2021-22 Swimming News
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Salem Department of Athletics Recognizes Accomplishments of 2021-22 Season
April 26, 2022Salem College wrapped up the 2021-22 athletic season with a banquet held in Bryant Hall on the Salem Campus on Thursday, April 28th, honoring 16 student-athletes for their contributions throughout the campaign. -
USA South Announces Conference Restructuring
February 18, 2022USA South Conference announces restructuring with eight current members forming Collegiate Conference of the South.
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Spirits Conclude Sun Coast Conference Championships
February 12, 2022The Salem swim team concluded the Sun Coast Conference Championship with a solid final day of performances from the trio of Kylie Clark, Abigail Hawkins and Olivia Nivens in Fort Pierce, Fla.
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Hawkins Performance in Butterfly Highlights Second Day of Sun Coast Championships
February 11, 2022Salem first year swimmer Abigail Hawkins established a personal-best time in the 100 butterfly, highlighting the second day of action at the Sun Coast Conference Championship in Fort Pierce, Fla. Teammates Olivia Nivens and Kylie Clark finished 14th in their respective events.
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Spirits Complete Sun Coast Conference Championship
February 10, 2022The trio of Kylie Clark, Abigail Hawkins and Olivia Nivens put the finishing touches on the first day of Sun Coast Conference Championship in Fort Pierce, Fla., with a series of Top-10 finishes in the finals on Thursday, February 10th.
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Salem Swimming Heads to Florida for Sun Coast Championships
February 08, 2022The Salem swim team will make its first-ever postseason appearance this week when the Spirits head to Fort Pierce, Florida, to take part in the Sun Coast Conference Championships.
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Clark, Nivens Compete in Season Finale at Warren Wilson
February 05, 2022The Salem swim team wrapped up its third meet of the week on Saturday, February 5th, when it competed in a four-team meet hosted by Warren Wilson in Swannanoa, N.C.
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Salem Completes Two-Day, Two-Meet Stretch with Win Over Cougars
February 03, 2022The Salem swim team completed its second dual in as many days on Thursday, February 3rd, with a 71-63 victory over Mount Vernon Nazarene in a virtual meet. The win, which marked the first in the collegiate head coaching career of Salem’s Vavina Lapham, came less than 24 hours after her unit made the short trek to Meisenheimer, N.C., to face Pfeiffer on Wednesday afternoon.
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One-on-One with Salem's Jane Barkman-Brown
February 02, 2022Jane Barkman-Brown, a 1974 graduate of Salem College and member of the first Hall of Fame Class for Salem Academy & College shares her two Olympic experiences.
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Salem Swimming Participating in Two Meets in Two-Day Stretch
February 01, 2022The Salem swim team will take part in the first of midweek meets on Wednesday when it heads to Meisenheimer, N.C., for a 3 p.m. clash with Pfeiffer. The Spirits will quickly follow that with a clash against Mount Vernon Nazarene on Thursday at 4 p.m., as part of a virtual meet with the Cougars.
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Clark, Nivens Represent Salem Swimming in Five-Team Dual
January 29, 2022The duo of Kylie Clark and Olivia Nivens came through with eight Top-5 finishes for Salem swimming, which hosted a five-team dual at the Salem Aquatic Center on Saturday, January 29th.
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Salem Swimming Hosting Quartet of Teams Saturday
January 28, 2022The Salem swim team returns to the pool for the first time since November 20, 2021 this weekend at the Salem Aquatic Center. The Spirits are hosting a dual meet that will pit them against Greensboro, Piedmont, St. Andrews and Warren Wilson in meets set for 11:45 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.
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Hawkins, Nivens Complete Solid Performances at Pacer Invitational
November 20, 2021Salem swimmers Abigail Hawkins and Olivia Nivens wrapped up the Pacer Invitational, held at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary, N.C., with five Top-50 performances each.
