News Center - Swim News Archive 2006
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Bruins, Kewpies swimmers excel at Columbia Invitational 12/24/06
By LAUREN SCHRADER and CALEB RIGG of the Columbia Missourian
... Mello said her biggest competition is on the Rock Bridge swim team. “Kate Hunt pushes me the most at practice, and Katherine Caldwell. ... -
Rock Bridge finds extra kick 12/23/06
By PHILIP BATSON of the Tribune’s staff
... It was an impressive display of depth and consistency for the Rock Bridge girls swim team, which finished fourth in the 12-team event, held at the Mizzou ... -
CSC swimmers compete with elite 12/20/06
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Independence Invitational 12/17/06
By the Tribune’s staff
Rock Bridge finished second in the 19-team meet that was won by Liberty. -
Messy Liz Smith is back 12/13/06
By BRIAN SUMERS of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
... Smith does not swim her best events in some meets because she would defeat opponents ... like all of a sudden we have a super hero on our team," -
Can anyone here unseat Blue Springs at state? 12/13/06
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Walker sets CSC records 12/11/06
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Bruins, Kewpies swimmers get started 12/10/06
By the Tribune’s staff
The Rock Bridge girls swimming team finished sixth - just 10 points out of third place - while Hickman placed eighth this weekend at the Marquette Relays in Chesterfield. -
Stop-and-go swimming 12/05/06
By PHILIP BATSON of the Tribune’s staff
With the first meet of the season on the horizon, pool time has been on and off for the Hickman and Rock Bridge girls swimming and diving teams. -
Tomorrow's Leaders: Natalie Kirchhoff 12/04/06
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CSC competes in Kansas City 12/04/06
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Tigers break five school records 12/03/06
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Columbia swimmers win roundup 11/25/06
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All-American Nominees 11/19/06
By RUS BAERof the Tribune’s staff
Columbia swim Coach John Hamilton discovered another potential All-American performance... -
MU men, women top Truman 11/19/06
By DAVID ROBBof the Tribune’s staff
Through the first month of the season, Missouri swimming and diving Coach Brian Hoffer has seen little he didn’t expect from his young, talented teams. And that’s a good thing. -
Hickman senior Jones state diving champion 11/13/06
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Bruin swimmers take fifth place,11/12/06
By RUS BAER of the Tribune’s staff
ST. PETERS - Before the final event of the MSHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships yesterday ... -
Jones wins state diving title 11/12/06
By RUS BAER of the Tribune’s staff
ST. PETERS - Dante Jones didn’t know where he stood in the diving standings during the MSHSAA Championships yesterday. -
Bruins, Kewpies advance at state swimming prelims 11/11/06
By the Tribune’s staff
Rock Bridge and Hickman produced strong showings during the preliminaries of the MSHSAA Swimming and Diving ... -
Missouri State High School Boys Swimming & Diving Championships preliminaries results 11/11/06
By The Examiner
A steadying influence 11/10/06
By ANGELA BUSCH of the Tribune’s staff
When his Rock Bridge swimming teammate Michael Schoelz talks about how Wilson’s consistency ... -
Kewpies, Bruins set for state 11/09/06
By ANGELA BUSCH of the Tribune’s staff
Hickman hopes strong showing impacts future. -
Swimming to state 11/06/06
By DAVID ROBB of the Tribune’s staff
Zane Hardy had already qualified for state in the 50-yard freestyle, but heading into yesterday’s Last Chance Meet, the Hickman junior knew he had one final opportunity to do the same in the 100 free. Earlier this season, at the Columbia High School Invitational, Hardy had missed the state time by one one-hundredth of a second. -
Bruins, Kewps strong at swim invite
10/29/2006
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MU swim team avenges loss 10/28/2006
Tigers take down Jayhawks.By ANGELA BUSCH of the Tribune’s staff -
Olympic Gymnastics,
Swimming To Air Live In US 10/27/2006
Kansas City Channel.com - Kansas City,MO,USA
