Swimming & Diving

Former IU swimmer seizes dream in London

By Gabrielle Reed · Thursday, Aug. 23,2012 12:18 a.m.

The only part of the race she remembers is walking out with her teammates, purposely averting her gaze from the stands so she would not see the crowd of spectators about to watch her swim.

IU diving team hires former Team USA Olympic coach Wingfield as assistant

By Gabrielle Reed · Tuesday, Aug. 21,2012 9:35 p.m.

IU Diving Coach Jeff Huber announced Tuesday morning former USA Diving Head Coach John Wingfield is the new IU assistant diving coach.

Hoosiers compete at US diving championships

By Gabrielle Reed · Monday, Aug. 20,2012 11:39 p.m.

Last weekend, the IU diving team continued its summer competition in Greensboro, N.C. in the AT&T USA Diving National Championships, taking home several top-10 finishes.

IU swimmers earn stack of top 10 finishes in US Open

Tuesday, Aug. 14,2012 11:13 p.m.

Several IU swimmers featured their talents at the 2012 U.S. Open Swimming Championships at the IU-Purdue University Indianapolis Natatorium last week.

Former IU diver Loukas finishes 8th in 3-meter springboard

By IDS staff · Monday, Aug. 6,2012 3:01 a.m.

Former IU diver Christina Loukas finished eighth in the Olympic 3-meter springboard finals Sunday afternoon in London. In Beijing in 2008, she placed ninth in the same event.

Farrell helps France to 4x200 freestyle finals, bronze

Wednesday, Aug. 1,2012 2:38 p.m.

Recent graduate Margaux Farrell swam the second leg of the women's preliminary 4x200 freestyle relay for Team France Wednesday morning, helping her team to a third place finish in the first heat and a spot in the finals.

An American diver in London: Christina Loukas realizes dream with support of family, Greek community

By Ben Simmons · Wednesday, July 18,2012 8:19 p.m.

In only a few weeks’ time, former IU diver Christina Loukas will mount her second challenge for a gold medal, knowing full well that a shot at diving’s Holy Grail — her “next year” — will not come again until 2016.

Hesen falls short of Olympic berth

Wednesday, June 27,2012 9:25 p.m.

Indiana University graduate and 2008 NCAA Champion Ben Hesen came up just short of making the U.S. Olympic team, finishing fourth in the 100-meter backstroke finals Wednesday at the USA Swimming Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb.

2008 NCAA Champion Hesen advances to 100m backstroke finals

Tuesday, June 26,2012 10:10 p.m.

Former Hoosier All-American and 2008 NCAA Champion Ben Hesen, has qualified for the 100-meter backstroke finals at the USA Swimming Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb.

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.

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