College Archives - Swimming World News

Northwestern Diving Will Not Renew Contract of Alik Sarkisian

22 April 2019

Northwestern will not renew the contract of head diving coach Alik Sarkisian, the department announced Monday. The Wildcats immediately will commence a search to locate the program’s next leader. “We’re

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Brad Smith Hired As Youngstown State Head Swimming Coach

22 April 2019

Brad Smith has been named the Head Women’s and Men’s Swimming and Diving Coach at Youngstown State, Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Ron Strollo announced on Tuesday. Smith previously served

Maxime Rooney, Erge Gezmis Announce Departure From the University of Florida

22 April 2019

SEC Champion Maxime Rooney announced Monday he was leaving the University of Florida. Rooney swam three years for the Gators and won three SEC titles with the school in his career.

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Pep Talks by Dennis Pursley Now Available as E-Book Download

19 April 2019

American Swim Coaches Association’s Hall of Fame Swim Coach Dennis Pursley shares his career collection of motivational talks and coaching lessons in this one-of-a-kind digital book called Pursley’s Pep Talks.

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West Virginia’s Ryan Kelly, Iowa State’s Evan Hundley Named Big-12 Scholar-Athletes of the Year

18 April 2019

West Virginia’s Ryan Kelly and Iowa State’s Evan Hundley have been announced as the Big 12 Conference 2019 Winter Scholar-Athletes of the Year. The student-athletes have been selected as award

Cullen Jones Inducted to NC State Hall of Fame With Willis Casey

17 April 2019

Even a dozen years after he became just the second African-American swimmer to win an NCAA individual men’s title, Cullen Jones doesn’t think he’s experienced enough to be a legend,

Ricardo Vargas Qualifies for Pan American Games

17 April 2019

Ricardo Vargas of the University of Michigan men’s swimming and diving team qualified for the 2019 Pan American Games after winning four events at Mexico’s Arena Grand Prix de Natacion,

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Siobhan Haughey Earns Big Ten Medal of Honor

15 April 2019

The University of Michigan Athletic Department presented the Big Ten Medal of Honor to its 2018-19 recipients at its annual Student-Athlete Recognition Celebration on Monday evening, with seniors Siobhán Haughey

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Ted Knapp Steps Down as Stanford Men’s Swimming and Diving Coach

15 April 2019

Ted Knapp has stepped down as the Goldman Family Director of Men’s Swimming, as announced by Jaquish and Kenninger Director of Athletics Bernard Muir. “I would like to thank Ted

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Ned Skinner Reflects on the Late Sam Freas: So Much More Than a Winning and Innovative Coach

12 April 2019

Sam Freas Commentary by Ned Skinner For the past 30 years I have proudly considered myself a disciple of Sam Freas. It seems like in modern times coaches are only

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