2018-19 Tartan Men's Swimming and Diving News

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

July 11, 2019

The Carnegie Mellon University men'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.

Britton Selected to Google Cloud Academic All-America At-Large Team
Britton Selected to Google Cloud Academic All-America At-Large Team

June 19, 2019

Carnegie Mellon University sophomore swimmer Justin Britton (Falls Church, Va./George Mason) was selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) to the Google Cloud Academic All-America At-Large Team. The honor is the first for Britton, who is in his first year of eligibility, and sixth for the men’s swimming and diving program.

Four Earn CoSIDA Academic All-District At-Large Honors
Four Earn CoSIDA Academic All-District At-Large Honors

May 21, 2019

Four Carnegie Mellon University athletes were honored by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) as Google Cloud At-Large Academic All-District selections. Senior women’s golfer Carly Jordan (San Juan Capistrano, Calif./St. Margaret’s Episcopal School) and junior swimmer Emma Nicklas-Morris (Winston-Salem, N.C./RJ Reynolds) were selected to the women’s team while senior diver Gabe Bamforth (Cambridge, Mass./CRLS) and sophomore swimmer Justin Britton (Falls Church, Va./George Mason) were selected to the men’s team.

Tartans Place 16th at NCAA Championships
Tartans Place 16th at NCAA Championships

March 23, 2019

With three more top 16 finishes by Carnegie Mellon University men's swimming and diving athletes, the Tartans close the 2019 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships with 50 points for a 16th-place finish, the best finish since 2010 for the men's team.

Britton, 800 Free Relay Score All-America Honorable Mention Honors
Britton, 800 Free Relay Score All-America Honorable Mention Honors

March 22, 2019

Sophomore Justin Britton (Falls Church, Va. / George Mason) registered another school record while he and the 800-yard freestyle relay scored All-America Honorable Mention honors at the 2019 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships on Friday, March 22.

Tartans Break Records on Second Day of NCAA Championships
Tartans Break Records on Second Day of NCAA Championships

March 21, 2019

The Carnegie Mellon University men's swimming and diving team set two new school records and scored 13 points on the second day of the 2019 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships hosted at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Thursday, March 21.

Justin Britton Wins Elite 90™ Award for NCAA Division III Men’s Swimming and Diving Championship
Justin Britton Wins Elite 90™ Award for NCAA Division III Men’s Swimming and Diving Championship

March 19, 2019

Justin Britton (Falls Church, Va./George Mason), a sophomore at Carnegie Mellon University, is the recipient of the Elite 90 award for the 2019 NCAA Division III Men’s Swimming and Diving Championship.

Three Relays and Four Individuals Earn Placement to Compete at NCAA Championships
Three Relays and Four Individuals Earn Placement to Compete at NCAA Championships

March 04, 2019

The Carnegie Mellon University men's swimming and diving team will have three relays and four individuals competing at the 2019 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. The championships will be hosted by the Old Dominion Athletic Conference and the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, North Carolina, on March 20-23.

Kyle, Bamforth Qualify for Nationals
Kyle, Bamforth Qualify for Nationals

March 02, 2019

Two Carnegie Mellon University men's divers qualified for the 2019 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships after their finishes at the 2019 NCAA Region 4 Diving Championships on Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2.

Tartans Swim at Kenyon Fast Chance Meet
Tartans Swim at Kenyon Fast Chance Meet

February 23, 2019

The Carnegie Mellon University men's swimming and diving team traveled to Kenyon College for the Kenyon Fast Chance Meet on Saturday afternoon in an effort to improve on times this season with the hope of better qualifying for the NCAA Championships next month.

Britton Wins Second UAA Title, Tartans Place Fourth at UAA Championships
Britton Wins Second UAA Title, Tartans Place Fourth at UAA Championships

February 16, 2019

The Carnegie Mellon University men's swimming and diving team finished fourth at the 2019 University Athletic Association (UAA) Swimming and Diving Championships hosted by the University of Chicago.

Britton Wins 100 Backstroke at UAA Championships
Britton Wins 100 Backstroke at UAA Championships

February 15, 2019

The Carnegie Mellon University men's swimming and diving team is in fourth place at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Swimming and Diving Championships with one day left the swim. The meet is being hosted by the University of Chicago.

Relay Sets School Record at UAA Championships
Relay Sets School Record at UAA Championships

February 14, 2019

The 400-yard medley relay closed the first night of swimming competition at the 2019 University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships with a school record performance for the Carnegie Mellon University men's swimming and diving team. The meet is being hosted by the University of Chicago and the Tartans sit third and eight points out of second place after a collection of strong performances.

Bamforth Takes 1M Title at UAA Championships
Bamforth Takes 1M Title at UAA Championships

February 13, 2019

Carnegie Mellon University senior Gabe Bamforth (Cambridge, Mass. / CRLS) kicked off the 2019 University Athletic Association (UAA) Swimming and Diving Championships with a championship showing for the Carnegie Mellon University men's swimming and diving team. The championship meet is being hosted by the University of Chicago from Wednesday, February 13 through Saturday, February 16.

Best Times Recorded at Western PA Invite
Best Times Recorded at Western PA Invite

January 26, 2019

The Carnegie Mellon University men's swimming and diving team competed at the Western Pennsylvania Invitational at the University of Pittsburgh on Friday and Saturday for a tune-up to the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships.

Track & Field and Swimming & Diving Saturday Competitions Cancelled
Track & Field and Swimming & Diving Saturday Competitions Cancelled

January 18, 2019

Due to the threat of inclement weather this weekend and treacherous travel conditions, the Carnegie Mellon University track & field and swimming & diving team’s competitions have been cancelled on Saturday.