Big Ten Women's Swimming news

Olympic Spotlight: Diving's Kelly McCormick & Christina Loukas

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:02:03 PST

With the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games quickly approaching, BigTen.org takes a look at both former and current Olympians who have made their mark in their respective sports. In today's "Olympic Spotlight" feature, we take a look at the Olympic diving careers of Ohio State's Kelly McCormick and Indiana's Christina Loukas.

Women's Swimming and Diving Final Release

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:51:40 PST

Eight Big Ten schools earned points at the 2008 NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships on March 20-22 on the Ohio State University campus. Michigan led the conference with 130 total points, good enough for a ninth-place finish. The top-10 finish is the program's 15th overall.

2008 NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships Preview

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:07:09 PST

Sixty-three student-athletes from eight different schools will represent the Big Ten Conference at the 2008 NCAA Women's Swimming & Diving Championships on March 20-22 at the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion on the campus of Ohio State University.

Big Ten Announces 2008 Conference Honors

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:30:12 PST

At the conclusion of the 2008 Big Ten Women's Swimming and Diving Championships, the Conference awarded All-Big Ten honors as well as individual awards to the following individuals:

Minnesota Wins 2008 Big Ten Women's Swimming & Diving Championships

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:35:52 PST

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With a post-meet jump-in splash, the No. 9 Minnesota women's swimming team won the 2008 Big Ten Women's Swimming and Diving Championships on Saturday at McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion.

Big Ten Championships Preview

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:53:35 PST

Ohio State University and the McCorkle Aquatic Center will host some of the nation's top aquatic talent at the 2008 Big Ten Women's Swimming & Diving Championships, Feb. 21-23.

Big Ten Network to Air Seven Winter Championships

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:01:28 PST

The Big Ten Network will televise the 2008 Big Ten Championships in the sports of men's and women's gymnastics, men's and women's swimming and diving, men's and women's indoor track and field and wrestling during a six-week span from February 29 through April 5. All of these events will be produced in stunning high definition.

Minnesota's Bachmeier Named Big Ten Swimmer of the Week

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:38:36 PST

Minnesota's Linzey Bachmeier takes home her first Big Ten Swimmer of the Week accolade.

Wisconsin and Purdue Notch Weekly Honors

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:48:02 PST

Wisconsin's Maggie Meyer earns Big Ten Swimmer of the Week; Purdue's Ashely Karnes takes home Top divning honors.

Penn State and Ohio State Take Home Weekly Laurels

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:31:45 PST

Penn State's Kelly Nelson earns Big Ten Swimmer of the Week; Ohio State's Chelsea Davis garners conference Diver of the Week honors

Big Ten Names Women's Swimmer and Diver of the Week

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:57:23 PST

Michigan's Margaret Kelly and Elyse Lee and Ohio State's Bianca Alvarez earn weekly honors.

Indiana and Ohio State Claim Weekly Honors

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:37:51 PST

Indiana's Kate Zubkova picks up Big Ten Swimmer of the Week; Ohio State's Bianca Alvarez earns top weekly diver.

A Coach's Dream

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:39:40 PST

Kaitlin O'Brien has always been surrounded by large groups of friends or family. Her father Jay is one of six kids in his family, while mother Jane is one of 12. Combined, O'Brien boasts 40-45 first cousins. There are so many she doesn't even know the correct total.

Minnesota and Purdue Take Home Weekly Laurels

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:00:33 PST

Minnesota's Meredith McCarthy earns Big Ten Swimmer of the Week; while Purdue's Ashley Karnes takes home Diver of the Week honors

A Change in Plans

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:31:36 PST

In her senior year at Clark Read Secondary in London, Ontario, Danielle Williams was convinced that following prep school she would take an extended vacation to Australia, leaving behind a career in diving. Participating at one of her final meets in Ontario, one in which Michigan State diving coach Eric Best happened to be attending, Williams drew the interest of the Spartan coach and quickly moved up to his list of potential recruits.