I All-American List

The College Swim Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) 255 Division I All-Americans and 231 Honorable-Mention All-Americans.  Stanford led all men's teams with seventeen combined selections while Michigan's thirteen All-America

Reflections on the New Qualifying Procedures

By Jim RichardsonWhen the NCAA instituted a cap on the championships the desired goal of the NCAA was for the NCAA championships to be an elite meet where only those who could legitimately contend for All American honors should attend. ...

Tulane Hires Robinson to Head Up Program

A new era of Tulane swimming and diving began on Thursday as 11-time collegiate All-American Katie Robinson was named head coach, Green Wave Director of Athletics Rick Dickson announced.Robinson brings

Peresie Hired to Head Akron

Brian Peresie was named head coach of The University of Akron women's swimming and diving team, Director of Athletics Tom Wistrcill announced on Thursday. The appointment is pending approval by the University's Board of Trustees. 

UMass Adds Six

Massachusetts men’s swimming and diving head coach Russ Yarworth announced the addition of six student-athletes to the class of 2017, joining both Ben Sloan and Thomas Brennan who signed in the fall. Headlining the group are Ed Kim and Alex ...

CSCAA Announce Division III All-Americans

2013 DIVISION III MENName SchoolAnding, Tarin GustavusArmitage, Madeline DenisonAuzenburgs, Megan Johns HopkinsBaker, Victoria Grove CityBeach, Megan EmoryBelak, Lauren Amhe

CSCAA Announces All-America Team in Division II

The CSCAA is proud to announce the 2012-2013 CSCAA All-America Teams, supported by Speedo.

Northwestern Hires Miller

Northwestern head coach Jimmy Tierney announced today (May 3) the addition of seven-time All-American Anna Miller as an assistant coach with the Wildcats women's swimming and diving program."I am thrilled to welcome Anna Miller to the

USC's Lendrum Awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

Senior Alex Lendrum, an All-American swimmer for the Trojans the past two seasons and a 2013 Pac-12 relay title winner, has been awarded an NCAA postgraduate scholarship, it was announced Wednesday (May 1).The NCAA awards up to 174 pos

Florida's Martin Awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

Adding to his list of accomplishments this year, senior Cameron Martin (Clearwater, Fla.) was selected as a NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship recipient for the winter sports season during the 2012-13 academic year.

Minnesota Men Sign Maly

University of Minnesota head men’s and women’s swimming and diving coach Kelly Kremer announced Monday that Jakub Maly (Vienna, Austria) has signed a National Letter of Intent to swim for the Gophers beginning in the 2013-14 season. 

Duke's Johansen Hired to Coach Diving at Indiana

Vice President and Director of Athletics Fred Glass announced today that 2012 U.S. Olympic Team coach and 2013 ACC Coach of the Year Drew Johansen has been named head diving coach at Indiana University. Johansen joins the H

Duke Diver Johnston Awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

Duke diver Abby Johnston and fencer Anthony Lin  received NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships from the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the organization announced. Johnston and Lin will receive one-time grants of $

Gallagher Steps Down at Saint Francis

Saint Francis University (that's the one in Pennsylvania, not New York) is looking for a new head coach.   Director of Athletics (and former Penn State Women's Coach) Bob Krimmel announced the resignation of head swimming coach Pat

Miami (OH) Adds Eight

By Melissa MaykutWhile the seniors of the Miami University women’s swimming and diving team prepare to close the door on their student athlete careers and begin new chapters in their lives, a new cohort of swimmers are about to begin ...