2008-09 Swimming & Diving News
June 30, 2009Landmark Honors Second Semester Senior Scholar Athletes
The Landmark Conference has chosen fourteen student-athletes as Landmark Senior Scholar Athletes for their respective winter and spring sports. A committee of Landmark Conference officers, athletics directors and sports information directors selected the recipients, choosing one senior from each of the sports sponsored by the conference. The honorees must have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 and are selected based on their accomplishments in all areas of college life including athletics, academics and other extracurricular activities. It is the most exclusive award given out by the conference with just 20 honorees for each academic year.
June 2, 2009
Juniata Selects New Women's Swimming Coach
Lauren O'Donnell, a former two-time All-America swimmer and six-time NCAA championship qualifier with five years of collegiate coaching experience, has been named head women's swimming coach at Juniata College, it was announced by Juniata athletics director Larry Bock.
April 1, 2009
Scranton Moves To Top Of President's All-Sports Cup Standings
The University of Scranton Royals have claimed the top spot in the Landmark President’s All-Sports Cup standings after the completion of the winter season. Twelve of the twenty sports in the Landmark Conference have now concluded leaving institutions only the spring season to leave their mark on the standings. After claiming three Landmark Conference Championships Scranton has accumulated a score of 7.65 to edge out previous leader Susquehanna University’s score of 7.38.
March 26, 2009
Landmark Honors Thirty-Two Student-Athletes On Winter All-Academic Team
The Landmark Conference has announced that 32 student-athletes have been honored with selection to the 2009Winter Landmark All-Academic Team. Two male and two female athletes from each of the eight Landmark institutions were selected for the team which honors athletes who have excelled athletically and academically. Nominees could compete in any of the Landmark winter sports and must be a sophomore or older with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
March 24, 2009
Landmark Releases Winter Academic Honor Roll
The Landmark Conference has recognized 236 student-athletes by selecting them for the 2009 Winter Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll. The honorees were selected from all eight Landmark Conference institutions.
March 22, 2009
USMMA's Halbach Adds Another National Title
USMMA Sophomore Nicholas Halbach earned his second individual national championship for the 2009 NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships by winning the 3-Meter Diving event. With the victory, Halbach was named NCAA Division III Diver of the Year. Diving Coach Kevin Ryan received Diving Coach of the Year Honors for the year.
March 20, 2009
USMMA's Halbach Captures NCAA Diving Title
USMMA sophomore Nicholas Halbach earned an individual national championship in the 1-Meter Diving event at the 2009 NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships.
March 17, 2009
Three Competitors To Represent Landmark At NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships
Three Landmark Conference student-athletes will represent their institutions at the 2009 NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships at the University of Minnesota Aquatics Center in Minneapolis, Minn. March 18-21.
February 16, 2009
Landmark Picks Nine Players Of The Week
Following a championship in one winter sport and two other winter sports heading into the stretch run, nine student-athletes have been chosen as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
February 15, 2009
USMMA And Scranton Defend Landmark Swimming & Diving Team Titles
The United States Merchant Marine Academy men’s team and The University of Scranton women’s team each defended its respective titles and were crowned as team champions at the conclusion of the three-day Landmark Conference Swimming & Diving Championship Sunday evening in Kings Point, N.Y.
February 14, 2009
Mariners And Royals Stay Atop Standings After Day Two Of Landmark Championships
With one day of competition complete the United States Merchant Marine Academy men’s team and The University of Scranton women’s teams both took big steps towards defending their respective titles at the 2009 Landmark Conference Swimming & Diving Championships held in Kings Point, N.Y.The same two teams remain in the lead after two full days of events at the three-day championship held at the United States Merchant Marine Academy as the United States Merchant Marine Academy men’s team and University of Scranton women’s team remain in first place.
February 13, 2009
Day One Complete At Landmark Swimming & Diving Championships
With one day of competition complete the United States Merchant Marine Academy men’s team and The University of Scranton women’s teams both took big steps towards defending their respective titles at the 2009 Landmark Conference Swimming & Diving Championships held in Kings Point, N.Y.
