/news-archive/tag/swimming-and-diving-team/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Fri, 02 Nov 2018 13:49:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2018/11/02/john-torbett-scoreboard/ Fri, 02 Nov 2018 13:49:00 +0000 /news/?p=72553 ... Trojans dedicate scoreboard in honor of Coach John Torbett]]> The scoreboard, which was officially dedicated prior to the Little Rock Invitational on Saturday, October 20, measures 17 and a half feet wide by nine feet high with a 10mm full color LED matrix display. The $70,000 project was made possible by generous donations from Little Rock swimming and diving alumni as well as friends and supporters in the Little Rock swimming community. “This scoreboard is a tremendous upgrade to the Donaghey Aquatic Center, bringing us to the forefront in terms of technology and what we are able to do with this new board,” said head coach聽. “It is a great way to honor Coach Torbett and we are so thankful and appreciative of everyone who donated to help make this a reality.” Coach Torbett was the head coach of the Little Rock swimming and diving teams from 1969 until 1984. During his time at the helm of the Trojans, his teams compiled a dual meet record of 91-39-1, including a program-best 33-meet winning streak. “I cannot think of a more fitting tribute to a man who has influenced so many lives over a long and distinguished career,” said Senior Associate Athletic Director聽, who competed for Little Rock under coach Torbett. “It is important to acknowledge what this means to the swimming community in this region of the country, elevating the Donaghey Aquatic Center to a level that makes it one of the premier competitive and training venues in this part of the country. My gratitude to the legion of donors who made the purchase of the scoreboard possible.” “This project could not have been possible without the private support of our lettermen, alumni and the central Arkansas swimming community,” said Associate Athletic Director聽. “We are eternally grateful to coach Torbett, the entire Torbett family and our own聽聽in making this program and community what it is today. We look forward to seeing this new addition to the Donaghey Aquatic Center continue to enhance the Little Rock swimming and diving program, as well as serving the central Arkansas community, for years to come.” Along with the scoreboard honoring Coach Torbett is a donor recognition board, recognizing those whose generosity helped make the new scoreboard a reality. Those wishing to support the project, as well as the Trojan swimming and diving program, can contact聽, Little Rock’s director of athletic development, at (501) 569-3449 or聽twbaldwin@ualr.edu.]]> /news-archive/2018/06/22/swimming-diving-scholar-all-american/ Fri, 22 Jun 2018 13:43:14 +0000 /news/?p=70858 ... Swimming and Diving Team Members earn CSCAA Scholar All-America Team Award]]> The Trojans accumulated a 3.46 GPA for the 2018 spring semester 鈥� one of the 710 teams from 476 institutions across all NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA divisions. Little Rock was one of 176 Division I institutions to earn the honor. To be selected as a CSCAA Scholar All-America Team, programs must achieve a grade point average of 3.0 or higher over the spring semester. Founded in 1922, the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) 鈥� the oldest organization of college coaches in America 鈥� is a professional organization of college swimming and diving coaches dedicated to serving and providing leadership for the advancement of the sport of swimming & diving at the collegiate level.]]> /news-archive/2018/01/31/scholar-all-america/ Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:16:00 +0000 /news/?p=69166 ... Trojans named to Scholar All-America Team]]> The Trojans tallied a cumulative grade point average of 3.37 for the 2017 fall semester 鈥� being one of the 688 teams representing 430 institutions to earn the honor. To be selected as a CSCAA Scholar All-America Team, programs must have achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or higher over the spring semester. Founded in 1922, the (CSCAA) 鈥� the oldest organization of college coaches in America -is a professional organization of college swimming and diving coaches dedicated to serving and providing leadership for the advancement of the sport of swimming & diving at the collegiate level.]]> /news-archive/2017/09/22/edyn-walterhouse-swimming-diving/ Fri, 22 Sep 2017 14:39:27 +0000 /news/?p=68002 ... 