... Heeding a request from its biggest TV partner and other broadcasters in the Americas, IOC officials announced Thursday that swimming and most gymnastics finals ... -
Schoelz, Jones win in Independence 10/22/2006
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Quick start for freshman swimmer 10/17/2006
Columbia Missourian
... school. “This team is like a family, everybody supports each other in swimming, academics, and life in general,” Gordon said. ... -
CSC members honored 10/6/2006
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Missouri swim teams young, talented 10/2/2006
By DAVID ROBB of the Tribune’s staff
When most kids her age were still learning to do more than tread water, Lori Halvorson was realizing her swimming potential. -
Columbia Swim Club opens season 9/30/2006
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Swimmers successful at Center 9/24/2006
By DAVID ROBB of the Tribune’s staff
Completed last year as part of MU’s $50 million Student Recreation Complex expansion, the Mizzou Aquatics Center features an eight-lane, 50-meter competitive pool, a separate 25-yard-wide diving well, an elevated seating area and a high, vaulted ceiling. -
National Team releases quadrennial plan
9/21/2006
USA SWIMMING
As for domestic competition, the 2007 Grand Prix of Swimming series kicks off with the only short course meet of the series, set for Jan. 12 in Long Beach, Calif. Other stops on the series include Columbia, Mo. (Feb.16-19), Ann Arbor, Mich. (May 17-20), Charlotte, N.C. (June 7-10), Santa Clara, Calif. (June 28-July 1) and Los Angeles (July 12-15). -
Schoelz propels Bruins swim team 9/17/2006
By PHILIP BATSON of the Tribune’s staff
As his arms forcefully whipped through the frothy water and his legs churned like propellers, Michael Schoelz could only think of how much his body hurt. -
Time for a test 9/16/2006
By PHILIP BATSON of the Tribune’s staff
With only two double-dual meets under their swimming caps, the Hickman and Rock Bridge boys swim teams are already in midseason form. -
Bruin swimmers place third, Kewpies sixth in Springfield
9/10/2006
AREA ROUNDUP - Columbia Tribune -
Boys Swimming: Springfield Quad 9/9/2006
AREA ROUNDUP - Columbia Tribune -
Organ Named Vanderbilt Swimming Coach 9/8/2006
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Boys Swimming: Parkway West triangular 9/3/2006
AREA ROUNDUP - Columbia Tribune -
Boys Swimming: Parkway Central quadrangular
9/2/2006
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Boys Swimming: Blue Spring Relays
8/30/2006
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Swim teams try to adapt 8/28/2006
By BOB LUDER - Kansas City StarMoving the boys season to the fall appears to be having greater effect on the larger programs. -
Extra Points 8/4/2006
Columbia Missourian
... MU SWIMMING: Tiger swimmers have had good performances in the first days of the the US Summer Nationals swimming championships. ... -
Swimmer Phelps poised for ambitious week 8/1/2006
Kansas City Star
... Coughlin, who won five medals at the Athens Games, will swim four events and ... intensity behind the Olympic trials," said Mark Schubert, national team head coach ... -
Godsey out as Manta Rays coach 8/1/2006
The Marshall Democrat-News
... is mindful of the fiscal situation, but a week later was "still hurt and upset because of the dedication I've given -- not only to the swim team, but the YMCA ... -
MU swimmers head to nationals 8/1/2006
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Different strokes 7/21/2006
Hodges brothers have little in common except their love of swimming
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Aquatic Center hosting USA meet 7/20/2006
25 Columbia swimmers racing at MU pool.
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MU swimmers to compete in regional 7/19/2006
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Regional swim meet to be held at MU 7/18/2006
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Columbia Swim Club Hosts 7/14/2006
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Columbia Swim Club wins meet 7/11/2006
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Pool sharks 7/8/2006
Pictures 7/8/2006
By MATTHEW SPRAGUE - Quincy Herald-Whig Sports
Around the same time every year, the swimmers of the Columbia (Mo.) Swim Club have two options. They can go to a meet in St. Louis, or they can make the drive to Quincy for the Titan Wheel Firecracker Classic.
