http://brownbears.com en-us en-us http://brownbears.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130425gtqu7e The Brown women’s swimming and diving team held its annual awards banquet on Thursday, April 18th at the Faculty Club, and five student-athletes were honored with team awards. The coaches also used the evening to acknowledge the team’s success this season, its first in the Katherine Moran Coleman Aquatics Center, and recognize the dedication and contributions of the Brown women’s swimming and diving class of 2013: Perry Ashenfelter (Needham, MA), Meghan Earley (Orange, CT), Julia Guimond (Barrington, NH), Kristin Jackson (Falmouth, ME) and Elizabeth Matthews (Makawao, HI). Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://brownbears.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130425gtqu7e 2013-04-25T04:00:00Z http://brownbears.com/general/Ac.All-Ivywinter2013 The Ivy League announced its list of winter Academic All-Ivy honorees, with 10 Brown student-athletes recognized for their excellence on and off the field. The student-athletes were starters or key reserves on their varsity sports teams, and carry a 3.0 or better cumulative grade point average. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://brownbears.com/general/Ac.All-Ivywinter2013 2013-04-11T04:00:00Z http://brownbears.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130318ndewhg On Saturday, March 16, freshman diver Rachel Speakman (Hudson, OH) represented the Brown women’s swimming and diving team at the 2013 NCAA Division I Zone A Diving Meet. After earning a qualifying standard in the 1-meter event during the regular season, Speakman advanced to the post-season, where she competed against some of the best divers in the region in the hopes of qualifying for the 2013 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships. Sat, 16 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://brownbears.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130318ndewhg 2013-03-16T04:00:00Z http://brownbears.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130302qoh7c9 The Brown women’s swimming and diving team concluded competition in the 37th Women’s Swimming and Diving Ivy League Championships held at Princeton’s DeNunzio pool this evening, earning a seventh place team finish with 678.5 points. In the seven events contested in the meet’s final day, the Bears produced one school record, seven top-eight finishes and 13 season-best times. Sat, 02 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://brownbears.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130302qoh7c9 2013-03-02T05:00:00Z http://brownbears.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/201303015a27iy The Brown women’s swimming and diving team had another solid day of swims at the 37th Women’s Swimming and Diving Ivy League Championships held at Princeton’s DeNunzio pool. With one day left to go, the Bears sit in seventh place with 445.5 points. In the eight events contested, the squad accumulated one school record, five top eight finishes and 13 best times. Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://brownbears.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/201303015a27iy 2013-03-01T05:00:00Z http://brownbears.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/201302282cnnt8 The Brown women’s swimming and diving team will begin competition today in the 37th Ivy League Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships at DeNunzio Pool in Princeton, New Jersey, joining the seven other members of the Ancient Eight to determine the best and brightest swimmers of the league. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://brownbears.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/201302282cnnt8 2013-02-28T05:00:00Z http://brownbears.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130228zbmkj2 At the conclusion of day one of the 37th Women’s Swimming and Diving Ivy League Championships, held at Princeton’s DeNunzio pool, the Brown women’s swimming and diving team sits in sixth place with 189.5 points. Over the course of six events, the squad accumulated one school record, three top eight finishes and 13 best times, leaving the Bears’ primed for two more stellar days of swimming. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://brownbears.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130228zbmkj2 2013-02-28T05:00:00Z http://brownbears.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130212u75ubl The Brown women’s swimming and diving team (6-5, 2-5 Ivy League) concluded the 2012-2013 dual meet season on Monday with a 173-127 loss to the Yale Bulldogs (5-2, 5-2 Ivy League) at the Kiphuth Exhibition Pool. With the result, the Bears enter the Ivy League championship meet with a 6-5 overall record, including two wins against league foes Dartmouth and Penn. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://brownbears.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130212u75ubl 2013-02-11T05:00:00Z http://brownbears.com/general/blizzard_2813 Due to the impending blizzard that is projected to hit the New England area over the next few days, several changes (outlined below) have been made to the Brown Athletics’ competition schedule for the upcoming weekend. Any additional schedule changes and cancellations will be released on brownbears.com as soon as information becomes available. Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://brownbears.com/general/blizzard_2813 2013-02-07T05:00:00Z http://brownbears.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130202d35kiy The Brown women’s swimming and diving team (6-4, 2-4 Ivy League) suffered a narrow, 153-147 loss to the Big Red of Cornell (2-6, 1-6 Ivy League) this afternoon in an Ivy League meet held at the Katherine Moran Coleman Aquatics Center. Prior to the start of the team’s last home competition of the season, the Bears took the time to honor the contributions and accomplishments of Perry Ashenfelter (Needham, MA), Meghan Earley (Orange, CT), Julia Guimond (Barrington, NH), Kristin Jackson (Falmouth, ME) and Elizabeth Matthews (Makawao, HI), the five members of the class of 2013. Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://brownbears.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130202d35kiy 2013-02-02T05:00:00Z http://brownbears.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/201301266zqxk0 The Brown women’s swimming and diving team (6-3, 2-3 Ivy League) turned in some impressive performances over the course of the afternoon but ultimately fell, 186-108, to the Columbia Lions (4-2, 3-2 Ivy League) at Uris Pool. Kate Dillione (Newtown, PA) was the Bears’ lone individual event winner, but the squad grabbed a handful of second and third place finishes along the way, swimming tough against a strong team from Columbia. Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://brownbears.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/201301266zqxk0 2013-01-26T05:00:00Z http://brownbears.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/2013012513dxfc The Brown women’s swimming (6-2, 2-1 Ivy League) earned a 96-90 victory over the Bryant Bulldogs in a non-league competition held at Elizabeth and Malcom Chace Wellness Center on Thursday, January 24. Thu, 24 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://brownbears.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/2013012513dxfc 2013-01-24T05:00:00Z http://brownbears.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130121t5rhjw The Brown women’s swimming and diving team (5-2, 2-2 Ivy League) earned a commanding win over Penn, 219-80, while falling to Harvard, 208-92, in a double dual meet held at the Katherine Moran Coleman Aquatics Center on Saturday. The Bears won 12 of the 14 individual events in their meet with the Quakers, while junior Briana Borgolini (Ballston Spa, NY) was the sole individual winner against the Crimson, taking top honors in the 100 and 200 breaststroke. Sat, 19 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://brownbears.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130121t5rhjw 2013-01-19T05:00:00Z http://brownbears.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/201301087tpp67 On Saturday, January 5, the Brown women’s swimming and diving team (4-1, 1-1 Ivy League) claimed their first win of the new year, a 129-91 victory over the Providence College Friars. In a unique set-up, the swimming events were held at Providence’s Taylor Natatorium, a short course meter facility, while the action on the boards occurred at Brown’s Katherine Moran Coleman Aquatics Center. In total, the Bears won all thirteen of the events contested, with freshman diver Rachel Speakman (Hudson, OH) claiming the top spot on both boards. Sat, 05 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://brownbears.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/201301087tpp67 2013-01-05T05:00:00Z http://brownbears.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20121228lksnz5 In the second of four Mid-Major rankings released annually by the website collegeswimming.com, the Brown women’s swimming and diving team (3-1, 1-1 Ivy League) was ranked 18th out of the 74 schools that submitted entries. Fri, 28 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://brownbears.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20121228lksnz5 2012-12-28T05:00:00Z