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Men's swim team bonds through use of nicknames

By Alex McCarthy · Wednesday, Dec. 8,2010 12:22 a.m.

The swimmers all seem to enjoy the business of giving and receiving nicknames.

Swimmers post solid times, results in Short Course Nationals in Ohio

By Alex McCarthy · Monday, Dec. 6,2010 12:26 a.m.

Junior Eric Ress had another good showing, finishing fifth in the 100-yard backstroke and posting the third-best time in school history in the 200-yard backstroke, finishing fifth. Numerous women had top-five finishes, from junior Nikki White in the 500-yard freestyle to junior Alyssa Vavra in the 400-yard individual medley.

Swimming team fields short-staffed squad in Hoosierland Open

By Alex McCarthy · Friday, Dec. 3,2010 12:26 a.m.

The annual Hoosierland Open, which usually takes place during the weekend before Thanksgiving, will lose a bit of its luster this year, as about 80 percent of the swim team will be participating in USA Short Course Nationals in Columbus, Ohio.

IU swimmers travel to Ohio for Short Course Nationals

By Alex McCarthy · Thursday, Dec. 2,2010 12:24 a.m.

About 40 members of the IU swim team have shipped off to Columbus, Ohio for the USA Short Course Nationals. Members who didn’t make the trip will look to hold the fort at this weekend’s Hoosierland Open along with the diving team.

Swim teams battle Virginia, Penn State in dual meet

By Alex McCarthy · Monday, Nov. 22,2010 12:26 a.m.

Led by sophomore Eric Ress and junior Alyssa Vavra, both Hoosier teams fell to the tough Virginia squad. The women beat the Nittany Lions 195-158, and the men’s results against Penn State were unavailable.

Swim teams travel east for meet against Virginia, Penn State

By Alex McCarthy · Friday, Nov. 19,2010 12:07 a.m.

For the first time since October, the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will be competing against the same opponents in the same weekend. For the first time this season, the swimmers will be swimming somewhere other than Bloomington.

Men's swimming ties Michigan, falls to Texas in Friday's dual meet

By Alex McCarthy · Monday, Nov. 8,2010 12:57 a.m.

As the Texas men easily defeated both IU and Michigan in Friday’s dual meet, the Hoosiers ended up tying the Wolverines after Michigan squeezed out a victory in the last 25 yards of the final relay.

Men's swim team preps for Texas, Michigan

By Alex McCarthy · Friday, Nov. 5,2010 12 a.m.

The IU men's swimming team will take on defending NCAA champion Texas in a double-dual meet this weekend. Michigan will be the other team in competition.

IU swimmer earns weekly Big Ten honor

Tuesday, Oct. 26,2010 10:34 p.m.

IU sophomore swimmer Eric Ress was named Big Ten Swimmer of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday.

IU sends 2 swimmers to NCAAs

By Caitlin Ursini · Wednesday, March 24,2010 10:41 p.m.

It has been a season of ups and downs for the men’s swimming and diving team. After a regular season in which they went 1-6 in dual meets, the Hoosiers finished fifth at the Big Ten Championships in February.

Fesenko 1st IU woman to win national swim title

By Caitlin Ursini · Sunday, March 21,2010 10:48 p.m.

With 10 swimmers and two divers, the Hoosiers ended up with 133 points and finished as the top Big Ten team. Many swimmers contributed to that point total, but senior Kate Fesenko was the star for IU.

Hoosiers off to Big Ten Championships

By Caitlin Ursini · Tuesday, Feb. 23,2010 10:58 p.m.

The No. 25 IU men’s swimming and diving team, winless in dual meets since defeating Northwestern on Oct. 23, will attempt to avenge losses when the Men’s Big Ten Championships begin today in Columbus, Ohio.

IU senior diver Christina Loukas practices a dive off of a one-meter springboard during a practice on Feb. 26, 2009 at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center. Loukas was recently selected to the USA Diving 2009 World Championships team.

IU divers win at National Championships

By Caitlin Ursini · Tuesday, Feb. 9,2010 12:07 a.m.

With an NCAA Championship and an Olympic roster spot already scratched off her list, Christina Loukas was still pining for a USA Diving National Championship. Now, the IU graduate can tick that box, too.

IU meets rival Purdue

By Caitlin Ursini · Friday, Jan. 22,2010 12:45 a.m.

The No. 12 IU women’s swimming and diving team will battle another ranked opponent in No. 22 Purdue on Saturday at Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center. The Hoosiers’ match with the Boilermakers is one of only two remaining dual meets before the Big Ten and NCAA championships.