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Year in review - high school sports 6/14/2006
By RUS BAER of the Tribune’s staff -
Lap time 5/31/2006
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Put it on board, Kewps in top 10 5/21/2006
By DAVE MATTER of the Tribune’s staff
ST. PETERS - While the team trophies were dished out at yesterday’s MSHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships, the scoreboard posted the top 10 team scores for the weekend - with one minor error. -
Kirchhoff shines at Kansas City meet 5/20/2006
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Thicker than water 5/18/2006
By DAVE MATTER of the Tribune’s staff
Claire Piester and Julie Schenker became friends long before Hickman and nowhere near a pool. -
Making a late push 5/14/2006
By DAVE MATTERof the Tribune’s staff
The Columbia contingent for the MSHSAA girls swimming and diving championships grew by four yesterday. -
One by one, colleges with swim tests throw in the towel
5/7/2006
Kansas City Star - MO,USA -
Parkway South beats Hickman, Rock Bridge 5/7/2006
By the Tribune’s staff
Hickman won seven of the 12 events against Parkway South, but the Kewpies’ depth didn’t match up with the Patriots. -
Parkway W. tops Kewps, Bruins 5/6/2006
By the Tribune’s staff
The Longhorns were too strong for the Columbia schools yesterday in Ballwin, but both Hickman and Rock Bridge still came up with some impressive performances. -
Kirchhoff wins Rice "True Blue Team Spirit Award" 5/5/2006
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NKC girl will swim, dive at state 5/3/2006
Kansas City Star - MO,USA -
Kewps, Bruins excel in pool 4/30/2006
By the Tribune’s staff
The Hickman and Rock Bridge girls swim teams surprised even their coach with their performances yesterday at the Springfield Invitational. -
MU water polo club team shows depth of sport 4/24/2006
By Kaitlin Kuhl of the Columbia Missourian -
Parkway South Invitational 4/23/2006
By the Tribune’s staff
Hickman placed sixth with 104 points and Rock Bridge finished ninth with 50 points... -
Kewps, Bruins swim to wins 4/15/2006
By the Tribune’s staff
The Hickman and Rock Bridge girls swim teams won their duals against Blue Springs South and Mary Institute/Country Day yesterday at Hickman pool. -
Hickman swimmers fall just short 4/8/2006
By ANGELA BUSCH of the Tribune’s staff
Coach John Hamilton knew he had his best lineup in for the final relay of yesterday’s triangular swim meet. -
CSC’s Pierce makes Olympic Trials cut 4/2/2006
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First & 10 Conversation: Angela Goodson 3/25/2006
Blue Springs South graduate Angela Goodson was on her way to becoming one of the most decorated swimmers in the history of the state when torn ligaments in her left knee cut short her senior season and forced her to undergo surgery.
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Spring Championships Begin Tuesday 3/23/2006
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Six CSC members win titles; Hickman swimmers place third 3/19/2006
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NCAA WOMEN'S DIVISION I CHAMPS: Auburn Comes from Behind to Win a
Thriller 03/18/2006
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Myers Crowned NCAA Champion in 400 IM 03/18/2006
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Hickman swimmers finish fifth at invite 3/12/2006
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Kewps, Bruins begin season in pool tonight 3/10/2006
By DAVE MATTERof the Tribune’s staff
The Hickman and Rock Bridge girls swimming teams officially dive into competition tonight at the Marquette Relays, but they’ve been hard at work the last four weeks preparing for a grueling season. Both teams are already working at a pace that exceeds last year’s early season level. -
CSC swimmers place high in Oklahoma 3/8/2006
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Missouri swimmers take third at conference meet 2/26/2006
By ANGELA BUSCH of the Tribune’s staff
Missouri senior Liz Schoborg knew last night was probably the final time that she would ever swim competitively. She went out in style. -
Big 12 meet makes splash 2/23/2006
By ANGELA BUSCH of the Tribune’s staff
Fans crowded the stands last night at the Mizzou Aquatics Center, some donning orange Longhorn T-shirts and others holding signs spelling out "Aggies." Missouri fans were in attendance too, most wearing bright gold T-shirts to support the hometown team. -
Tigers have home-pool advantage in next meet UM Maneater - Columbia,MO,USA
