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Swimming & Diving

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Things-to-do

Want to Beat the Summer Heat? Check Out One of the Boston Area’s Many Public Pools

June 30, 2025

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Safety

As Drownings Surge, FitRec Offers Swim Lessons That Could Save Your Life

June 6, 2024

Photo: A large group of college students on the Boston University Swim and Dive team gather in a large group at a recent meet

Varsity Sports

BU Swimming and Diving Heading to Navy for Patriot League Championships

February 20, 2024

BU swimming and diving head coach Bill Smyth with Anastasia Belyakov (CAS’24) at a recent meet. On February 21, he announced plans to retire after 18 years helming the men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs. Photo by Kyle Prudhomme

Swimming & Diving

BU Swimming and Diving Coach Bill Smyth Announces Retirement

February 21, 2023

BU Men’s swimmer Jacob Lindner swims at a recent meet. He is wearing goggles and a BU swim cap.

Varsity Sports

BU Swimming and Diving Teams Head to Bucknell for Patriot League Championships

February 14, 2023

Portrait of swimmer Carly Soares (CFA’20) in front of pool.

Varsity Sports

Women’s Swimming Star Carly Soares Hopes to Add More Records to Already Stellar Résumé

February 19, 2020

Senior swimmer Erin Nabney (COM) set a school record in 200 IM against Boston College this season with a time of 2:01.85. Photos by BU Athletics

Athletics

Swimming and Diving Teams Plunge into Patriot League Championship at Bucknell

February 20, 2019

Varsity Sports

Patriot League Swimming and Diving Championships Begin Today

February 14, 2018

Illustration of person swimming parralel to shore

Varsity Sports

Spotting and Surviving Rip Currents

June 23, 2017

Brian Habacivch sprints in pool

Sports

Swimming and Diving Set Sights on Patriot League Championships

February 15, 2017

Jennifer Soukup (CAS’18) in her scuba gear in the water looking at a field guide

Ecology

One Class, One Day: Scientific Diving

October 27, 2016

Stephanie Nasson Boston University Swimming

Sports

All-Star Swimmer

November 19, 2015

Michelle Wong, Aquatics Manager, Boston University Fitness and Recreation Center, FitRec, swimming safety, swimming lessons, learning how to swim

Swimming & Diving

More Than Half of Americans Could Drown. Are You One?

June 12, 2014

Boston University BU athletics, terriers, NCAA Academic Ranking

Sports

BU Athletes Excel in NCAA Academic Ranking

July 11, 2013

Woodrow Freese, Ironman Triathalon Kona Hawaii, Boston University BU associate director of residence life reslife

Marathon

Why We Run

October 26, 2012

Bailey O'Brien, Boston University BU Terriers Swimming and Diving, NCAA champion

Students

Points of Departure: Coming Back from Cancer

May 7, 2012

Boston waterparks and swimming pools

FitRec

Splash into Spring Break

March 14, 2012

Boston University, America East swimming and diving championship 2012

Men's Sports

Terriers Aim for Splash in America East Championship

February 23, 2012

America East

BU Wins Sixth Straight America East Commissioner’s Cup

June 23, 2011

Terriers

Terriers Take to the Pool

November 19, 2010

Terriers Take to the Pool