Two Aquahawks pen Kansas swim letters

Cora Powers and Alyssa Rudman, both members of the Lawrence Aquahawks swim club, have signed Kansas University letters of intent.

KU swimming wins

Kansas University’s swimming and diving team rolled past Nebraska-Omaha on Saturday afternoon, 171-80. KU did not lose an event on the day, however, the Jayhawks exhibitioned all of their scores and times in

KU swim team wins dual against Evansville

The No. 23 Kansas swimming and diving team finished the weekend 2-0, defeating Evansville, 132-95, in a dual meet Saturday afternoon at Robinson Natatorium. KU (4-2) topped Drury on Friday night.

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Kansas swim team wins meet, but will lose sleep

In a perfect world, Maria Mayrovich sleeps in until 9:30 this morning, saunters over to greet her team for breakfast 15 minutes later and relaxes until her early afternoon swim meet. But hey, rules are rules. And life is full of imperfections.

KU swimming ties for third at relays

The Kansas University swimming and diving team tied for third at the Big 12 Relays on Friday at Robinson Natatorium. KU and Missouri each finished with 62 points.

KU swimming falls to Texas A&M, 133-106

Kansas University’s Danielle Hermann and Erin Mertz each claimed two victories on the night, but the Jayhawks suffered a 133-106 loss to ninth-ranked Texas A&M in a Big 12 swimming and diving dual Thursday at Robinson Natatorium.

KU tops Lumberjacks

The Kansas University swimming and diving team set nine pool records and earned victories in all 16 events as the Jayhawks cruised to a 197-107 victory over Northern Arizona in a non-conference dual meet Saturday.

KU swimming, diving team tops Arizona St.

Kansas University senior Maria Mayrovich and junior Emily Lanteigne each won two freestyle events Friday as the KU swimming and diving team defeated No. 16 Arizona State, 149-147, at Mona Plummer Aquatic Center in the first dual meet for both schools.

Kansas divers place at nationals

Kansas divers Meghan Proehl and Erin Mertz placed at the U.S. Senior Diving Nationals last week in Pasadena, Calif.

Jayhawk swimmers compete at U.S. Open

Kansas University senior swimmer Ashley Leidigh placed 35th in the 200-meter butterfly at 2:19.95 on Tuesday at the U.S. Open Swimming and Diving Championships at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.

Three Jayhawks to swim in Open Championships

Kansas University seniors Danielle Herrmann and Ashley Leidigh, as well as freshman Abigail Anderson, will compete in the U.S. Open Swimming Championships, which begin Tuesday in Minneapolis.

KU divers headed to nationals

It had been at least six years since a Kansas University athlete competed in the U.S. Senior Diving National Championships. Two divers - sophomore Erin Mertz and junior Meghan Proehl - will put an end to that streak this summer.

KU divers headed to nationals

Kansas junior Meghan Proehl and sophomore Erin Mertz will compete in the U.S. Senior Diving Nationals from July 22-27 at the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center in Pasedena, Calif.

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Jayhawk twin sisters hold special bond

Brittany Potter tried soccer, softball and dance, then finally settled on swimming. So did her twin sister, Alyssa. The twins have been competing against each other in the pool since they were 8 years old and continue to swim together as upcoming sophomores at Kansas University. They even share an event: the 200-meter butterfly.

Keegan: Keegan: Triathlon gaining repute

They motor in water, on top of cycles and by moving one foot in front of another, but when it comes to growing an event that was a smashing success in its first year in Lawrence, triathletes have been doing their best work motoring their mouths.

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