9-year-old Edyn Walterhouse joins 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock swimming and diving team]]> Walterhouse’s signing was assisted by Team IMPACT, whose mission is to improve the quality of life for children facing life-threatening and chronic illnesses through the power of team. In 2017, Edyn was diagnosed with a rare, degenerative neuromuscular disease called CAPOS Syndrome. “We’ll do everything we can to include Edyn in our team activities,” Little Rock swimming and diving head coach聽聽said. “We’ll do specific activities with her, and it’s going to be huge for her to cheer us on at practice and our swim meets.鈥� Edyn has been an inspiration to the team, Burgess said. 鈥淣o matter how tough life gets, it’s amazing when she comes onto the pool deck,鈥� Burgess said. 鈥淭he few times that she has come with us, it’s been smiles and excitement, and you can see it in her. It’s fun to watch the girls want to get to know her and try to talk to her. It’s wonderful to see these girls get out of their comfort zone and everyday college life to connect with someone like Edyn Grace.” Team IMPACT children are drafted onto college athletic teams, close to where they live, and to the greatest extent possible, become a member of the team from signing day to graduation. “It means a lot to a little girl to have some female role models to love on her and encourage her when she’s down,” Edyn’s mother Michelle Walterhouse said. “It’s great seeing how excited she gets to spend time with other ladies.” Team IMPACT is a national nonprofit headquartered in Boston that connects children facing serious or chronic illnesses with college athletic teams, forming life-long bonds, and life-changing outcomes. Since 2011, Team IMPACT has matched more than 1,200 children with more than 450 colleges and universities in 46 states, reaching over 35,000 participating student-athletes. The child joins the athletic team and the student-athletes join the child’s support team. Throughout the journey, the child gains strength, camaraderie, and support while the student-athletes experience lessons of聽courage, resiliency, and perspective they can’t learn in a classroom. “We’re thankful for the opportunity that Team IMPACT provides and that Little Rock swimming and diving is willing to partner with us and invite her to be a part of the team,” Edyn’s father Jonathan Walterhouse said. “We know she likes to cheer people up, and she’s excited to be part of a great team like this. She loves water, and any chance she gets to get in the water with the team, she’s going to take advantage of it.” In the upper right photo,聽Edyn Walterhouse signs a letter of intent to join the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock swimming and diving team. Pictured, from left to right, include the Trojan Man, Swimming and Diving Head Coach Amy Burgess, and the Walterhouses: Jonathan, Michelle, Jaiden, Levi, and Edyn.聽]]> /news-archive/2017/09/18/trojans-global-drowning-pandemic/ Mon, 18 Sep 2017 13:46:57 +0000 /news/?p=67909 ... Trojans will attempt to break world record while raising awareness of global drowning pandemic]]> At the same time, the Trojans will take part in attempting to break the Guinness World Record for “Most People Treading Water at the Same Time in Multiple Locations.” “We are thrilled to be teaming up with the International Water Safety Foundation and help bring awareness to the global drowning pandemic,” Little Rock swimming and diving head coach said. “The number of childhood deaths due to drowning around the world is alarming and preventable. The International Water Safety Foundation has an established drowning prevention intervention program, and funds we help raise will directly benefit children around the world in teaching them how to swim.” The International Life Saving Federation 鈥� the global authority on drowning 鈥� estimates there are 1.2 million drowning deaths around the globe each year. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our team to not only help the International Water Safety Foundation and bring awareness to drowning but also to be a part of a Guinness World Record,” Burgess said. If all goes to plan, the Trojans will help break the current record of 805 people. In the lead up to the event, the team is holding a fundraising campaign on behalf of the International Water Safety Foundation. The International Water Safety Foundation is a non-profit organization raising drowning awareness while bringing basic swimming, water safety, and safe rescue skills to children in developing countries. Funds raised will go to drowning intervention programs like SWIM Cambodia through the Tread-A-Thon fundraising platform. “Please help us in supporting the International Water Safety Foundation by donating to our campaign,” Burgess said. “Together let’s help put a stop to this drowning pandemic.” For more information and to donate, please visit this .]]>