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Swimmers bid adieu to McCoy

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Penn State swimming coach John Hargis (middle) poses with some senior members of the men's team following its 132-102 win over Buffalo on Friday. It w ...
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Penn State prepared for Ohio State Invitational

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Luke Bushman (in water) is cheered on by a teammate in the 100-yard butterfly event against Colgate earlier this year. This weekend's meet in Columbus ...
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Men's swim team dominates West Virginia

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Freshman swimmer Greg Daniele swims in the 200-yard butterfly during Saturday's meet with West Virginia at McCoy Natatorium. The men's and women's tea ...
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Freshman swimmer Alden exceeds high expectations

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Matt Edgin competes in the breast stroke against St. Bonaventure.
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Schirk looks for title

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David Kraft swims the breaststroke against St. Bonaventure last week. Kraft is a senior as is Pat Schirk. Schirk is looking to win his first Big Ten t ...
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Men's swimming defeats St. Bonaventure at home

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Chris Sullivan competes in the freestyle competition at the McCoy Natatoriom Friday.
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Lions head to Big Ten championship

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Rob Kelty swims the 100 butterfly earlier this season. The Big Ten championships starts today and runs through Saturday.
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Swimmers discuss tragedy at McCoy

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Assistant coach Ed Bartsch watches practice in the McCoy Natatorium.
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Updated April 27, 2010 4:00 AM

PSU an easy pick for Workman

As he stood among the 55,000 in attendance at the Blue-White Game on Saturday, Aaron Workman was positive he had made the right choice.

Updated April 26, 2010 4:46 AM

Former Pitt assistant to offer experience

John Hargis keeps a list of coaches around the country that have caught his eye, just in case a spot opens up on his coaching staff.

Updated April 23, 2010 2:15 PM

Lions bring in Pitt's Workman

Penn State swimming and diving coach John Hargis announced on Friday the signing of Aaron Workman to the coaching staff. Updated 2:15 PM

Updated March 29, 2010 4:51 AM

Soph Alden reflects on title meets, poor results

Brian Alden left Columbus, Ohio, this weekend knowing what he needs to work on to ensure he makes a return trip to NCAAs in 2011 -- his starts.


Updated March 28, 2010 1:30 PM

Alden places 30th in 100 freestyle

Concluding his weekend at the 2010 NCAA Men's Swimming Championships, Penn State's Brian Alden finished 30th in the 100 yard freestyle. Updated 1:30 PM


Updated March 27, 2010 6:49 PM

Alden takes 27th in 200 freestyle

On the second day of the NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships, Penn State's Brian Alden finished 27th in the 200-yard freestyle. Updated 6:49 PM


Updated March 26, 2010 7:05 PM

Alden finishes 37th in the 50 freestyle

Penn State sophomore Brian Alden clocked in at 19.98 seconds in the 50-yard freestyle on Friday at the NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships. Updated 7:05 PM


Updated March 25, 2010 4:55 PM

NCAA Men's Swimming Championships Postponed

Due to an illness that has struck several participants, the 2010 NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships originally scheduled to start today have been postponed to Friday. Updated 4:55 PM

Alden goes for NCAA title trifecta

Brian Alden relishes the opportunity to race against the best competition available.


Updated March 17, 2010 4:52 AM

Alden readies for run

Brian Alden has swam in the NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships before -- but he's never done it alone.


Updated March 1, 2010 4:00 AM

Lions break records in seventh-place finish

The Penn State men's swimming team took seventh at the Big Ten championship Saturday at McCorkle Arena in Columbus, Ohio, a disappointing finish, just one spot ahead of its eighth-place finish a year ago.


Updated February 27, 2010 12:21 PM

Men's swimming jumps to seventh

Dan Fimbianti took eighth place in the 100 meter backstroke Friday as Penn State moved from ninth place to seventh at the Big Ten men's swimming championships. Updated 12:21 PM


Updated February 25, 2010 11:53 PM

Lions drop five spots from first day

Scott Marino broke a school record in the 200 IM, but Penn State fell to ninth place after the second day at the Big Ten men's swimming championships. Updated 11:53 PM

Lions break school record, sit in fourth at Big Tens

Only two events have been completed so far at the Big Ten men's swimming championships, but Penn State made the most of both. Updated 12:04 AM


Updated February 24, 2010 4:48 AM

Lions prepared for weekend at Big Ten championships

As Colin Quirk watched on his computer while the women's swimming and diving team competed last weekend in Purdue for the Big Ten championships, he couldn't help but feel anxious -- anxious for his turn.


