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Women's Swimming and Diving

Swimmers hope suit makes the difference

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Kelly Nelson competes against Rutgers in the butterfly event at the McCoy Natatorium last month.
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Swimmers alter routine

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Kelly Nelson said the yardages have started to decline with postseason looming.
Credit: Ben Roth

Swimming grabs second season win

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Lauren Smart competes against two Richmond competitors in the backstroke as part of Friday afternoon's meet against Richmond held in McCoy Natatorium.
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Championship won't define PSU's season

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Penn State's Kelly Nelson swims in the 200 IM against West Chester.
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Adlam fills leadership role for Lions

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Junior Courtney Adlam practices diving at the McCoy Natatorium in February. She is the team's leader.
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New PSU swimming facility has cloudy future

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Bill Dorenkott described the Natatorium, pictured here, as 'horrible.'
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Swimmers practice early, study later

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Kaitlin O'Brien said last month that the team needed rest so it could "blow everyone out of the water" at season's end.
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Coach brings success, respect to once-struggling swim team

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Bill Dorenkott has coached the women's swim team to 25 consecutive dual meet wins. The team is 11-0 this season.
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Updated November 5, 2009 4:00 AM

Relays bringing success to Lions

To be successful in the medley relay, it takes a lot of timing, teamwork and talent. And the Nittany Lions believe they have it all.

Updated November 4, 2009 4:00 AM

New styles, same results for captains

One does a lot of talking out of the pool. The other lets her performance in the water speak for itself.

Updated November 2, 2009 4:30 AM

Team learns from loss

Although the Penn State women's swimming and diving team was on the wrong on end of a 160-140 loss to Virginia Tech this weekend, there is deeper story beyond just the score.

Updated October 31, 2009 5:40 PM

Penn State drops meet to Virginia Tech

The Penn State women's swimming and diving teams fell to Virginia Tech on Saturday, 160-140.


Updated October 29, 2009 4:00 AM

Hokies prep for Lions' visit

While the Penn State women's swimming team is improving speed and perfecting its strokes at practice this week, the Virginia Tech Hokies are doing the exact same thing.


Updated October 28, 2009 4:16 AM

Freshmen exceeding expectations despite changes

Coming to Penn State as highly touted freshmen recruits, Merritt Krawczyk, Amy Modglin, and Paige Whitmire knew that a lot would be expected of them to perform to the best of their abilities.


Updated October 26, 2009 4:00 AM

Lions coast to victory in first home meet

In its first home meet of this season, the Penn State women's swimming and diving team dominated the pool.


Updated October 23, 2009 4:00 AM

Hargis' hard work pays off

Almost one-third of his team is comprised of freshmen, but that doesn't bother John Hargis.


Updated October 21, 2009 4:50 AM

O' Brien provides moral support

The name Kaitlin O'Brien should ring a bell.


Updated August 27, 2009 4:48 AM

Lions hire new assistant coach

When assistant coaches David Griffore and Jake Shellenberger left the Penn State swimming program in mid-July, head coach John Hargis began his search.


Updated March 24, 2009 4:50 AM
Senior Kelly Nelson competes against Rutgers during a butterfly event in the season's last home meet at McCoy Natatorium. Nelson said the transition to new coach John Hargis and his staff was seamless.

Swimming squad adjusts to new staff

Head coach John Hargis stood on the outskirts of the outdoor pool. With his usual stopwatch in hand, he spoke about what he hoped to accomplish in his first year as head coach of the Nittany Lions women's swimming and diving team.


Updated March 23, 2009 4:46 AM

Women's swimmers successful at NCAAs

Three All-America honorable mentions and three new school records told the tale of the No. 15 women's swimming and diving team's performance at the NCAA Championship.


Updated March 19, 2009 4:48 AM

Swimmers preparing for national tournament in Texas

The walkway to the McCoy Natatorium is full of certificates of swimming and diving All-Americans. After this weekend, the women's swimming and diving team is hoping to place a few more certificates on the wall.


Updated March 5, 2009 4:50 AM

Six women's swimmers qualify for nationals

After finishing an exam and sprinting out of the building, junior Daphne Skelos and senior Kelly Nelson had one thing on their mind.


