2016-17 Women's Swimming & Diving News

  • Athletic Dept. Hosts 4th Annual Athletics Banquet
    May 11, 2017
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Department of Intercollegiate Athletics held the fourth annual athletics banquet on Tuesday night, presented by Northwestern Mutual and Sudexo.
  • Blugolds Swimming & Diving announce team awards
    April 20, 2017
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - Recently, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs gathered for their annual year-end awards banquet. With ten Blugolds qualifying for the NCAA Championships this year, the accolades came in abundance. At the team’s banquet, they honored those who found much success in the pool this season.
  • Women's Swim/Dive NCAA Championships: Day 4 Recap
    March 19, 2017
    SHENANDOAH, Tex. (blugolds.com) - Saturday marked the end to the 2016-17 women’s swimming and diving season for the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The four women who qualified for this year’s NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships competed on the final day.
  • Senczyszyn defends 100-yard breaststroke title, National Champion for second time
    March 17, 2017
    SHENANDOAH, Tex. (blugolds.com) - The third day of the 2017 NCAA Division III Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships saw a repeat champion in the 100-yard breaststroke. That champion is the Blugolds’ Samantha Senczyszyn (So.-Grafton, WI), who successfully defended her title in the event from a year ago.
  • Women's Swim/Dive NCAA Championships: Day 2 Recap
    March 16, 2017
    SHENANDOAH, Tex. (blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s swimming team competed in two relays in Thursday’s competition at the NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships.
  • Women's Swim/Dive NCAA Championships: Day 1 Recap
    March 15, 2017
    SHENANDOAH, Tex. (blugolds.com) - The first day of the 2017 NCAA Division III Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships took place on Wednesday. All four of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire swimmers that qualified for the national meet competed on day one.
  • Blugolds Ready to Take to the Pool at the NCAA Championships
    March 13, 2017
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships will be held March 15-18 at the Conroe ISD Natatorium in Shenandoah, Texas. Competing in this week’s national event are ten Blugolds from the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams. Among those are four women’s swimmers, five men’s swimmers, and one diver from the men’s squad.
  • Second Place Finish for Women Swim & Dive in WIAC Championships
    February 18, 2017
    BROWN DEER, Wisc. (blugolds.com) - The 2017 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Swimming & Diving Championships (presented by Culver’s) concluded on Saturday, and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s swim and dive team finished in second place with 784.50 team points.
  • Women's Swim & Dive Trails UW-La Crosse After Day Two of WIAC Championships
    February 17, 2017
    BROWN DEER, Wisc. (blugolds.com) - Day two of the 2017 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Swimming & Diving Championships (presented by Culver’s) took place Friday, and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s team remains in second place.
  • Women's Swim & Dive in 2nd Place after Opening Day of WIAC Championships
    February 16, 2017
    BROWN DEER, Wisc. (blugolds.com) - The 2017 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Swimming & Diving Championships (presented by Culver’s) kicked off on Thursday, and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s team currently sits in second place after day one of the competition.
  • Preview: Swimmers & Divers Set for WIAC Championships
    February 15, 2017
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - On February 16-18, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams are to compete in the 2017 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Swimming & Diving Championships (presented by Culver’s). The three-day event will be held at Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center in Brown Deer, Wisconsin. UW-Oshkosh will serve as the host school for the 46th meeting of women’s teams and 55th annual men’s championship.
  • Blugold Women's Swim & Dive flies past Warhawks
    January 28, 2017
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s swimming and diving team earned a big win in their final dual of the season, defeating UW-Whitewater 180-118.
  • Women's Swim & Dive finishes second at UWSP Invite
    January 21, 2017
    STEVENS POINT, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s swimming and diving team had a strong finish at the UW-Stevens Point Invite, placing second behind Division II Minnesota State-Mankato.
  • Senczyszyn sets pool record at UWSP Invite
    January 20, 2017
    STEVENS POINT, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s swimming and diving team came back strong after their winter break as they competed in day one of the UW-Stevens Point Invite.
  • Diekelman & Senczyszyn WIAC Athletes of the Week
    December 06, 2016
    MADISON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - UW-Eau Claire men's basketball guard George Diekelman and women's swimmer Sam Senczysyn have each been named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Athlete of the Week, it was announced today by WIAC Assistant Commissioner of Media Relations Matt Stanek.
  • Blugold Women in fourth at Rochester Invite
    December 03, 2016
    ROCHESTER, Minn. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s swimming and diving team is in fourth place after session two of the Rochester Invitational.
  • Senczyszyn makes history at Rochester Invite
    December 02, 2016
    ROCHESTER, Minn. (Blugolds.com) – History was made Friday at the first session of the Rochester Invitational as Samantha Senczyszyn became the first female in NCAA Division III history to break the one-minute barrier in the 100 breaststroke of the 400-meter medley relay.
  • Women's Swim and Dive defeats Titans
    November 19, 2016
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s swimming and diving team hosted UW-Oshkosh on Saturday, defeating the Titans 148-116.
  • Women's Swim & Dive fall to Eagles, Senczyszyn sets 2 pool records
    November 05, 2016
    LA CROSSE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s swimming and diving team competed at UW-La Crosse on Saturday, narrowly falling to the Eagles, 124-117.
  • Young & Short Named WIAC Athletes of the Week
    November 01, 2016
    MADISON, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's men's swimmer Ryan Young and women's swimmer Jessica Short have each been named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Athletes of the Week, announced today by Assistant Commissioner of Media Relations Matt Stanek.
  • Women's Swim & Dive dominates Luther
    October 28, 2016
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s swimming and diving team hosted Luther College on Friday night, defeating the Knights by a score of 214-84.
  • Five Blugolds Earn Athlete of the Week Honors
    October 25, 2016
    MADISON, Wis. (blugolds.com) - Several UW- Eau Claire athletes named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Athlete of the Week honors this morning as announced by Assistant Commissioner of Media Relations, Matt Stanek. These Athletes include: women's cross-country runner Erika Owens, football kicker Austin Kolden, swimmers Collin Miller and Samantha Senczyszyn, and diver Dylan Glumac.
  • Senczyszyn wins three events as Blugolds split at UWSP Triangular
    October 22, 2016
    STEVENS POINT, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s swimming and diving team competed at UW-Stevens Point Triangular on Saturday where they defeated UW-Stevens Point and fell to St. Cloud State University.
  • Senczyszyn leads Blugolds in opening meet
    October 14, 2016
    MANKATO, Minn. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s swim and dive team opened the 2016-17 season with a win over Augustana University and loss to Minnesota State-Mankato on Friday night.
  • Blugold Hall of Fame to add seven
    August 15, 2016
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The oldest person ever inducted as well as a the school’s first All-American in hockey plus four athletes named to the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s All-Centennial teams are among seven individuals that make up the UW-Eau Claire Blugold Hall of Fame class of 2016.