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Lenoir-Rhyne Hires Sean Weddell as Head Coach Lenoir-Rhyne has hired Sean Weddell as the head coach of its men’s and women’s swimming program, just the second in program history. Weddell replaces Paul Schiffel, who retired at season’s end. He had been at the helm of the Bears women’s team since 2007...

Hubert Kos Will Transfer to Texas, Joining Bob Bowman With Longhorns During his two seasons swimming for coach Bob Bowman at Arizona State University, Hungarian star Hubert Kos evolved from a solid medley swimmer, with one European title in the 200 IM to his credit, to one of the world's premier bac...

The Evolution of Excellence: Herbie Behm’s Journey from Swimmer to Head Coach of Arizona State  Interview conducted through Walter Cronkite Sports Network Herbie Behm's journey in swimming goes beyond the narrative of a typical athletic career, as his path is marked by passion, strong leadership ski...

Every swimmer loves a good power workout. What is better than a practice full of short reps, lots of rest and a whole lot of speed? Power practices are designed for swimmers to not only train fast, but can be accomplished while wearing resistance gear. Resistance training and speed are the two bigge...

Loyola Marymount's Decision to Cut Six Teams Disproportionately Targets Women By Amanda Rives I have worked with middle schoolers in the New York City Department of Education for 22 years. As part of our social-emotional learning curriculum, we spend time discussing intent versus impact. I refle...

Western Connecticut State to Drop Men’s and Women’s Swimming Western Connecticut State is dropping men’s and women’s swimming and diving, effective immediately. The decision was announced on April 12 and is effective at the end of the 2024 academic year. "One area of resounding success throughout th...

Former University of Florida swimmers Elizabeth Beisel and Marcin Cieslak have been elected to the school's athletic Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame Banquet will occur Friday, October 18, 2023, prior to the Kentucky home football game. A standout athlete at Florida, Elizabeth Beisel left her mark in ...

Alex Walsh Will Return to Virginia For Fifth Year of Eligibility Alex Walsh has led the University of Virginia to four consecutive NCAA Championships. The Cavaliers have gone from never winning a team title to a dynasty. Walsh wants to make sure she is around for as much of the dynasty as possible. ...

Vic Riggs Steps Down as West Virginia Swimming Coach Vic Riggs has stepped down as the head swimming and diving coach at the University of West Virginia, the school announced Friday. Just the fifth head coach in program history, Riggs led the way in Morgantown since 2007. He posted a 57-46 record in...

Erik Posegay Joins Bob Bowman's Staff at Texas as Associate Head Coach The University of Texas announced Thursday that Erik Posegay will become the new associate head coach of the men's swim team. Posegay heads to Austin to reunite with Bob Bowman, who was named Director of Swimming and Diving and h...

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As NCAA Women's Water Polo Tourney Nears, There's Jockeying For Postseason Momentum Is it possible that one of the Big Four does not qualify for this year’s NCAA Women’s Tournament? It happened in 2016 when Cal didn’t make the cut. Barring a major upset—Hawai’i losing early in the Big West tournamen...

The University of Kentucky has responded to the allegations of sexual assault brought forth from a recent lawsuit against former coach Lars Jorgensen, according to multiple reports. "Our top priority is the health and safety of our students and employees," the release from spokesperson Kristi Willet...

After Pac-12 Breakup, Washington State Lands Mountain West Swim Affiliation Washington State’s women’s swimming program will be an affiliate member of the Mountain West Conference in 2024-25, the school announced Tuesday. The agreement with the Mountain West covers the women’s swimming and baseball ...

The Southeastern Conference announced the 2023-24 annual men’s and women’s swimming & diving postseason awards on Wednesday. The Gators swept the SEC Swimmers of the Year, SEC Freshman Swimmers of the Year and SEC Divers of the Year honors as well as Florida’s coach Anthony Nesty was named both ...

Jacy Dyer Returns to Toledo as Head Coach of Alma Mater Jacy Dyer has returned to her alma mater to lead the women’s swimming and diving team, the university announced last week. Dyer was a four-time All-MAC pick and Toledo’s first MAC Swimmer of the Year in a stellar career that culminated in 2011....

Illinois State Hires Riley Hilbrandt as Head Coach Illinois State on Monday named Riley Hilbrandt as the school’s new swimming and diving head coach. Hilbrandt has spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach at East Carolina. “I would like to thank Dr. Jeri Beggs, Leanna Bordner, Paul Kabbes,...

What Makes a GREAT Coach? An Athlete and Coach Perspective The best coaches are people who are influential, motivational, supportive, caring, positive and willing to help their athletes. Many mentors might display some of these qualities, but it takes someone special to represent them all. Great coa...

University of Michigan senior Kathryn Ackerman will use her fifth year of eligibility to compete for Purdue University. Ackerman announced her decision on social media. "The last four years on this TEAM have been nothing short of incredible. Practicing, racing and competing for the Block M with my b...

Ali Truwit: Triumph Over Adversity and the Quest for Paralympic Glory Just after graduating from Yale University, Ali Truwit was the victim of a shark attack while on vacation in Turks & Caicos. Doctors and a teammate rushed to save her life and while she lost her foot and part of her leg, she has p...