Updated February 9, 2010 4:52 AM
Penn State freshman Nick McLain (left) practices a dive Thursday at McCoy Natatorium as his teammate, sophomore Alex Marchinski, looks on. McLain and Marchinski are the Nittany Lions' only two divers, a challenge the pair said it embraces. Most teams carry four or five divers.

Duo embraces short roster

It's almost always a frigid Wednesday morning in State College when Penn State's men's divers Alex Marchinski and Nick McLain leave the White Building at 7:30 a.m. after an hour-long workout on the gymnastics equipment.


Updated February 8, 2010 4:46 AM
Penn State swimming coach John Hargis (middle) poses with some senior members of the men's team following its 132-102 win over Buffalo on Friday. It was the last meet at McCoy Natatorium for senior swimmers.

Swimmers bid adieu to McCoy

The Penn State men's swimming team dominated the Buffalo Bulls on Friday, but at the end of the day, the times, all the points and all the first-place finishes seemed like trivial numbers.


Updated February 5, 2010 8:32 PM

PSU dominates Buffalo on Senior Day

In its final dual meet of the year, the Penn State men's swimming and diving team cruised to victory against the Buffalo Bulls, 132-102. Updated 8:32 PM

Saturday's swimming meet canceled

The Penn State men's and women's swimming and diving meet against Lehigh scheduled for Saturday has been canceled because of the expected snowfall this weekend. Updated 1:48 PM


Updated February 3, 2010 4:00 AM

Lions polishing relay skills

Just a few tenths of a second separated Penn State's top men's 400 medley relay team from a potential first-place finish and a costly false start disqualification this past Friday in Columbus, Ohio.


Updated February 1, 2010 4:00 AM

Lions lack attitude in loss

The Penn State men's swimming and diving team left Columbus, Ohio, this past weekend with a 166-162 comeback victory over Northwestern under its belt.


Updated January 30, 2010 7:48 PM

Men's swimmers overcome deficit against Northwestern, lose to Ohio State and Michigan

The Penn State men's swimming team battled its way past Northwestern, but fell to host Ohio State and Michigan during its two-day meet in Columbus. Updated 7:48 PM

Men's swimmers struggle during first da at OSU

After the first day of racing at Ohio State, the Penn State men's swimming and diving team is behind in each of its three dual meets. Updated 1:38 PM

Men's swimmers trail heading into Saturday

Ohio State, Michigan, and Northwestern all lead the Penn State men's swimming team after the first day of a two-day competition in Columbus. Updated 11:35 AM


Updated January 29, 2010 4:00 AM

Meet preps team for bigger picture

Two words continue to identify the mindset of the Penn State men's swimming team: Big Tens.


Updated January 19, 2010 4:00 AM

Men's swimming falls to Panthers, tops Terps

It was the little things that cost the Penn State men's swimming team this weekend.


Updated January 15, 2010 4:00 AM

Men's swimming ready for 2010 challenges

While a trip to Florida can mean rest and warm weather for some, the Penn State men's swimming team didn't get much of either during its trip to the south during winter break.


Updated December 11, 2009 4:00 AM

PSU embraces month-long break

Coming off a loss to Virginia and a disappointing finish at the Ohio State Invitational, the Penn State men's swimming team is heading into a month-long hiatus from competition.


Updated December 7, 2009 4:00 AM

PSU struggles at OSU Invitational

Despite a few strong individual efforts, the Penn State men's swimming team failed to meet its own expectations at the Ohio State Invitational this weekend.


Updated December 3, 2009 4:46 AM
Luke Bushman (in water) is cheered on by a teammate in the 100-yard butterfly event against Colgate earlier this year. This weekend's meet in Columbus, Ohio, marks the first non-dual event for the Lions this season.

Penn State prepared for Ohio State Invitational

For the first time this season, the Penn State men's swimming team will not be competing in a dual meet.


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