swimming

Health Officials Warn Against Swimming in 2 Alabama Rivers

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) – Health officials are warning people not to swim in two south Alabama rivers. The Mobile County Health Department is advising no one to swim in Dog River and Fowl River due to poor water quality. Local health officials and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management routinely collect water samples from 25 coastal recreational sites throughout Mobile…

Many Still Hesitant to Make a Splash in Public Pools? – YMCA Says Yes

If you’re beating the heat at a public pool this Summer, there’s a lot more to keep in mind this year amid Coronavirus concerns. Local YMCA facilities, are among the re-opened public pools that have adopted new health and safety precautions, but are people still hesitant to take a dip during the pandemic? Greater Montgomery YMCA officials say the recent…

“It’s been an honor”, Lloyd 11th and Lazor 13th in 100 breaststroke

ATLANTA (auburntigers.com) – Annie Lazor said it was “an honor” to race alongside teammate Natasha Lloyd, not just on Friday night at the NCAA Championships but also for the past three years. Lloyd, who was swimming in a NCAA final for the first time in her career, finished 11th in the 100 breaststroke consolation finals and Lazor finished 13th. “That was…

Women’s NCAA S&D Championships start Wednesday

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The time is almost here. The 2016 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships will begin on Wednesday, March. 23, in Atlanta at the Georgia Tech’s McAuley Aquatic Center. Auburn, which has won five titles in program history, will send 11 swimmers to the championships. Auburn is coming off of a fourth-place finish at the SEC meet, its…