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From left, freshman Cameron Gidlow, freshman Luke Piccione, and senior 
McKenzie Asplund all cheer on their fellow teammates during both team’s victories on Feb. 4. Photo by Kimberly Wethal

‘Hawks swim to top on senior night

john miller, Staff Writer February 9, 2017

With the WIAC Championships just around the corner, both the UW-Whitewater men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams picked up wins Feb. 4 vs. UW-La Crosse inside the Williams Center. The Warhawk...

Students experienced a wide range of emotions at the ceremony. Photos by Kimberly Wethal

Campus says goodbye to swimmer

Emily Lepkowski, News Editor October 6, 2016

By Emily Lepkowski Sept. 14, 2016 Everyone who filled the bleachers of the Kris Russell Volleyball Arena on Sunday, Sept. 11 wished they wouldn’t have been there in the first place. A Celebration...

Men’s squad, Becker shine

Men’s squad, Becker shine

February 24, 2016

By Josh Sinclair Feb. 23, 2016 The Whitewater men’s swimming and diving team tied the program’s best finish at the WIAC Championships, taking second in the competition on Feb. 20. The women’s...

Men’s and women’s squads finish in first place

January 27, 2016

Jan. 27, 2016 By Evan Carlin Men’s and women’s swimming and diving participated in the Lake Forest and Lawrence Triangular January 23 in Appleton, Wisconsin, and both teams secured a first-place...

Everybody wins in the pool

November 19, 2015

By Kali Schmieding Nov. 18, 2015 The UW-Whitewater men’s and women’s swimming and diving team won its Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opener against UW-Oshkosh. The men’s team won...

Hawks headed to Regionals

‘Hawks headed to Regionals

February 25, 2015

Feb. 25, 2015 By Evan Carlin The men’s and women’s swimming and diving team finished within the top five teams on Feb. 19 through Feb. 21 at the WIAC championship in Brown Deer, Wisconsin. The...

Women break three records

Women break three records

February 11, 2015

Feb. 11, 2011 By Joe Walsh The UW-Whitewater women’s swimming and diving team defeated UW-La Crosse in its last meet of the season 145.50-97.50 Feb. 7 in the Williams Center Pool. The meet ended...

Swimmers start season with wins

November 5, 2014

By Ryan Altman Nov. 5, 2014 The UW-Whitewater men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams kicked off their respective seasons with a pair of victories against Luther College in Iowa last Saturday. The...

Swim & Dive: Season ends at nationals

April 2, 2014

  April 2, 2014 By Ryan Altman Two members of the UW-Whitewater women’s swimming and diving team earned All-American honors at the 2014 NCAA Division-III Swimming and Diving Championships. Hosted...

Mens and Womens Swim & Dive: Hawks take third in pool

Men’s and Women’s Swim & Dive: ‘Hawks take third in pool

February 26, 2014

  Feb. 26, 2014 By Andrea Sidlauskas The Warhawks men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams raced their way into the history books Saturday, as both squads matched program-bests with...

Mens and Womens Swimming and Diving: `Hawks set record in first meet

Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving: `Hawks set record in first meet

October 31, 2013

  By Emily Leclair The UW-Whitewater men's and women's swimming/diving teams began its seasons with wins over Carthage College on Saturday in Kenosha, Wis. Both teams are looking forwards to...

Amy Spaay

RP Women’s Athlete of the Year: D-I transfer finds balance at UW-W

May 7, 2013

  By Zach Hicks Perched atop the starting block at the NCAA Division III Championships in Shenandoah, Texas on Friday, March 22, sophomore Amy Spaay stared at her reflection in the pool. Suddenly,...

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