BRISTOL, Tenn. – Two King University teams were honored by Conference Carolinas when they announced their Messick Awards for Sportsmanship. The men’s and women’s swimming teams both earned sportsmanship awards from the league.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – With the winter season coming to a close, Conference Carolinas announced their academic all-conference honorees for basketball, swimming and indoor track & field. King University had 12 student-athletes earn recognition.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The King University men’s swimming team finished third at the Conference Carolinas Swimming Championships. Over the four days, the Tornado set nine school records and had one conference champion.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Dale Bruce wins a Conference Carolinas title to lead the King University men’s swimming team on day three of the Conference Carolinas Championships. The Tornado are still in third place going into the final day of competition.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The King University men’s swimming team started slow, but finished strong, setting four school records on the second day of the Conference Carolinas Championships. The Tornado are still in third place going into Saturday’s competition.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The King University men's swimming team had a solid first day at the Conference Carolinas Swimming Championships. The Tornado are in third place and set three school records on Thursday.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University swimming teams swept the Conference Carolinas Swimmer of the Week awards this week. Dale Bruce took home Conference Carolinas Men’s Swimmer of the Week while Ashley Woods was named Conference Carolinas Women’s Swimmer of the Week.
BARBOURVILLE, Ky. – In their final tune-up before the Conference Carolinas Championships, the King University men’s swimming team had a solid day in the pool on Saturday. The Tornado defeated Milligan College 149-110 but fell to Union College (Ky.) 146-109.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University men's swimming team came away with a pair of wins against Mars Hill University and Lees-McRae College on Friday night. The Tornado defeated the Mountain Lions 115-82 and topped Lees-McRae College 100-93.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University men’s swimming team took on the University of the Cumberlands in a relay meet on Saturday in Bristol, Tennessee. The Patriots came away with the 177-66 win.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University men’s and women’s swimming teams swept the Conference Carolinas Swimmer of the Week awards this week. Ashley Woods earned the women’s award and Jan Kuljak took home honors on the men’s side for their performances at the 2019 Le Meridien Fall Frenzy Invitational.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The King University men's swimming team had a solid performance at the 2019 Sheraton Le Meridien Fall Frenzy Invitational, finishing 11th. The Tornado set six school records over the three day meet.
EMORY, Va. – The King University men’s swimming team came away with a pair of wins at Emory & Henry College on Friday night. The Tornado defeated the host Wasps 158-40 and topped Milligan College 119-83.
MARS HILL, N.C. – The King University men’s team went back-and-forth in a meet at Mars Hill University on Saturday. Ultimately, the Tornado came out on top, edging the Lions 121-120.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The King University men’s swimming team took on Emmanuel College in a relay meet on Saturday at Converse College. The Lions came away with the 214-128 win.
KINGSPORT, Tenn. – The King University men’s swimming team opened the season with a successful meet at the King Invitational. The Tornado were led by good swims from Jan Kuljak and Dale Bruce.
BRISTOL, Tenn. - The King University men's swimming team enters their second season in the Conference Carolinas. Last season, the Tornado finished third at the Conference Carolina Swimming Championships. In his third season as head coach, James Graves will put together a talented roster that will lead King into a successful 2019-2020 swim season.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – For the first time in program history, the King University men’s swimming team had an individual selected College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America. Simen Vik earned honorable mention honors in his first year on campus.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University swimming teams had a solid 2018-19 year in the classroom as they both earned College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association (CSCAA) Scholar All-America teams for the spring semester. This marks the first time in program history that both programs have earned this award.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The King University men's swimming team finished third at the inaugural Conference Carolinas Swimming Championships. Simen Vik won two conference titles while Juan Somoza took home another to lead a Tornado team that set 10 school records at the meet.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The Conference Carolinas Swimming & Diving Championships start on Wednesday, the league announced their academic all-conference performers prior to the meet. The Tornado had three women and two men recognized.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – In their final meet of the regular season, Macarena Martin Mayor and Maximillian Thomas turned in solid performances to sweep the Conference Carolinas Swimming of the Week awards.
BARBOURVILLE, Ky. – In their final tune-up for the Conference Carolinas Swimming Championships, the King University men’s swimming team fell at Union College (Ky.) 132-56 on Saturday afternoon.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University men’s swimming continued to prepare for the conference championships with a tough meet against Carson-Newman University. The Tornado had some good swims, but fell to the Eagles 208-66.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University men's swimming team was in action for the first time in 2019 against Mars Hill and Emory & Henry. The Tornado came out on top against Emory & Henry but fell to Mars Hill.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Simen Vik had a great weekend at the Fall Frenzy Invitational, helping the Tornado to seven school records. On Wednesday he was selected Conference Carolinas Swimmer of the Week following his outstanding performance.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The King University men's swimming team set 10 school records over the weekend at the Fall Frenzy Invitational. Simen Vik set five records, Jabari Ramsey set two, and the Tornado set three relay records.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Simen Vik had another big weekend for the King University men’s swimming team. He set another school recorded and was selected Conference Carolinas Swimmer of the Week.
MARS HILL, N.C. – The King University men’s swimming team turned in a solid performance at Mars Hill University where they took on the host Lions and Warren Wilson College. Simen Vik set a new school record and nearly set another.
RALEIGH, N.C. – The King University men’s swimming team competed for the second time this season when they traveled to take on Barton College and William Peace University. The Tornado defeated William Peace, but fell to Barton. Cory Cremer highlighted the day for King, setting a new 1650 freestyle school record.
Tornado swim teams earn Messick Awards for Sportsmanship
March 26, 2020BRISTOL, Tenn. – Two King University teams were honored by Conference Carolinas when they announced their Messick Awards for Sportsmanship. The men’s and women’s swimming teams both earned sportsmanship awards from the league.
