(NLI Photos) Multi-distance freestyler Gautreau signs with UCSB
The 500 freestyler should be a versatile freestyle entry for UCSB’s coaching staff starting in 2014.
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.
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.
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.
Oakland’s El Sayed, Grant gain Horizon League weekly honors
The Oakland duo had strong performances last weekend at EMU Invite.
Denver Claims Three Summit League Swimmer and Diver of the Week Awards
University of Denver Ross Edfort (Somerset, N.J.) won The Summit League Diver of the Week honor, while Dylan Bunch (Boulder City, Nev.) and Samantha Corea (Vancouver, British Columbia) were named The Summit League Swimmers of the Week, for the period of Dec. 2-8, The Summit League announced today.
Day 3 of Big Al Open Concludes with Victories from Princeton Women and Men
Dartmouth senior Nejc Zupan (pictured), Princeton’s Teo D’Alessandro and Brown’s Tommy Glenn each won two events at Princeton’s Big Al Open this weekend.
St. Bonaventure Finishes Strong at Zippy Invite
The Bonnies finished just behind the University of Toledo who took third with a total of 1353 points. Illinois State, who led the meet for all three days, placed first with a total of 1550.5 points.
Duff and Crayne Sweep Conference USA Swim Awards
For the second time this season, the Western Kentucky University duo of junior Allie Duff and freshman Amy Crayne swept the weekly Conference USA swim awards.
Oakland, Eastern Michigan split close finishes at Eastern Michigan Invite
Oakland won 28 events in total, winning the women’s meet and finishing second to Eastern Michigan for the men.
Big Al Open – Day Three Prelims in the Books
After winning the 200 and 400 IMs, Yale’s Emma Smith is the top qualifier in the 200 breast going into tonight’s finals at Princeton’s Big Al Open.
Princeton Men, Women Still Ahead After Two Days of Big Al Open
Teo D’Alessandro (pictured) and Lisa Boyce each broke another Princeton record in Day Two of Big Al Open. The host Tigers continue to lead the men’s and women’s meets in DeNunzio Pool at Princeton.
Boyce, Strand Set Records in Day 2 Prelims of Big Al Open
Princeton’s Lisa Boyce (pictured) and Michael Strand each broke a school record in the prelims session of Day Two of Big Al Open.
Princeton Men, Women Lead After Day One of Big Al Open
Two Princeton records fell on Day One of the Big Al Open. Teo D’Alessandro (pictured) broke the 200 IM, while Michael Strand’s leadoff in the 400 medley relay was the school’s fastest ever 100 back.