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SWIM & DIVE

Swim and dive team cheering on teammates.

Eagles swimming and diving excited for 2024-25 season

Miles Irvin, Reporter September 21, 2024

For the first time since 2018, Ashland had a College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America Scholar All-American. The Eagles swim and dive team is coming off a rejuvenation in the 2023-2024...

Laughlin swimming during her time as an undergraduate student-athlete.

AU appoints former Eagle as new Assistant Swim and Dive Coach  

Dashia Lanai, Sports Editor August 13, 2024

Ashland University Swimming and Diving announces former Ashland Eagle, Sydney Laughlin, as the program’s new assistant coach.  Assistant Coach Lauglin is a former Ashland Eagle swim and dive competitor...

Holder stands with members of his 2023-24 senior class in his season as interim head coach.

AU removes ‘interim’ from swimming and diving coach Hueston Holder’s title

Cade Cracas, Digital Editor June 12, 2024

Ashland, Ohio- The saying "Hasta La Vista" isn't going to last much time for Ashland University Swimming and Diving Interim Head Coach Hueston Holder. When he departed the university at the end of the...

The Eagles cheer on their teammates at the meet in Oxford, Ohio.

Eagle swimming maintains steady start to season ahead of winter break

Alaina Kathrein, Reporter December 8, 2023

Just a few weekends ago, the Ashland University swimming and diving team competed in the Miami University Invitational in Oxford, Ohio. Day one of the three-day invite took place on Thursday, Nov. 30,...

Eagle Interim Head Coach Hueston Holder stands in front of the AU pool.

Hueston Holder steps in as AU interim swim team coach

Gage Eldridge, Reporter September 17, 2023

With a vacancy at the head coach spot on the Ashland University swim team, Hueston Holder has stepped up to be the interim coach and has taken control of the team’s practices.    Holder was once...

The Eagles practice in the Ashland University Recreation Center pool.

Eagle swimming and diving prepares for 2023-24 campaign

Alaina Kathrein, Reporter September 17, 2023

The Ashland University swimming and diving team is approaching the 2023-2024 season with a new face helping to lead the team. The Eagles will be behind Interim Head Coach Hueston Holder, who takes over...

Great Midwest Athletic Conference announces new streaming platform

Great Midwest Athletic Conference announces new streaming platform

Cade Cracas, Digital Editor August 18, 2023

As the beginning of the 2023-24 Academic year approaches for Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) schools, the conference has announced that game coverage will solely exist on HUDL TV. The deal...

The Eagles look to the Great Midwest Athletic Conference championships in coming weeks.

AU swim team finishes regular season, now looks to postseason

Gage Eldridge, Reporter February 1, 2023

The Ashland swim team has finally finished its regular season after they took on the Findlay Oilers on Jan. 20. With Findlay's men and women topping Ashland by 141 to 73 and 139 to 79, the team is ready...

The Eagle swimming and diving team looks to continue its 2022-2023 season against the Redhawks.

AU swimming & diving prepares for Dec. 1 meet

Cade Cracas, Digital Editor November 28, 2022

The Ashland University swimming and diving team looks to continue its consistent 2022-2023 campaign as they prepare to compete at the Miami University Invitational. The invitational, which starts on Dec....

Eagles honored in GMAC Player of the Week awards once again.

Week 8 showcases five Eagles honored in GMAC POTW awards

Ethan Jenkins, Reporter October 17, 2022

For the first time, this fall season Ashland University has received 5 players of the week awards on Oct. 17, from the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. This week's winners come from the football, volleyball...

AU women's swim and dive team prepares for competition in the 2022-2023 season.

AU swimming and diving splashes into new season

Gage Eldridge, Reporter October 11, 2022

The Ashland University swim and dive team is ready to dive into its second season of being in the GMAC. After a good start in the GMAC last season getting second and third in the men's and women's sides...

Ashland and Special Olympics swimmers pose together to celebrate a successful practice.

Swimmers help out with Special Olympics

Ben Voelker November 19, 2021

As the season of giving nears, the swimmers on the Ashland University Swim and Dive team took time out of their busy practice schedules to help a few Special Olympics athletes practice their swimming strokes...

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