2017-18 Tartan Women's Swimming and Diving News

Short Feature with Women's Swimming and Diving Rising Junior Emma Nicklas-Morris
Short Feature with Women's Swimming and Diving Rising Junior Emma Nicklas-Morris

July 27, 2018

Rising junior Emma Nicklas-Morris, a psychology major from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, answers a few questions about student life at Carnegie Mellon, why she chose her major, what classes she's enjoyed, and a memorable moment he's had as a member of the swimming and diving team.

Hera in Switzerland during her study abroad in London. She also joined the swim team at King's College in London.
Short Feature with Women's Swimming and Diving Rising Senior Hera Miao

July 06, 2018

Rising senior Hera Miao, an information systems major from Glen Ellyn, Illinois, answers a few questions about student life at Carnegie Mellon, why she chose her major, what classes she's enjoyed, and a memorable moment he's had as a member of the swimming and diving team.

Women’s Swimming Honored for Academics by CSCAA
Women’s Swimming Honored for Academics by CSCAA

June 28, 2018

The Carnegie Mellon University women's swimming and diving team was honored by the College Swim Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) with a Team Scholar All-America award as 12 individuals were also named CSCAA Scholar All-Americans.

Hochstedler Repeats as CoSIDA Google Cloud Academic All-American
Hochstedler Repeats as CoSIDA Google Cloud Academic All-American

June 12, 2018

Carnegie Mellon University senior swimmer Kim Hochstedler (Mishawaka, Ind. / Penn) earned the second CoSIDA Academic All-America honor of her career on Tuesday when the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced the Google Cloud Academic All-America Women's At-Large Team. Hochstedler earned first-team honors this year after being a third-team selection as a junior.

Hochstedler Named to the CoSIDA Google Cloud Academic All-District Team
Hochstedler Named to the CoSIDA Google Cloud Academic All-District Team

May 18, 2018

Carnegie Mellon University senior swimmer Kim Hochstedler (Mishawaka, Ind. / Penn) repeated as a CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree days after learning of her selection for the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. The senior was named to the Google Cloud Academic All-District team for her academic and athletic prowess throughout her career and received CoSIDA Academic All-America honors last year.

Hochstedler Awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Hochstedler Awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

May 16, 2018

Carnegie Mellon University senior swimmer Kim Hochstedler (Mishawaka, Ind. / Penn) was selected as one of the 29 women's winter sport recipients of the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship for excelling academically and athletically while showing leadership and commitment to the community. Hochstedler is the 12th Tartan to receive the award since 2007.

Tartans Record Highest Finish at NCAAs in School History
Tartans Record Highest Finish at NCAAs in School History

March 24, 2018

The Carnegie Mellon University women's swimming and diving team finished its run at the 2018 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships with two Tartans swimming in the finals Saturday night. Their results helped the team finish 15th, recording the best national finish in school history.

Tartans Continue to Earn Awards at NCAA Championships
Tartans Continue to Earn Awards at NCAA Championships

March 23, 2018

The Carnegie Mellon University women's swimming and diving team continued to earn awards at the 2018 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships on Friday when two swimmers landed a spot in the consolation finals.

Finals Finishes Lead Tartans on Second Day of NCAA Championships
Finals Finishes Lead Tartans on Second Day of NCAA Championships

March 22, 2018

The Carnegie Mellon University women's swimming and diving team continued to earn points at the 2018 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships on Thursday when competitors finished in the top 16 in two events.

Nicklas-Morris Earns All-America Honorable Mention on First Day of NCAA Championships
Nicklas-Morris Earns All-America Honorable Mention on First Day of NCAA Championships

March 21, 2018

Carnegie Mellon University sophomore Emma Nicklas-Morris (Winston-Salem, N.C. / RJ Reynolds) kicked off the 2018 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships for the women's swimming and diving team on Wednesday with a finish in the consolation finals of the 200-yard IM.

Divers Close Competition at Regionals; Bamforth Qualifies for Nationals
Divers Close Competition at Regionals; Bamforth Qualifies for Nationals

March 03, 2018

Four Carnegie Mellon University divers competed at the 2018 NCAA Division III Region 4 Diving Championships at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York, from Friday, March 2 to Saturday, March 3. Junior Gabe Bamforth (Cambridge, Mass. / CRLS) finished high enough to qualify for his third trip to the NCAA Championships later in March.

Ten Swimmers to Compete at NCAA Championships
Ten Swimmers to Compete at NCAA Championships

March 01, 2018

Ten members of the Carnegie Mellon University women's swimming and diving team will compete at the 2018 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. The championships will be hosted by the Indiana Sports Corporation and Franklin College in Indianapolis, Indiana, on March 21-24.

Chau Improves Time at Kenyon Fast Chance Meet
Chau Improves Time at Kenyon Fast Chance Meet

February 24, 2018

Members of the Carnegie Mellon University women’s swimming and diving team traveled to Kenyon College for the Kenyon Fast Chance Meet on Saturday, February 24.

Two Named Athlete of the Week by ECAC
Two Named Athlete of the Week by ECAC

February 21, 2018

Two Carnegie Mellon University athletes were honored by the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) when the organization announced its weekly award winners this week. From women's swimming and diving senior Kim Hochstedler (Mishawaka, Ind./Penn) and from men's swimming and diving junior diver Gabe Bamforth (Cambridge, Mass. / CRLS).

Hochstedler UAA Champion in Breaststroke; Tartans Finish Third at UAA Championships
Hochstedler UAA Champion in Breaststroke; Tartans Finish Third at UAA Championships

February 17, 2018

The Carnegie Mellon University women’s swimming and diving team improved two places on the final day of the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships to finish third with 1,213.5 points, three points ahead of the University of Chicago, while Emory University won the meet with 2,049 points.

Hochstedler and Nicklas-Morris Earn All-UAA Friday at UAA Championships
Hochstedler and Nicklas-Morris Earn All-UAA Friday at UAA Championships

February 16, 2018

The Carnegie Mellon University women’s swimming and diving team set three school records while five met NCAA provisional qualifying times at the second day of the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships hosted by Emory University. The Tartans are currently in fifth place with final competition set for Saturday.