February 10, 2009
Swimmers Ready For Second Landmark Swimming & Diving Championship
The United States Merchant Marine Academy men’s team and The University of Scranton women’s team will both look to defend their team titles when seven Landmark Conference institutions hit the pool for the three-day Landmark Conference Swimming & Diving Championships beginning Friday Feb. 13. The three-day event will be held in O’Hara Hall on the campus of the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y.
February 2, 2009
Landmark Honors Eight Players of the Week
With one winter sport concluding its regular season and two others heading for the finish line, a total of eight Landmark student-athletes have been chosen as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
January 31, 2009
Scranton Finishes Regular Season With Sweep of Drew
Freshman Carolyn Gillespie (New Market, Md./Linganore) broke a long-time University of Scranton record in the Royals’ 117-60 victory over Drew University Saturday afternoon at the Long Center while on the men's side Freshman Joseph Clifford (Nesconset, N.Y./Smithtown East) won the 100 (:50.97) and the 200 freestyle (1:51.64) to lead Scranton past Drew.
January 30, 2009
Pool Records Propel Mariners Past Stevens
The United States Merchant Marine Academy men’s swimming and diving team defeated Stevens Tech, 123-82 on Friday, January 30th in Hoboken, NJ. Three individual Mariners broke Steven Tech pool records along with a Mariner relay team.
January 29, 2009
Royal Women Swim Past Elizabethtown
The one-two punch of junior Lauren Wieland (Blue Bell, Pa./Wissahickon) and senior Erin O’Connor (Scotch Plains, N.J./Union Catholic Regional) sparked The University of Scranton to a 117-60 victory over Elizabethtown College Thursday evening at the Byron Center.
January 26, 2009
Four Student-Athletes Named Players of the Week
With the winter sports season rolling on a total of four student-athletes have been recognized as Players of the Week for their efforts this past week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
January 21, 2009
Susquehanna Women Cruise Past Juniata Swimming
Susquehanna University's sophomore Lauren Snyder (Leesport, Pa./Schuylkill Valley) and junior Catherine Harris (Miller Place, N.Y./Miller Place) both won two individual events and swam a leg of the fastest 400-meter freestyle relay to help push visiting Susquehanna (3–7) to a 115–62 win over Juniata College (0–6) at Binder Natatorium on Jan. 21.
January 19, 2009
Landmark Selects Players of the Week
With the full slate of winter sports in action this past week, a total of eight student-athletes have been chosen as Landmark Players of the Week for their performances. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
January 17, 2009
Royals Sweep Landmark Dual Meet Against Cardinals
Behind a combined four first-place individual finishes from senior Erin O’Connor (Scotch Plains, N.J./Union Catholic Regional) and junior Lauren Wieland (Blue Bell, Pa./Wissahickon), The University of Scranton women's swimming team posted a 115-83 victory over Catholic University in Landmark Conference action Saturday afternoon at the Byron Center.
January 12, 2009
Conference Selects Four Players Of The Week
Four Landmark Conference student-athletes have been honored for their performances this past week as they have been selected as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
January 10, 2009
Drew Women Earn Dramatic Swimming Win
Drew swimming split its meet with King’s as the women picked up a thrilling 99-92 win. The men’s team lost 93-74. Jereon Fabricant won three events for the Rangers’ men’s squad while the women had six first place finishes including Jasmine Prokscha’s first collegiate victory.
January 8, 2009
USMMA Women Pull Out Dramatic Win
The United States Merchant Marine Academy women’s swimming and diving team defeated St. Joseph’s College, 101-98 on Thursday, January 8th. Two Mariners won individual events on the night and with the win USMMA improves to 5-0 on the season.
December 8, 2008
Landmark Selects Eight Players of the Week
With the first semester of competition beginning to wind down and all of the winter sports now in action, eight student-athletes have been chosen as Landmark Conference Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
December 6, 2008
Scranton Sweeps Dual Meet With Susquehanna
The University of Scranton men’s and women’s swim teams posted convincing victories over Susquehanna University in Landmark Conference action Saturday afternoon. The Royal men won nine of 10 events en route to a 135-70 victory, while the Scranton women took home first-place in eight events on their way to a 131-67 win.
