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Swimming & Diving


Richardson High, UTD alum swims English Channel

Now a student at the London School of Economics, Sophie Rutenbar swam the channel in 14 hours, 33 minutes.

Sunday, July 26, 2009

City of Arlington welcomes Journey of Hope marathon cyclists

Arlington is the approximate midway point for participants engaged in a 4,000 mile cross-country journey to raise awareness -- and money -- for people with disabilities.

Friday, July 17, 2009

Texas Education Board to consider equalizing credit for high school student-athletes

Unlike their peers in similar electives, four-year student-athletes face difficulties under the state's new graduation programs.

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009

Carrollton pools announce closures for the season

End of summer season pool closures begin soon.

Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008

The Colony Firefighter’s Association holds second annual “Take on the Heat” Triathlon Aug. 17

The event will begin at 7 a.m. at the LISD Natatorium at the northeast corner of the intersection of Memorial Drive and South Colony Boulevard, The Colony, Texas.

Friday, Aug. 8, 2008

Denton will shock public pools with chlorine ‘til summer’s over

There haven't been any reports of cryptosporidiosis traced to the pools, they just want to be on the safe side.

Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008

Lewisville Wave Swim Team qualified 87 members for state meet

Lewisville Wave had 60 individuals or teams place among the top four in various event, including 18 first-place finishes.

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Arlington shuts down public swimming pools for hyper-chlorination treatments

... and suggests surrounding cities do the same.

The sudden action comes in response to a suspected cryptosporidium outbreak identified by the Tarrant County Public Health Dept.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

1976 swimming Olympic gold medalist resides, coaches in Dallas

Olympic swimmer and gold medalist Jim Montgomery is still competing, setting records, and spreading his love of the sport.

Monday, July 21, 2008

Farmers Branch lifeguards take first place at North Texas competition

The team goes to San Antonio July 22 to compete in the Texas Games State Championship.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Dallas officials may close four city community swimming pools

In all, city officials estimate they’d save nearly $200,000 annually by permanently closing Glendale, as well as Walnut Hill Pool in North Dallas, J.J. Craft Pool in South Dallas and Tipton Pool in West Dallas.

Thursday, July 3, 2008

McKinney pools open for the summer

Memorial Day weekend is here.

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Carroll Senior High swimmer qualifies for Olympic trials

A first in Carroll swim history.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Irving Cimarron Park Family Aquatic Center opens May 24

The opening of the Cimarron Park Family Aquatic Center will feature a variety of new amenities and will establish a new standard for city aquatic facilities.

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Farmers Branch summer swim program registration begins April 26

Cost per session is $32 for residents and $40 for non-residents for ages six months to five years or $35 for residents and $47 for non-residents for ages six and up.

Friday, April 18, 2008

Two SMU men’s swimmers qualify for Olympic trials

Shane Milu qualified in the 50m free with a career-best time of 23.21, while Brett Denham qualifed in the 100m butterfly, swimming 55.46.

Friday, March 7, 2008

TCU swimming and diving racks up all-conference honors

The Horned Frogs had 11 student-athletes earn 22 All-Mountain West Conference selections.

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

TCU’s Hesselberg named Mountain West’s Diver of the Year

R.J. Hesselberg finished off the year by winning the Mountain West title in the three-meter springboard.

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

UNT swimming and diving finishes fourth at Sun Belt Championships

Head coach Joe Dykstra was honored as the Sun Belt Conference Women's Swimming Coach of the Year.

Monday, March 3, 2008

SMU women’s swimming and diving wins third straight Conference USA title

The Mustangs have won 12 consecutive conference championships, dating to their time in the Western Athletic Conference.

Monday, March 3, 2008

SMU men’s swimming and diving wins third-straight Conference USA title

The Mustangs posted 10 career-fastest swims Saturday en route to the championship.

Monday, March 3, 2008

UNT swimming and diving sets records at Sun Belt Championships

The Mean Green broke school records in five different events on the first day of the three-day event.

Friday, Feb. 29, 2008

TCU swimming and diving sets two records at Mountain West Championships

Records were set by the Horned Frogs in the men's 200-free relay team and Maria Alvarez in the 500-free.

Friday, Feb. 29, 2008

Yancey makes history for SMU women’s swimming and diving

Britney Yancey broke Houston's six-year stranglehold on Conference USA diving titles by winning gold on the three-meter board.

Friday, Feb. 29, 2008

SMU men’s swimming and diving sets more records at Conference USA Invitational

The Mustangs set three new C-USA meet/pool records, seven career-bests and six NCAA `B' cuts.

Friday, Feb. 29, 2008

TCU swimming and diving led by Hesselberg at Mountain West Championships

R.J. Hesselberg won the three-meter diving event, setting a new school record with a score of 359.80.

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008

SMU women’s swimming and diving shatters records at Conference USA Invitational

The Mustangs set the the school and conference record in the 800 free relay with a time of 7:04.87.

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008

SMU men’s swimming and diving off to fast start at Conference USA Invitational

The Mustangs broke meet and pool records in both the 200 medley relay and 800 free relay.

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008

Farmers Branch Summer Funshine early bird registration begins March 3

Farmers Branch Community Recreation Center is the place for Farmers Branch residents ages 6 to 12 to enjoy day camp program.

Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008

Dallas ISD to conduct an independent review of the district’s athletic eligibility policies

Recommendations will be made upon completion of the review

Schools attempt to rebound after being stripped of the state basketball championship

Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008

SMU women’s swimming notches two top-10 finishes at Missouri Grand Prix

Freshman Elzanne Werth placed 10th in the 100 LC meter butterfly, while Petra Klosova took ninth in the 100 LC meter back.

Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008

UNT swimmer Garcia-Meitin earns swimmer of the week honor

Bonnie Garcia-Meitin won both the 100 and 200 backstroke and was part of both first place relay teams against TCU.

Friday, Feb. 15, 2008

SMU women’s swimming’s Carman named National Swimmer of the Week

Anja Carman won the 400 IM and 200 back in a win over No. 17 Texas.

Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008

SMU women’s swimming and diving sweeps weekly awards

Petra Klosova was named C-USA Swimmer of the Week and Britney Yancey was named C-USA Diver of the Week.

Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008

Women’s swimming and diving: UNT 161, TCU 139

Six different Mean Green swimmers won at least one individual race for North Texas.

Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008

TCU swimmer Alvarez named Swimmer of the Week

Maria Alvarez won the 200-free against New Mexico with a season-best time of 1:55.00.

Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008

TCU women’s swimming leaps past New Mexico

Freshman Maria Alvarez posted two dominating victories in the 1000-free and 500-free to lead the Horned Frogs.

Monday, Jan. 28, 2008

TCU men’s swimming falls to #24 SMU

The Horned Frogs lost the overall title despite wins from Cameron Allred, Ben Biefnes, and Trevor Woods.

Monday, Jan. 28, 2008

UNT swimming’s Bakke named swimmer of the week

Hannah Bakke set a pool record in the 100-yard breaststroke against Houston with a time of 1:05:36.

Friday, Jan. 25, 2008

SMU women’s swimming sweeps Rice and Houston

The Mustangs dominate the Owls, 123-75, and the Cougars, 140-91.

Monday, Jan. 21, 2008


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