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Passages: Bob Horn, U.S. Olympic and UCLA Men’s Swimming and Water Polo Coach, Passes Away at 87

12 January 2019

Following a long illness, Bob Horn, men’s swim and water polo coach for UCLA, and Olympic water polo athlete and coach for the U.S., has passed away at the age

Passages: Coach James “Jim” Martin Wood Leaves Unparalleled Legacy To Aquatic Community-Updated

11 January 2019

Updated: Family and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Visitation on Monday, January 21, 2019 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Paul Ippolito Berkeley Memorial 646 Springfield Avenue, Berkeley Heights,

Swimming Community Memoriam: 2018 People to Remember

31 December 2018

The world of swimming lost several legendary figures in 2018. Some were pioneer athletes, others were elite coaches and some were young swimmers we lost too early because of cancer.

Passages: Don LaMont, Hall of Fame Coach Dies

07 December 2018

By Dan D’Addona and Mike Stott. Legendary swimming coach Don LaMont died on Wednesday, Dec. 5, months after suffering a stroke. LaMont coached for nearly six decades and he was

Passages: Remembering Rogers “Tiger” Holmes – Nov. 13, 1921 – Nov. 28, 2018

29 November 2018

The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) is saddened to report the passing of Rogers Baldwin “Tiger” Holmes, at the age of 97. Tiger served as member of ISHOF’s Board

Amy Bilquist: An Open Letter to Coach Ryan Kent After His Passing

31 October 2018

Swimming World has learned of the passing of Ryan Kent of the Westside Silver Fins YMCA in Arizona, according to the team. He was a coach for the Silver Fins since August 2003,

Passages: Former British Swimmer Tazmin Pugh Dies in House Fire

30 October 2018

Former British swimmer Tazmin Pugh passed away in a house fire that occurred near Worcester on Sunday evening. Pugh, 18, was the 2016 European Junior Champion in the 200 backstroke in 2016,

Passages: Former Penn State Swimming Head Coach Lou MacNeill Passes at 88

25 October 2018

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics mourns the passing of former director of aquatics, men’s swimming coach and assistant professor Lou MacNeill. He passed away at the age

Passages: William & Mary Long-Time Coach Dudley Jensen

19 September 2018

The William & Mary athletics department is saddened to announce the recent passing of former men’s swimming & diving coach Dudley Jensen (1925-2018). Jensen was a fixture at W&M for

Passages: Olympian and Princeton Swim Coach Bill Farley Passes at 73

12 September 2018

Former Princeton Swimming & Diving Coach Bill Farley passed away in late August at his home in Sacramento. Bill was 73 and will always be remembered as a great coach,

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