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SWIM & DIVE

Sophomore Riley Hunt mid-dive at the NCAA Division II Championships in Indianapolis.

Two Ashland University divers competed in nationals

Dashia Lanai, Sports Editor March 24, 2025

Two Ashland University divers, junior Joey Lenczyk and sophomore Riley Hunt, qualified for the NCAA Division II Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana held in March.  This is the second consecutive...

The Messerly Natatorium located in the lower level of the Rec Center where the event will be held.

Ashland University swim & dive to host 36-hour swim-a-thon

Dashia Lanai, Sports Editor March 18, 2025

On March 19-20 the Ashland University swim & dive team plans to host a 36-hour swim-a-thon in honor of the ninth annual Ashland University Day of Giving.  Ashland University Day of Giving is stated...

Men’s Conference Coach of the Year –Hueston Holder

AU Swim & Dive shine at conference meet

Dashia Lanai, Sports Editor March 5, 2025

The Ashland University men and women’s swim and dive team competed at the 2025 Great Midwest Athletic Conference / Mountain East Conference Championship recently.  The Eagles kicked off day one with...

Eagles swimming at home meet

Ashland University Swim & Dive find back-to-back wins

Dashia Lanai, Sports Editor January 27, 2025

The Ashland University men and women’s swim & dive teams competed at two home tournaments on Friday Jan. 24 and Saturday Jan. 25.  The teams opened Friday competing against Bluffton University...

Junior Jack Elliot

AU swim and dive take on Mount Union

Dashia Lanai, Sports Editor January 23, 2025

The Ashland University men and women’s swim and dive team traveled to Alliance, Ohio to take on the Mount Union Raiders Friday Jan. 17.  The Eagle women won 127-78 while the men lost by a small margin...

The Eagles continue into the middle part of their 2024-25 season.

AU Swim & Dive compete in Cleveland 

Dashia Lanai , Reporter November 25, 2024

The Ashland University women’s and men’s swimming and diving teams competed at the Cleveland State Magnus Cup on Thursday Nov. 21 through Saturday Nov. 23 in Cleveland, Ohio.  The team opened day...

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, Sports & 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...

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