2016-17 Swimming & Diving News

Kellyn Toole (photo by Larry Newman)
Toole earns second CSCAA Scholar-America recognition

July 19, 2017

For the second year in a row, standout diver Kellyn Toole has been recognized as a Scholar All-American by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America. Toole earned the Honorable Mention recognition after a standout sophomore season.

SCIAC recognizes 178 Panthers on All-Academic team, every Chapman team above a 3.0
SCIAC recognizes 178 Panthers on All-Academic team, every Chapman team above a 3.0

July 06, 2017

An impressive number of Chapman University student-athletes were again recognized for their work in the classroom. The Panthers placed 178 student-athletes on the SCIAC’s annual All-Academic team, the conference announced on Thursday.

Both swimming & diving teams earn academic recognition from CSCAA
Both swimming & diving teams earn academic recognition from CSCAA

June 21, 2017

Both the men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams at Chapman University were recognized as Scholar All-America teams for the Spring 2017 semester by the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America.

Kellyn Toole (photo by Larry Newman)
Toole finishes seventh on 1-meter a regionals

February 25, 2017

Sophomore Kellyn Toole wrapped up the 2016-17 season with a seventh-place finish on the 1-meter board at the NCAA Division III Region 2 Championships. Toole finished her season at regionals for the second straight year.

Kellyn Toole (photo by Larry Newman)
Toole finishes eighth on 3-meter at regionals

February 24, 2017

Sophomore diver Kellyn Toole finished eighth on the 3-meter board at the NCAA Division III Region 2 Championships. Toole finished with a score of 387.20.

Sara Quach (photo by Larry Newman)
Record-breaking women's relay highlights day two

February 18, 2017

The women's 200 free relay team took third and two more school records fell to highlight day two of the SCIAC Championships for the Chapman University swimming & diving teams. With a third-place finish in the relay, the women's team stayed in fourth place in the team standings while the men's team stayed in ninth.

Sara Quach (photo by Larry Newman)
Three more records go down, women’s relay takes third to wrap up SCIAC Championship

February 18, 2017

The Chapman University swimming & diving teams wrapped up the SCIAC Championship meet with the women finishing fourth for the second year in a row and the men taking ninth. The women's relay team finished on a high note with another school record and another school record.

Molly Davis (photo by Larry Newman)
Davis breaks own record, reaches podium in day three

February 17, 2017

Freshman Molly Davis must not have been satisfied with the 200 free record she set on day one to lead off the 800 free relay. She rebroke the record today in the finals of the 200 free and took third to highlight day three of the SCIAC Championships for the Chapman University swimming & diving teams.

Photo by Larry Newman
Swim & dive looks to continue upward trend at SCIAC Championship

February 15, 2017

The Chapman University men’s and women’s swim and dive teams head into the SCIAC Championships this Wednesday, Feb. 15 through Saturday, Feb. 18. The Panthers had a historic showing at the conference championship meet last year as nine school records fell and the women’s team had its best finish as a team in school history.

Kellyn Toole (photo by Larry Newman)
Toole takes second, records fall on day one

February 15, 2017

Sophomore diver Kellyn Toole took second on the 1-meter board and two school records fell on day one of the SCIAC Championships. The women’s team is in fourth and the men’s team is in ninth in the day standings after the first few events.

Photo by Larry Newman
Women's relays highlight dual meet finale

February 04, 2017

The Chapman University swimming & diving teams wrapped up the dual meet season with a double against Cal Lutheran and Redlands on Saturday. The women’s team defeated Cal Lutheran 130-93 but fell to Redlands 139-82 while the men’s team fell to both Redlands and Cal Lutheran.

Tigers spoil Chapman senior day
Tigers spoil Chapman senior day

January 28, 2017

The Chapman University men’s and women’s swim and dive teams competed with Occidental College at the Allred Pool on Senior Day Saturday. The women’s team fell 152-126 and the men fell to the Tigers 171-83.

Swim & dive teams honored as CSCAA Scholar All-America team
Swim & dive teams honored as CSCAA Scholar All-America team

January 25, 2017

The Chapman University men's and women's swimming & diving teams were both recognized by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America as Scholar All-America teams for their work in the classrooms.

Mary Welton (Photo by Larry Newman)
Season best performances lead to women’s win over La Verne and Mills

January 14, 2017

LA VERNE, Calif. – The Chapman University women’s swim and dive team defeated La Verne 146-90 and Mills College 182-40 in a dual meet at La Verne on Saturday earning the Panthers second win of the season. The men's team fell 139-74 to the Leopards despite several season-best performances.

Kellyn Toole (Photo by Larry Newman)
Toole hits NCAA qualifying mark at CMS dual meet

January 09, 2017

Sophomore Kellyn Toole swept the podium at the SCIAC dual meet with Claremont-Mudd-Scripps on Saturday to qualify for NCAA Regionals. Toole’s qualifying mark makes her the first diver in program history to qualify for NCAA Regionals twice.

Connor Broughton (photo by Larry Newman)
Swim & dive teams sweep dual meet with Caltech

November 19, 2016

The Chapman University men's and women's swimming & diving teams both took away team victories in a SCIAC dual with Caltech at Allred Pool on Saturday. The 147-125 win is the first dual win for the men's team over a SCIAC opponent since joining the conference in 2012-13.