Updated March 4, 2009 4:00 AM

Swimmers hope to leave their mark

As the Nittany Lion swimmers filled the McCoy Natatorium pools, along with their goggles and suits were some permanent reminders of their camaraderie. The Lion emblem and paw print tattoos are marked on many of their bodies as symbols of pride and accomplishment.


Updated February 23, 2009 4:00 AM

Women's swimming and diving takes third at Big Tens

The night before the final day of Big Ten competition, senior Kelly Nelson said head coach John Hargis was trying to figure out if a third place victory was mathematically possible. While crunching numbers, Nelson said the team realized the battle for third place was going to be extremely close. She said they needed to race "out of their minds" in order to finish in the top three.


Updated February 22, 2009 12:42 PM

Swimmers finish third at Big Tens

The No. 15 women's swimming and diving team used a strong last day to propel itself past Michigan and into a third-place finish at the Big Ten Championships Saturday. Updated 12:42 PM


Updated February 20, 2009 1:48 PM

Women's swimming team currently in third place

Paced by four point-getters in the 500-yard freestyle, the No. 15 women's swimming and diving team sits in third place with 127 points at the Big Ten Championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Updated 1:48 PM


Updated February 19, 2009 4:50 AM

Seniors seek another Big Ten championship

Kelly Nelson cherished the Big Ten championship Penn State won her freshman year. The true impact of that victory didn't sink for the senior until her sophomore year when the team was back at the Big Ten meet.

Swimsuits could see alterations in future

With the Penn State women's swimming team set to enter the pool at the Big Ten Championship wearing their new, expensive, compression suits, it is possible it will be the last time.


Updated February 18, 2009 4:48 AM
Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part series about the impact of swimsuit technology.

Swimmers hope suits provide mental edge

With the Nittany Lions preparing to race at the Big Ten Championships in technologically advanced compression suits, many of the athletes are aware of the mental edge the suit provides.


Updated February 17, 2009 4:48 AM
Kelly Nelson competes against Rutgers in the butterfly event at the McCoy Natatorium last month.

Swimmers hope suit makes the difference

When the Penn State women's swimming and diving team hits the pool for Big Ten Championships on Thursday, it will be doing so in style.


Updated February 16, 2009 4:48 AM

Swimmers hope suit makes the difference

When the Penn State women's swimming and diving team hits the pool for Big Ten Championships on Thursday, it will be doing so in style.


Updated February 13, 2009 4:00 AM

Women's swimming seeks advantages

While walking along the outskirts of the 25-yard pool in the McCoy Natatorium, Nittany Lions head coach John Hargis glances back and forth between his stopwatch and the water.


Updated February 12, 2009 4:00 AM

Women's swimming relies on depth

With all the lanes in the McCoy Natatorium full of swimmers gliding up and down in the water, head coach John Hargis walks around the perimeter of the pool and observes the workout.


Updated February 5, 2009 4:00 AM

Adlam Embracing Leadership Role

For diving coach Craig Brown, he and senior diver Courtney Adlam share many similarities.


Updated February 2, 2009 4:00 AM

Swimmers top Ohio State

The No. 15 Penn State women's swimming and diving team used a combination of wins from accomplished seniors and depth from underclassmen to dispatch Ohio State this weekend.


Updated January 31, 2009 12:51 PM

Women's swimming team leads OSU after first day

The Penn State women's swimming and diving team won four of nine events contested on the first day of it's dual meet at Ohio State and lead the meet 91-73. Updated 12:51 PM


Updated January 30, 2009 4:00 AM

Swimmers sense awkwardness with former coach

While John Hargis walks around the pool deck, holding his stopwatch and interacting with his team, it seems as if he has been the Nittany Lions head coach for a decade.


Updated January 29, 2009 4:48 AM

Coach quiet on winning Olympics

Penn State swimming coach John Hargis is usually quick to praise his swimmers and assistant coaches. When asked about his own success in college at Auburn and as a gold-medal-winning member of the 1996 United States Olympic team, as he often is by his swimmers, the talkative coach becomes reserved.


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