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Final push: An ASU swimmer propels through the water during a practice in January. The women’s swim team closed out the season with high finishes in the 3-meter springboard and in the relays at the NCAA championships. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Women’s swim and dive finishes season strong

The ASU women’s swim and dive season came to a conclusion this weekend as the Sun Devils finished 18th in the country at the NCAA National Championships.

By William Boor | March 21, 2011

Dive looks to conquer Zone E

The Arizona State dive team will look to keep their momentum rolling as they head to Minneapolis, Minn., for the NCAA Zone E Diving Championships this weekend.

By William Boor | March 10, 2011

Men’s swim earns 5th place at Pac-10s

Despite competing with a young and inexperienced roster, the ASU men’s swim team finished fifth at the Pac-10 Championships in Seattle.

By William Boor | March 6, 2011

Men’s swim looks strong at Pac-10s

The Arizona State men’s swim team has yet to record any victories at the Pac-10 Championships, but is off to a solid start. ASU’s relay teams were strong on the first day, recording both a fifth and sixth place finish. The Sun Devils finished fifth in the 200-medley relay with an NCAA consideration time of 1 minute, 29.59 seconds.

By William Boor | March 3, 2011

California-bound: ASU senior Nolan Ruane shoots off the blocks during the Sun Devils’ dual against Cal on Jan. 21. Ruane and the rest of the men’s swimming team head to Long Beach, Calif., on Wednesday for the Pac-10 Championships. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Men’s swim prepares for competitive Pac-10 Championship

The Sun Devils may be excited about the Pac-10 Championships, but they will be facing the best the country has to offer as four top-10 teams are in the conference.

By William Boor | March 1, 2011

Title Defended: ASU junior and now two-time Pac-10 Champion Constantin Blaha works during practice on Jan. 13. Blaha, sophomore Riley McCormick and junior Rebecca Ejdervick all repeated as Pac-10 individual champions over the weekend. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Three repeat titles for swim and dive

Repeating as champions is never easy, but two ASU divers and one ASU swimmer were able to repeat as Pac-10 champions over the weekend in Seattle.

By William Boor | February 27, 2011

Dive starts Pac-10s with success

For the second straight year, the ASU dive team placed both second and third in the 1-meter.

By William Boor | February 24, 2011

Title hopes: ASU junior Constantin Blaha tucks mid-dive during the Sun Devils’ loss to Cal on Jan. 21. The Austrian native is the defending conference 3-Meter springboard champion, and hopes to repeat at the Pac-10 championships in Seattle this week. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Repeating as Pac-10 champions on divers’ minds

It is never easy to repeat as champions, but three members of the ASU dive team are up for the challenge.

By William Boor | February 22, 2011

Both men and women’s swim and dive fall to UA

Despite a strong performance by the divers, both the men and women ASU swim and dive teams fell to UA on Saturday in Tucson.

By William Boor | February 13, 2011

Perfect form: ASU junior Elina Eggers works from the platform during a practice on Jan. 13. The Sun Devils have their final dual of the season on Saturday against UA. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Swim and dive head to Tucson looking for revenge

The ASU swim and dive teams will travel to Tucson this weekend to compete against UA in what will be the final dual meet of the season for both teams.

By William Boor | February 9, 2011

3 divers compete on national stages

Three Sun Devil divers competed in national championships this weekend, and although none were able to come away with a victory, there were some impressive results.

By William Boor | February 6, 2011

3 divers compete for their countries

Competing for their country is on the mind of three members of the ASU dive team as they travel to either Iowa or Canada for National Championship meets.

By William Boor | January 31, 2011

Staying put the right choice for Ruane

Nolan Ruane not only remained a Sun Devil through coaching changes, but also when the swim team was cut altogether.

By William Boor | January 25, 2011

Overwhelmed: ASU and Stanford swimmers launch off the block during a 120-174 victory for the Cardinal on Saturday in Tempe. Despite strong finishes in several events, the men’s and women’s swim and dive teams fell to national powerhouses Stanford and Cal over the weekend. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Cal and Stanford prove too much for swim and dive

The ASU swim and dive teams lost to both California on Friday and Stanford on Saturday in the last home meet for six Sun Devil seniors.

By William Boor | January 23, 2011

Swim and Dive prepare for final home meets

Several weeks after their last competition, the ASU swim and dive teams won’t get an easy start against two of the best programs in the country when they host Cal and Stanford.

By William Boor | January 20, 2011

Hands Up: The ASU swim team joins together after a meet earlier this season. The swim team has experienced a rougher start to the season than the dive team due to a large number of freshman on the roster. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Swimming’s youth, diving’s experience dictate fall season

The ASU dive team began the season with just one new addition, so expectations were high. Conversely, the swim team took on a new season with a roster full of freshman.

By William Boor | November 30, 2010

WELL TUCKED: ASU junior Constantin Blaha works on his form during practice last week. Blaha won the 3-meter final at the Wildcat Invitational in Tucson on Saturday with a score of 405.85. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Dive finds success, struggles while swim sets records

In their first championship style meet of the season, the ASU swim and dive teams came away with mixed results, strong for the men and weak for the women.

By William Boor | November 21, 2010

PUSH OFF: Members of the ASU and Air Force swim teams take off from the starting blocks during a recent meet at Mona Plummer Aquatic Center. The ASU swim teams travel to Long Beach, Calif., this weekend for the Toshiba Classic. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Swim and dive facing stiff competition on the road

The ASU swim and dive teams take a break from the traditional dual meets to compete in the season’s first championship style events this weekend against elite competition.

By William Boor | November 17, 2010

Father-son diving duo sharing collegiate experience

Many student-athlete’s get to share their experiences with parents in the stands, but few, like junior diver Cameron Bradshaw, get to do it with a parent as a coach.

By William Boor | November 17, 2010

Freshman Thomas making splash for swim team

Freshman and Tempe native Hayden Thomas is making a big impression on the ASU men's swim team this season.

By Derek Trebesch | November 15, 2010

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