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Athlete of the Week: David Chao
Junior David Chao was the lone Washington University swimmer to win an individual event against Division I SIU-Carbondale on Oct. 30. Chao won the 200-yard freestyle against DePauw and swam the anchor leg in a 400 free relay that was decided by a second on Oct. 31. His accomplishments in the pool have earned him Athlete of the Week honors.
Swimming: Relay propels men, freshmen lead women to wins over DePauw
Coming off a loss at Division I Southern Illinois University Carbondale, the men’s and women’s swim teams both claimed victory over DePauw on Saturday. With a first-place finish in Saturday’s last event, the 400 freestyle relay, the men secured a 151-147 win, while the women’s squad bested the Tigers, 155-129.
Swimming: season opener ends with mixed results
The men’s and women’s swimming and diving squads began their season on Saturday with a dual meet against Division I opponent Saint Louis University. The men finished one race shy of first place in all events for the day, while the women’s team took second.
Home meet goes off swimingly
The Washington University swimming and diving team hosted its annual Washington University Invitational on Jan. 16 and 17. The meet featured seven universities, with Wash. U.’s women taking first place and the men taking second place to the Missouri University of Science and Technology.
The Bears also earned first place overall, [...]
Swimming: Wash. U. crushes Lindenwood and Wabash
The Washington University Bears dove into the pool and never looked back with decisive victories over Lindenwood University and Wabash College.
Against Lindenwood, the women’s team finished first in eight of 11 events while the men’s squad won seven of 11 events despite returning from an eight-day training trip the night [...]
Swimmers places fourth at Show Me Showdown
The Washington University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams finished fourth of five schools at the Show Me Showdown Saturday. The meet, hosted by the University of Missouri-Columbia, featured schools from all three NCAA divisions and the NAIA.
WU, SLU split weekend meet
The Washington University swimming and diving team split a dual meet against Division I rival St. Louis University over the weekend. The men defeated the Billikens 122.5-100.5 while the women lost to SLU 163-83.
Abs like Phelps’
The seemingly ubiquitous love affair with Michael Phelps doesn’t stop at his swimming capabilities—oh, no, that’s just the start. We are captivated by his every move—his boyish smile, his poised remarks and we can’t forget his eight-pack abs.
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