Sports
Updated March 1, 2010 4:00 AM
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
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
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
Updated February 25, 2010 12:04 AM
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
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
DOUBLE DUTY
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Two words continue to identify the mindset of the Penn State men's swimming team: Big Tens.
Updated January 19, 2010 4:00 AM
It was the little things that cost the Penn State men's swimming team this weekend.
Updated January 15, 2010 4:00 AM
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
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
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
For the first time this season, the Penn State men's swimming team will not be competing in a dual meet.
Updated November 22, 2009 4:26 PM
The Penn State men's swimming "A" relay team was neck and neck with Virginia's "A" relay, matching each other stroke for stroke through the first two legs of the 400-yard freestyle relay. Updated 4:26 PM
Updated November 21, 2009 2:16 PM
The No. 25 Penn State men's swimming and diving team lost to Virginia 210-135 in a meet contested on Friday night and Saturday morning at the McCoy Natatorium. Updated 2:16 PM
Updated November 20, 2009 4:00 AM
Both are tall and thin, with foggy goggles and skin-tight swim caps masking the only body parts above water.
Being the underdog in a meet is not something that fazes sophomore Brian Alden.
Updated November 12, 2009 4:00 AM
Through three swim meets thus far, the sprinters on the Penn State men's swim team have been the most consistent performers on the team.
Updated November 10, 2009 3:54 PM
Standing on the platform, getting ready to swim the first leg of the 400-yard freestyle relay in the Oct. 24 swim meet against West Virginia, Penn State men's swimmer Luke Bushman looked completely calm as the rest of the swimmers around him stretched and anxiously prepared for the race.
Updated November 6, 2009 4:00 AM
On Wednesday afternoons at Penn State men's swimming practice, while most swimmers are in the pool, the distance swimmers are contorting, bending and stretching their bodies and limbs every which way.
Sweat the small stuff.
Penn State men's swimming coach John Hargis said in order for the Nittany Lions to get better, they must work on the little things in swim meets, like coming into and getting out of the walls in order to improve as a team.
Updated November 5, 2009 4:00 AM
Updated November 2, 2009 4:00 AM
For the first time in this young season, the Penn State men's swimming team swam a 16-event meet.
Updated October 31, 2009 7:48 PM
The Penn State men's swimming and diving team was defeated by Virginia Tech 184-116 Saturday in a meet held at War Memorial Pool in Blacksburg, Va. Updated 7:48 PM
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