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Spirits Trek to Triangle for Pacer Invite in Cary
November 17, 2021The Salem swim team is making the short trek to Cary, N.C., for a two-day meet being hosted by William Peace, which will take place at the Triangle Aquatic Center. The meet will begin on Friday, November 19th and conclude the following day.
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Nivens Earns Pair of Top-50 Finishes as Salem Completes Guilford Invitational
November 06, 2021The Salem swim team wrapped up its appearance at the Guilford Invitational at the Greensboro Aquatic Center on Saturday, November 6, with six Top-50 finishes, including a pair of 19th-place relay performances.
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Salem Treks to Greensboro for Guilford Invite
November 05, 2021The Salem swim team will make the short trek to the Greensboro Aquatic Center on Saturday, November 6th to compete in the Guilford College Invite. The meet, which marks Salem’s third of the season, begins at 10 a.m.
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Celebrating 250 Years at Salem: Looking Back at Salem Swimming
November 01, 2021The Salem swimming program was officially recognized as an NCAA sport prior to the start of the 2007-08 season. The Spirits competed until 2010 before the program returned in 2019 and is now in the midst of its 2021-22 slate and first under head coach Vavina Lapham.
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Greensboro Edges Salem in Intercity Swimming Clash
October 30, 2021Salem swimming wrapped up its second meet of the season on Saturday, October 30th, with 13 Top-3 finishes. The Spirits were led individually by Allison Wakefield, who had four Top-3 performances, and Abigail Hawkins who reached the podium on three occasions.
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Salem Swimming Hosts Saturday Matinee Versus Greensboro
October 28, 2021The Salem swimming team completes its first month of competition with a meet against intercity rival Greensboro on Saturday, October 30th at the Salem Aquatic Center. The meet against The Pride begins at 2 p.m.
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Shelley Wallace Reflects on Salem College Experience
October 15, 2021Shelley Wallace, a 2020 graduate, shares her passion and love for Salem College as she reflects on her experience.
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Spirits’ Swimming Opens 2021-22 Season Versus Pfeiffer
October 09, 2021Competing with a limited roster, the Salem swimming team opened its 2021-22 slate on Saturday, October 9th, as the Spirits took on Pfeiffer.
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Salem Swimming Opens Season Versus Pfeiffer
October 08, 2021The Salem swim team opens its 2021-22 schedule on Saturday afternoon when the Spirits host Pfeiffer at the Salem Aquatic Center at 12 p.m.
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Salem College Spectator Policy Established for Pair of October Events
October 06, 2021Salem College Department of Athletics would like to announce that there will be no external spectators allowed for the October 9, 2021 quad volleyball contest or swim meet.
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Salem Swimming Releases 2021-22 Schedule
September 22, 2021Salem head coach and aquatics director Vavina Lapham announced the Spirits’ 2021-22 swimming schedule on Wednesday, September 22nd. The Spirits compete in eight meets, including four at the Salem Aquatics Center, over the course of the slate.
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Salem College Athletics Spectator Policy
September 03, 2021Salem College Department of Athletics is pleased to announce the fall 2021 spectator policy.
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Salem Swimming Joins Sun Coast Conference, Lapham Invited to ISCA
August 10, 2021Salem College swim head coach Vavina Lapham announced on Thursday, August 12, that the Spirits will join the Sun Coast Conference, marking the first-ever league affiliation in program history. Lapham, who has served in this role at Salem College since March, was also invited to join the International Swim Coaches Association (ISCA).
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Antoine Named Director of Athletics at Salem Academy & College
August 03, 2021Salem College President, Dr. Summer McGee, announced on Thursday, August 5th, that Jacquelyn Jeanne “JJ” Antoine was named as the Director of Athletics for Salem Academy and College after a national search.
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Salem’s Olivia Kleven Nominated for 2021 NCAA Woman of the Year
July 14, 2021Salem College swimmer Olivia Kleven has been nominated for the 2021 NCAA Woman of the Year, which honors the academic achievements, athletics excellence, community service and leadership of graduating female college athletes from all three divisions.
