2021-22 Men's Swimming & Diving News

  • Blugolds finish 16th in LEARFIELD Directors' Cup
    June 15, 2022
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – In the final rankings for the 2021-22 Division III LEARFIELD Directors' Cup standings, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire finished 16th with the program’s third-highest point total of 715.50 points.
  • Blugolds move up to 7th in NACDA's Learfield Director's Cup standings
    March 31, 2022
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire moved up from 22nd to 7th in the Division III LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup standings after the final winter rankings were released Thursday.  
  • Bylander Earns All-American Status at NCAA Nationals
    March 19, 2022
    INDIANAPOLIS, IN (blugolds.com) This week the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s men and women’s diving teams competed at the NCAA Nationals at the IUPUI Natatorium.
  • Seven Blugolds Advance to NCAA Championships
    March 11, 2022
    EAU CLAIRE, WI (blugolds.com) The Blugold men’s and women’s Swimming and Diving team wrapped up competition at the WIAC Championships February 16th-19th where both men and women placed second. The season isn’t quite over for 7 Blugold athletes who qualified for the NCAA Championships March 16th-19th at the IUPUI Natatorium.
  • Kabe and Dahlk Finish Strong at NCAA Diving Zones
    February 26, 2022
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI (blugolds.com) This weekend the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s men and women’s diving teams competed at the NCAA diving zones at Calvin College.
  • Bylander Named Max Sparger Men's Swim and Dive Scholar Athlete
    February 21, 2022
    MADISON, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Michael Bylander has been selected recipient of the 2022 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Max Sparger Men’s Swimming & Diving Scholar-Athlete Award.
  • Blugolds Finish Strong at WIAC Championships
    February 19, 2022
    BROWN DEER, WI (blugolds.com) The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men's and women's swimming and diving teams competed in the second half of the WIAC Conference Championships this weekend. The Men and Women both placed second overall scoring 930 and 825
  • Record Breaking Start for Blugolds at WIAC Championship
    February 17, 2022
    BROWN DEER, WI (blugolds.com) The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men's and women's swimming and diving teams traveled to Brown Deer, Wisconsin this week to compete at the WIAC Championships. 
  • Dahlk Sets School Record as Blugolds Defeat Warhawks
    January 29, 2022
    Eau Claire, WI (blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men's and women's swimming and diving teams hosted the UW-Whitewater Warhakws. The Blugolds had a clean sweep on Senior Night against the Warhawks. 
  • Blugold Swim and Dive Teams Named Scholar All-America Teams
    January 28, 2022
    RICHMOND, Va. (blugolds.com) - The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) has selected 728 teams from 450 institutions to the Scholar All-America Team for the Fall 2021 semester. Teams were selected on the basis of their Fall 2021 grade point averages and represent 18,029 student-athletes. Of these teams 519 earned a GPA of 3.30 or above making them eligible for the Intercollegiate Coach Association Coalition All-Sport Academic Standings.
  • Kabe Earns Kwik Trip WIAC Diver of the Week for Fourth Time
    January 25, 2022
    MADISON, Wis. (blugolds.com)- The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's Hunter Hayberger and UW-Eau Claire's Quincy Kabe have been named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Kwik Trip Men's Swimming & Diving Athletes of the Week for the week of Jan. 17 - 23.
  • Blugold Divers Tally Career Highs and top Finishes at UWSP Invite
    January 22, 2022
    STEVENS POINT, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s and women’s dive team was back in action on Saturday as they competed at the UW-Stevens Point Invitational. With the swimmer’s getting the weekend off, six Blugolds recorded career high scores. Ben Koller (So. – Savage, MN/Shakopee), Quincy Kabe (So. – Buffalo, MN), and Sarah Dahlk (Sr. – Verona, WI/Middleton) also qualified for NCAA Diving Zones with their personal best scores.
  • Three Blugolds Named WIAC Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week
    December 07, 2021
    MADISON, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Jessie Ruden (Jr. - Rochester, MN/John Marshall) Quincy Kabe (So. - Buffalo MN), and Sarah Dahlk (Sr. - Verona, WI/Middleton) have been named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week for the week of Nov. 29 - Dec. 5.
  • Sonnentags' $70 million gift to UW-Eau Claire Foundation puts County Materials Complex on fast track
    December 06, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - When John and Carolyn Sonnentag met as students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in the 1960s, no one could have predicted that they would fall in love and marry. Or that the love they had for each other and the university that brought them together would one day change the face of life in northwestern Wisconsin.
  • Record Breaking Weekend for Blugold Swim and Dive
    December 05, 2021
    ROCHESTER, Minn (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men's and women's swimming and diving teams traveled to Rochester, MN this weekend for the Rochester Invitational.
  • Swim and Dive Bounces Back on the Road
    November 20, 2021
    ST. PAUL, MINN (blugolds.com) The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams had their second meet of the weekend. The Blugolds bounced back and secured 2 victories this weekend.
  • Both Swim & Dive Teams Fall Short Against St. Cloud State
    November 19, 2021
    ST. CLOUD, MINN (blugolds.com) The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams had their first away meets of the season. The Blugolds competed hard but fell short against St. Cloud State. The Blugolds had six event winners in this dual meet.
  • Both Swim & Dive Teams Improve to 3-0
    October 30, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams hosted their third meet of the season on Saturday as St Norbert came to town. After a stellar showing in the diving sessions, both squads came away with team victories improving to 3-0 on both sides.
  • Five Blugolds Earn WIAC Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week Honors
    October 19, 2021
    MADISON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Quincy Kabe (So. - Buffalo, MN), Sarah Dahlk (Sr. - Verona, WI/Middleton), Lindsey Henderson (Sr. - Prior Lake, MN), Elaine Franta (Jr. - White Bear Lake, MN) and Kendra Baierl (Sr. - Marshfield, W/Columbus Catholic) have been named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week, as was announced by Assistant Commissioner of Media Relations Matt Stanek.
  • Men and Women's Swim and Dive Dominate in First WIAC Meet
    October 16, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s and women’s swim and dive teams hosted their first meet of the year at the McPhee Center against UW-Oshkosh. The Blugolds dominated the afternoon with 26 victories among both home teams.
  • Mayo Clinic Health System named sports medicine provider for UWEC Athletics
    August 25, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Beginning with the 2021 fall sports season, the Mayo Clinic Health System has been named the new provider of sports medicine services for University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Athletics. Clinical staff from the Mayo Clinic Health System Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department will provide services including sideline support, radiology, concussion management, procedures and surgical care, physical therapy and rehabilitation for Blugold athletes on all 25 men's and women's athletic teams.
  • Winter Sport Schedules Released
    August 09, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire winter sport teams have released their schedules for the 2021-22 season.