"As far as us, it's a great opportunity to bring swimming up north," coach Brian Hoffer said. "It's just an overall big deal for the university. ... -
Rock Bridge makes history 2/12/2006
By DAVE MATTER of the Tribune’s staff
ST. PETERS - For the first time in their prep swimming careers, the Rock Bridge seniors were more than spectators at the MSHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships. And though the public address announcer at the Rec-Plex in St. Peters only recognized the top six teams among the final standings yesterday, the Bruins knew they had made their own history. -
Kewps’ Jones jumps into second-place finish 2/12/2006
By DAVE MATTER of the Tribune’s staff
ST. PETERS - Hickman diver Dante Jones saved his best for last. -
Bruins break nine school records at state meet 2/11/2006
By DAVE MATTER of the Tribune’s staff
ST. PETERS - Trying to become the first Rock Bridge boys swimming team to crack the top 10 at the state meet, the Bruins broke nine school records yesterday at the MSHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships. And the records came amid the current of an extraordinarily fast field. -
Quiet contemplation 2/10/2006
By DAVE MATTER of the Tribune’s staff
Hickman diver Dante Jones has an intricate scouting report devised for this weekend’s MSHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships. -
Area swimmers are set for state 2/9/2006
By DAVE MATTER of the Tribune’s staff
When the Hickman and Rock Bridge swimmers arrive in St. Peters tomorrow for the MSHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships, some will probably wear the T-shirt the teams designed for the two-day event. Under the shirt’s headline "Dynamic Duo" are comic book heroes Batman and Robin, each wearing one of the team’s colors. -
Rivalry takes a unique twist 2/5/2006
By KAITLIN KUHL - Missourian Sports
Hickman and Rock Bridge swimmers share friendships. -
Swimmers rise to the occasion 2/5/2006
By DAVE MATTER of the Tribune’s staff
The Hickman and Rock Bridge swimmers who won’t compete at next weekend’s state meet turned in their parkas yesterday morning, officially marking the end of their season. -
Road-weary Tigers still have plenty in the tank 2/5/2006
By TROY SCHULTE of the Tribune’s staff
When Missouri swimming Coach Brian Hoffer was making this season’s schedule, he wanted the team to be prepared for the Big 12 Championships later this month. -
Meet is last time Rock Bridge, Hickman boys will swim at home 2/3/2006
By KAITLIN KUHL - Missourian Sports -
Felten sets five team records for Blue Marlins 2/1/2006
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CSC’s Hunter sets swimming records 2/1/2006
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Bruins fourth 1/29/2006
AREA ROUNDUP - Columbia Tribune
Rock Bridge placed fourth and Hickman took seventh in the 28-team Springfield Invitational. -
Bruins third, Kewps seventh at swim invitational 1/22/2006
AREA ROUNDUP - Columbia Tribune
The Rock Bridge and Hickman boys swimming teams had good showings yesterday at the Independence Invitational. -
Hunter smashes swimming records 1/21/2006
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Holding it steady 1/20/2006
By DAVE MATTER of the Tribune’s staff
John Hamilton was discussing Rock Bridge swimmer Chuck Caldwell this week when he paused in midsentence. The coach was trying to phrase an analogy to describe his senior, but maybe he found it a bit trite for an athlete that works underwater. What the hell, he said it anyway. -
MU men’s, women’s swim teams on the rise 1/19/2006
By ANGELA BUSCH of the Tribune’s staff
One end of the pool is silent - still. The water lies neatly in vertical lanes. -
Bruins win invitational 1/15/2006
AREA ROUNDUP - Columbia Tribune
The Rock Bridge boys won the Raytown South Invitational, while Hickman finished third. -
Hickman, Rock Bridge swimmers hit highway 1/15/2006
By DAVE MATTER of the Tribune’s staff
The Hickman and Rock Bridge boys swimming teams have spent as much time on Interstate 70 as they have in the pool. At least it seems that way this winter. -
Diaz-Arias, Hodges win four events 1/10/2006
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Olympian Eric Namesnik in Critical Condition Following Auto Accident 1/10/2006
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Rock Bridge relay team sets school record at invite 1/8/2006
AREA ROUNDUP - Columbia Tribune
The Rock Bridge boys swim team broke another school record and finished second at the 17-team Blue Springs Invitational yesterday.
