Women's Swimming in the News

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Women's Swimming Downed by Tartans, Generals

11/21/2009

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Women's Swimming and Diving Falls to Union

11/14/2009

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Three Women Earn Weekly Honors

11/3/2009

Three University of Rochester women were selected for weekly honors after the tri-meet with NYU and Case Western Reserve.[read more]



Women Out-Point Case, Fall to NYU

10/31/2009

The women's swimming and diving team split a double-dual with NYU and Case on Saturday afternoon. Rochester defeated Case and was beaten by NYU.[read more]



Strong Showing for Womens Swimming and Diving After Day One

10/30/2009

Atwood was part of two winning relay teams on Friday.
Atwood was part of two winning relay teams on Friday.
The University of Rochester women’s swimming and diving team completed day one of the double dual meet with NYU and Case Western Reserve University with a strong showing in both the singles and team competition.

The women’s 200 yard medley relay team of Val Atwood, Jennifer Chung, Stephanie Bolin, and Emily Scott finished first out eight teams with a time of 1:53.08. Scott ran the final leg of the relay in 24.79, the fastest of the day. The second Yellowjacket relay team, consisting of Shannon Moss, Bridget Festa, Megan Lawless, and Dayna Jacob, finished fourth in the same race.

Rochester also finished first in the 200 yard freestyle relay. Atwood, Cailee Caldwell, Jacob, and Scott finished in 1:41.47, less than half a second ahead of Case.

Individually, Corinne Lampe finished third in the 400 yard individual medley with a time of 4:53.56. Two Rochester divers, Cheryl Blechman and Sara Spielman, finished second and third, respectively, in the three meter dive.

After day one (five events), the University of Rochester leads Case Western Reserve 85-35 but trails NYU 52-72. The second and final day of competition is Saturday.



Four Named CSCAA Scholar All-Americans

8/6/2009

Four individuals and both Rochester men's and women's teams have been honored for academic achievement by the College Swim Coaches Association of America.[read more]



Swim Teams Have an Astounding Year

4/20/2009

Coming into the 2008-2009 swimming and diving season, head coach Peter Thompson knew he had a strong group of freshmen coming in to build up men’s and women’s teams that already boasted a number of impressive athletes.[read more]



Women Fifth at UAA Swim Championships

2/15/2009

Rochester had one of its most successful meets in recent memory when the Yellowjackets finished fifth at the University Athletic Association championships [read more]



Women Fourth at UAA Swim Champs

2/14/2009

Rochester’s women’s swimming and diving team is enjoying strong performances throughout the lineup at the UAA championships in Chicago. [read more]



Women Break Two Swim Records

2/12/2009

The Yellowjacket women got off to a good start at the UAA championships. Rochester broke two school records and posted two NCAA provisional qualifying performances.[read more]



Six Women Named UAA All Academic

2/11/2009

Six members of Rochester’s women’s swimming and diving team have made the 2008-2009 University Athletic Association (UAA) Winter Sport All-Academic Team.[read more]



Women Gear Up for UAA Swim Champs

2/11/2009

Rochester's goal for the UAA Championships is simple: make a run at the top four spots.[read more]



Ithaca Swims Past Women

1/24/2009

The women's swimmimg and diving team was out-pointed by host Ithaca College in the final dual meet of the season for the Yellowjackets.[read more]



Women Set Record in Naz Pool

1/10/2009

The women's swimming and diving team broke a nine-year-old record in the Nazareth College pool as Rochester won its Saturday afternoon meet.[read more]



Women Edged by Cortland in Last Event

1/9/2009

Visiting Cortland grabbed a first and third place finish in the last event to edge the women's swimming and diving team, 151-149, on Friday.[read more]