Sports
Women's Swimming and Diving
Updated April 30, 2008 12:49 AM
As they walked in and out of Penn State coach Bill Dorenkott's McCoy Natatorium office yesterday, many swimmers hung their heads and tried to hold back their emotions.
As Bill Dorenkott leaves the Penn State swimming program as head coach, he takes more than just his experience and knowledge with him.
Updated March 27, 2008 12:46 AM
Despite the talent on the Penn State women's swimming and diving team, expecting a national title or anything more than about a 10th-place finish at NCAAs would have been misguided.
Updated March 24, 2008 12:49 AM
Although coach Bill Dorenkott's team came into the NCAA championships eyeing a top-10 finish, it walked away with 26 points and 29th place Saturday.
Updated March 21, 2008 12:49 AM
In six events on Day 1 of the NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships yesterday, Penn State's 400-yard medley relay team scored the Nittany Lions' points for the day.
Updated March 20, 2008 12:48 AM
Bill Dorenkott said in January the dual meet season was just a gauge for the more-important championship meets.
Updated February 25, 2008 12:50 AM
Penn State coach Bill Dorenkott refused to use the word "disappointed" when talking about his team's performance at Big Tens.
Updated February 21, 2008 12:50 AM
For the Penn State women's swimming and diving team, the Big Ten championship is nothing more than just another meet.
Updated February 19, 2008 12:48 AM
At McCoy Natatorium's diving well, junior Courtney Adlam goes through the same process: She climbs the three-meter ladder, executes a dive, climbs out of the pool and repeats.
Updated February 15, 2008 12:49 AM
Bill Dorenkott has been pushing for a new swimming facility for 12 years -- and he's only been head coach at Penn State for 10.
Updated February 13, 2008 12:48 AM
As Molly Crispell dives into the pool, she swims fighting the resistance of a machine on the pool deck.
Updated January 31, 2008 12:48 AM
In 2006, Kaitlin O'Brien, Kelly Nelson, Karie Haglund and Abby Hoisington returned from the NCAA championships with a goal for their fellow freshmen: Have all nine members of the class qualify for NCAAs in the same year.
Updated January 29, 2008 12:48 AM
Before Bill Dorenkott took over as head coach of the women's swimming and diving team nine years ago, it was a program on the decline.
Updated January 28, 2008 12:48 AM
While most teams would celebrate after finishing two consecutive seasons undefeated, the weekend sweep by the Penn State women's swimming and diving team is seen as just another step in championship preparation.
Surrounded by friends and family, three seniors of the Penn State women's swimming and diving team bid an emotional farewell to McCoy Natatorium on Friday afternoon.
Updated January 25, 2008 12:48 AM
Women's Swimming
Bill Dorenkott and his team are quick to downplay the importance of wins and losses in dual meets.
Updated January 22, 2008 12:44 AM
After Saturday's win, Penn State is only two victories away from its third undefeated season in school history. But, to Penn State women's swimming coach Bill Dorenkott, that's an afterthought.
On Friday morning, the Penn State men's swimming and diving team woke up at the crack of dawn to drive three hours to Pittsburgh. Once the men arrived at their hotel, they had an hour to relax before they had to go to the pool.
Updated January 17, 2008 12:38 AM
Women's Swimming and Diving
Caitlin Meehan has enjoyed a breakout season this year, and this weekend at Pittsburgh, her twin sister will finally get to watch her. But Erin Meehan will not be in the stands watching as a fan. Instead, she will be wearing the rival blue-and-gold colors of Pittsburgh as she competes against her sister's Penn State team.
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