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NCAA Division III Women's Swimming and Diving Championships - Final Results
Women's Swim Team Takes Second at NCAA Championships
March 11 - The Amherst College women's swim team in the 2007 NCAA National Runner-Up after racking up 320 points at the Division III Championships this weekend. Junior Brittany Sasser was named Swimmer of the Meet, while head coach Nick Nichols was named Coach of the Meet. Full Story.
NCAA DIII Women's Swimming and Diving Championships: Day 3 Recap.
March 11 - Full Story. To see the final standings, click here.
NCAA DIII Women's Swimming and Diving Championships: Day 2 Recap.
March 10 - Full Story.
Women's Swim Team Retains Second-Place Position After Day Two of Nationals
March 10 - The Amherst College women's swim team has racked up 250 points after two days at the national championships, trailing only Kenyon College (363 points) in the standings. The Jeffs capped the night's events with a 7:29.50 clocking in the 800-yard freestyle relay, topping Kenyon's old record of 7:33.38 set in 2004.
NCAA DIII Women's Swimming and Diving Championships: Day 1 Recap.
March 9 - Full Story.
Women's Swim Team Sits in Second at Nationals After Day One
March 9 - The Amherst College women's swim team jumped out to a blistering pace in day one of the NCAA Championships, racking up 105 points, trailing only Kenyon College. Amherst leads a tight race for second over Calvin college (104 points) and defending champs Emory (100 points). Full Story.
Men's Swimming and Diving Picks up 17 All-NESCAC Honors
February 27 - Six members of the Amherst College men's swimming and Diving team combined for 17 All-NESCAC honors after the team finished second in the 2007 NESCAC Men's Swimming and Diving Championships.Full Story.
Men's Swimming Takes Second at NESCAC Championships
February 25 - The Amherst College men's swim team took a second place finish at the 2007 NESCAC Swimming and Diving Championships held at Bowdoin College this weekend. Amherst edged out Tufts by just two points in one of the closest podium races in conference history. Full Stroy.
Brittany Sasser Named CollegeSwimming.com National Collegiate Swimmer of the Week
February 21 -Full Story.
Women's Swimming and Diving Leads NESCAC with 37 All-Conference Honors
February 20 - The NESCAC announced today the 2006-07 Women's Swimming and Diving All-Conference Team. The top three finishers in each event at the 2007 NESCAC Women's Swimming and Diving Championship receive All-Conference recognition. Eleven members of the Amherst College squad combined for 37 All-Conference honors, makring the most top-three finishes by any school over the weekend. Full story.
Women's Swim Team Takes 2nd at NESCAC Championships; Junior Brittany Sasser named Swimmer of the Meet
February 19 - The Amherst College women's swimming and diving team finished a close second to Williams College. Junior Brittany Sasser was named Swimmer of the Meet, while senior Piper Petterson was recognized for the most career points by a senior.Full story.
Amherst Swim Teams Take Care of Springfield College
February 3 - The Amherst College men's swimming and diving team pulled out a 141-102 victory over the host Springfield College, while the Amherst Women's side defeated the Pride 130.5-105.5. Full story.
Both Men's and Women's Swim Team Take Wins from M.I.T.
January 27 - Both the Amherst College men's and women's swim teams posted close wins over the M.I.T. Engineers this afternoon at home. Full story.
Swimming and Diving Teams Sweep Hamilton and Union Over Weekend
January 21 - The Amherst College swimming and diving teams posted four wins this weekend at home. Both the men's and the women's teams topped Hamilton College on Saturday before beating Union College on Sunday. Full story.
Swimming and Diving Teams Split at Williams
January 6 - The Amherst College swimming and diving teams returned to action for the first time since Dec. 2. The women's team got back on the winning track pulling out a 155-143 victory over Williams College, but the men dropped their second straight meet, 156-81. Full story.
Men's Swimming Falls to Middlebury, Women Come out on Top
December 2 - The Amherst College swimming and diving teams split their meets at Middlebury College Saturday, with the women coming out on top, 162-136, and the men falling on their side, 163-135. The teams do not return to action until January 6, 2007, when they will travel to Williams College. Full story.
Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Sweep Wesleyan
November 21 - The Amherst College swimmng and diving teams ousted NESCAC rival Wesleyan University last night for their second head-to-head win of the season. Amherst Returns to the pool Saturday, Dec. 2 and Middlebury. Full story.