Swimming & Diving

Vavra falls just short in 400m IM at Olympic Swimming Trials

Tuesday, June 26,2012 9:08 p.m.

IU Athlete of the Year Allysa Vavra came up two-tenths of a second short of advancing past the 400-meter individual medley preliminary round yesterday at the USA Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, Neb.

Loukas makes US Olympic Team

Monday, June 25,2012 4:36 p.m.

The 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Diving Trials came to a close with one former Hoosier, Christina Loukas, qualifying for the 2012 London Olympics after her second place finish in the senior women’s 3m springboard competition.

Sixteen current, former IU swimmers vying for spot on U.S. Olympic Team

By Alex McCarthy · Friday, June 22,2012 2:23 p.m.

Recent IU graduate Margaux Farrell has already punched her ticket to this summer’s Olympics, but she might not be the last Hoosier swimmer that makes it to London. Farrell will swim for the French team, but starting Monday, 16 current and former IU swimmers will attempt to make the United States team at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb.

Current, former IU divers compete in US Trial finals

By Jordan Littman · Wednesday, June 20,2012 8:12 p.m.

Led by 2009 graduate Christina Loukas, who competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, multiple Hoosiers have booked spots in the finals of their events at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Diving Trials, putting them one step closer to competing in London.

Coach Huber, junior Cozad to speak at Special Olympics fundraiser Saturday

By Jordan Littman · Wednesday, April 18,2012 9 p.m.

On April 28, Special Olympics Indiana-Monroe County will have a fundraiser dinner and silent auction at AMVETS Post 2000 at 5227 W. Airport Rd. in Bloomington.

Former IU diver, Olympic medalist dies at 43

Monday, April 9,2012 4:31 p.m.

IU diving legend Mark Lenzi has died at the age of 43. A 1992 Olympic Gold Medalist in the 3-meter, Lenzi was hospitalized in critical condition March 28 for fainting spells and a dangerously low blood pressure of 78/48, according to Fredericksburg.com. He was unable to survive and passed away Monday morning.

Farrell qualifies for 2012 Summer Olympics

By Jordan Littman · Wednesday, March 28,2012 12:27 a.m.

Senior Margaux Farrell qualified for the 4X200 freestyle relay team at the French National Championships this past week in Dunkerque, France. Farrell’s journey to the Olympics has been a balance between academics and her sport.

Hoosier swimmers, divers take 10th at NCAA Championships

By Jordan Littman · Sunday, March 25,2012 10:05 p.m.

Heading into the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships in Federal Way, Wash., IU junior diver Zac Nees said the team’s goal would be to finish in the top 10 in the standings when it was all said and done.

Swimmers,divers aim to make a splash at NCAAs

By Jordan Littman · Wednesday, March 21,2012 11:17 p.m.

Coming off last season’s 18th-place finish at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships, led by then-sophomore Eric Ress’ two runner-up finishes in both the 100- and 200-yard backstroke, the IU men’s swimming and diving team will have to look elsewhere this year to earn points.

IU sends 4 divers to NCAA Championships after Zone C sweep

Sunday, March 18,2012 11:50 p.m.

In addition to sweeping the 1-meter, 3-meter and platform dives, the Hoosiers will send four of their elite competitors to Federal Way, Wash., for the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships from Thursday through Saturday.

Pair of Hoosiers qualify for NCAA Diving Championships

By Jordan Littman · Thursday, March 8,2012 10:45 p.m.

Both Darian Schmidt and Zac Nees will advance to the NCAA Championships from March 22-24 after both finished in the top three in the 3-meter diving competition.

NCAA Zone C Diving Championships take place at Councilman-Billingsley Center

By Jordan Littman · Wednesday, March 7,2012 11:22 p.m.

Starting Thursday, IU’s diving team will compete in the 2012 NCAA Zone C Diving Championships in Bloomington with the potential for divers to qualify for the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships later this month.

Big Ten Women's Swimming and Diving Championships

Sophomore swimmer Delay returns to pool after colon surgery

By Jordan Littman · Wednesday, March 7,2012 12:37 a.m.

Only one day before trying to qualify for the Olympic Trials in one of her favorite events, the 100-meter freestyle, IU sophomore swimmer Sara Delay found herself in the hospital with her life about to change.

Men place 3rd at Big Ten Championships

By Jordan Littman · Sunday, Feb. 26,2012 10:22 p.m.

The situation was all too familiar to IU’s men’s swimming and diving team.

Hoosiers sit in 3rd place after Day 1 of Big Ten Championships

Wednesday, Feb. 22,2012 11:54 p.m.

As Indiana’s quest for its first men’s swimming and diving Big Ten title in six years began Wednesday, the Hoosiers found themselves 20 points behind at the end of the day.

Men try to win 1st Big Ten Championship in 6 years

By Jordan Littman · Tuesday, Feb. 21,2012 11:12 p.m.

Only three days after IU’s women’s swimming and diving team finished second at the Big Ten Championships, the men’s team is on the road back to Iowa City, Iowa.

Hoosier divers prepare for Olympic opportunity at FINA Diving World Cup

By Jordan Littman · Monday, Feb. 20,2012 9:14 p.m.

More than 4,000 miles away from where their teammates were battling in the Big Ten Championships, IU divers junior Amy Cozad, sophomore Laura Ryan and IU Diving Coach Jeff Huber intently followed the results of the competition live online.

First day of Big Ten Championship brings record for Hoosier swimmers

By Jordan Littman · Wednesday, Feb. 15,2012 11:29 p.m.

When the team entered the pool in the Campus Wellness and Recreation Center at the University of Iowa on Wednesday, the Hoosiers came out impassioned and ended the first day of competition in second place with one win out of two races, only four points behind leading Wisconsin.

Hoosiers aim for 4th consecutive Big Ten title

By Jordan Littman · Tuesday, Feb. 14,2012 11:11 p.m.

After months of preparation through daily workouts and meets against top-tier competition, Indiana’s women’s swimming and diving team is about to be put to the ultimate test.

As Big Ten championships beckon, IU swim team prepares for spotlight

By Jordan Littman · Tuesday, Feb. 7,2012 11:39 p.m.

The IU swimming and diving team is only weeks away from the Big Ten Championships — for the women, only one week remains, and for the men, two.

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