November 24, 2008
Winter Sport Athletes Earn Player of the Week Honors
The winter sports season moved into full swing this week and four student-athletes from winter sports were recognized as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
November 22, 2008
Gophers Set Records In Dual Meet Win
Not only did Goucher produce the top performer in all nine individual events and the fastest entry in both relays in today's meet against Arcadia, but head coach Tom Till's Gophers also set two new pool records during their solid 119-37 triumph over the Knights.
November 20, 2008
Olympic Gold Medalist Helps Drew Raise Money For Diabetes Research
Drew’s World Diabetes Day Swim-A-Thon and Gary Hall, Jr. Clinic was a rousing success. The program, created by Drew senior Dan Sorenson and headlined by Hall’s entertaining and informative clinic, raised nearly $10,000 for diabetes research. The event was featured on the front page of the Daily Record and on the NCAA website.
November 17, 2008
Winter Sport Athletes Earn Player of the Week Honors
With the winter sports season moving into action this past week, and the fall sports concluding, four student-athletes from winter sports were recognized as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
November 11, 2008
Crusader Men Swim Past Lycoming
Susquehanna University (3–0) men’s swimmers notched the fastest times in all but three events on their way to a 114–84 win over visiting Lycoming College (2–2) at the James W. Garrett Sports Complex swimming pool on Nov. 11.
November 10, 2008
Nine Student-Athletes Picked As Players of the Week
After crowning Landmark Champions in four fall sports, a total of nine student-athletes have been recognized as Landmark Conference Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
November 7, 2008
Olympic Gold Medalist To Take Part In Drew Swim-A-Thon
Gary Hall, Jr., a ten-time Olympic medal-winner, will host a swim clinic in conjunction with Drew University’s World Diabetes Day Swim-A-Thon on Saturday, November 15, 2008. The event, which begins at 10 AM with a two-hour clinic given by Hall, is followed by the swim-a-thon. All proceeds benefit the Gary Hall, Jr. Foundation for Diabetes, with a portion donated to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and Morristown Memorial Hospital. The event will be held at the Kirby Pool in Drew’s Simon Forum in Madison, NJ.
November 3, 2008
Eleven Student-Athletes Honored As Players of the Week
With the fall sports regular season coming to a close and one Landmark Championship in the books, 11 student-athletes have been chosen as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
October 27, 2008
Landmark Selects 11 Players of the Week
With just one week remaining in the fall sports regular season, and one winter sport kicking off this past week, the Landmark Conference has selected 11 student-athletes as conference Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
October 24, 2008
Scranton Named Favorites In Preseason Women's Swimming Poll
After claiming the first Landmark Conference Women’s Swimming & Diving Championship last season, The University of Scranton has been picked as the favorite to claim the 2009 title as selected in the Landmark Preseason Women’s Swimming & Diving Poll. The head women’s swimming & diving coaches and sports information directors at each institution that sponsors the sport were polled for the preseason ballot.
October 23, 2008
USMMA Men Favored To Defend Landmark Swimming & Diving Title
The United States Merchant Marine Academy has been picked as the favorite to claim the 2009 Landmark Conference Men’s Swimming & Diving Championship as selected in the Landmark Preseason Men’s Swimming & Diving Poll. The head men’s swimming & diving coaches and sports information directors at each institution that sponsors the sport were polled for the preseason ballot.
August 21, 2008
Susquehanna Selects New Swimming Coach
World-class swimmer Dan Phillips has been named head coach of Susquehanna University men's and women's swimming & diving teams, and director of aquatics. He is the second to assume the coaching position in Susquehanna's history.
August 8, 2008
Juniata Selects New Women's Swimming Coach
Tom Benoit a former varsity swimmer at Westminster College (Pa.), has been named head women's swimming coach at Juniata College. He will begin his duties at Juniata in early August.
July 9, 2008
Drew Names New Swim Coach
Drew Athletics Director, Dr. Connee Zotos, has announced the hiring of Eric Scheingoltz as the new Head Coach of Men’s and Women’s Swimming. Previously an assistant at Columbia University, Scheingoltz brings a wealth of experience and technical expertise to the Ranger program.
