Men's Swimming
Penn swimming and diving wins three of four at season-opening tri-meets
While it might be a new season for Penn men’s and women’s swimming and diving, the big names haven’t changed that much.
Higgins | Take care of your mind, not just your body
I set out to write this column about nutrition. As you’ll soon read, that’s not what happened. The idea came to me last Monday after morning practice when coach Mike Schnur gathered the men’s and women’s swim teams for a meeting.
Swimming & Diving Issue | Veterans offer a steady hand for a transitioning squad
The men and women of Penn swimming and diving enter 2016’s spate of races with a strong sense of accomplishment.
Swimming & Diving Issue | Mark Andrews ready for more after Ivy title
One thing’s for sure. Mark Andrew is no stranger to making a splash. After breaking out as freshman and smashing the Ivy League record in the 400 IM, his prowess in the pool has caught a lot of attention, and with the graduation of Penn swimming legend and NCAA champion Chris Swanson, the spotlight on Andrew will only brighten.
Swimming & Diving Issue | A look back on the 2015-16 season
When asked to describe last year’s edition of Penn swimming and diving in two words, current senior Grant Proctor was at a loss. Across the pool deck, a teammate had a quick answer: “The best.”
Swimming & Diving Issue | Army, Columbia on tap as Penn opens season
Traditions are funny. Teams often start their seasons against the same opponent every year, and sometimes without good reason. But Penn swimming is breaking the mould with their first meet this year — and breaking out of their comfort zone in the process. For virtually as long as time itself, the Quakers have started their season with a dual meet against Columbia.
Swimmers try, fail to qualify for Rio
As the country prepares for the Rio Olympics later this summer, an unprecedented delegation from Penn fought for places on the United States’ swimming roster. 14 Quakers flew to Omaha, Neb.
14 swimmers compete at U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha
As the country prepares for the Rio Olympics later this summer, an unprecedented delegation from Penn is in currently trying to fight for places on the United States’ swimming roster.
Men's swimming's Chris Swanson becomes Penn's first ever national champion in 1650
Every senior hopes for a storybook ending when they get ready to compete for the last time, and that’s just what Penn men's swimming senior Chris Swanson got at this weekend's NCAA National Swimming and Diving Championship.
Six Penn men's swimmers head to Atlanta for NCAA Championships
It’s championship season, and while most eyes are on the basketball this week, Penn has a chance to make the podium nationally in the pool.
The swan song of Penn swimming's Chris Swanson
There’s no other way of putting it — it’s the end of an era. Penn men's swimming legend Chris Swanson has one meet left to bear the colors Red and Blue.
Penn swimming notches solid season-ending performance at ECACs
Like a late-night trip to Wawa, it was a satisfying, though not perfect, finish. It was one last hurrah for the Red and Blue in Maryland this weekend as most of the swim team went to the Eastern College Athletic Conference championships hosted at the U.S.
Penn men's swimming takes third in historic Ivy Championships performance
The phrase, all time best, gets tossed around a lot in sports. However no other phrase better captures Penn’s Mens Swimming and Diving team performance at this year’s Ivy League Championship meet. Penn claimed a school-record six individual Ivy League titles en route to an program record of 1,213.5 points at the championships.
For Penn swimming's Eric Schultz, personal achievement comes second to team ambition
When Eric Schultz was a senior at La Salle College High School and considering Penn as the place he would spend the next four years swimming, he never dreamed of becoming an Ivy League champion.
Penn men's swimming set for Ivy Championships
For members of Penn men’s swimming, this weekend’s Ivy Championships will take on a variety of meanings.
Penn alum, swim coach Brendan McHugh looks to Olympic bid
A coach, a lawyer and a swimmer walk into a bar. Sounds like the beginning of bad joke.
For coach Mike Schnur, the relationship with Penn is lifelong
What is it like to dedicate your entire life to one institution? Perhaps no question is more pertinent to Penn swimming coach, Mike Schnur.
Penn swimming sweeps races, celebrates senior day in style
While Senior Day may have only been Saturday , that didn’t stop Penn Swimming and Diving from sending out their graduating class with a full weekend of success.
Weekend split for Penn swimming in Cambridge
It’s Harvard’s world, and unfortunately for Penn men’s and women’s swimming and diving, they are still living in it.