Diplomats’ Streak at 17

With its 117-88 win over Swarthmore Saturday, Franklin & Marshall’s men’s swimming team won its 17th consecutive Centennial Conference duel meet. The streak dates back to 2006 when the Diplomats lost to the Garnet. F&M moved to 1-2 (1-0 CC) on the season by winning seven of the 11 events. (more)

TCNJ Tops F&M’s Men

Tom Grabiak was Franklin & Marshall’s only winner as the Diplomats (0-2) fell 127-74 at The College of New Jersey Friday night. Grabiak captured a narrow win in the 200-yard individual medley. (more)

Hopkins Swims to Win in Season Opener

Franklin & Marshall won five of the 14 races in a 156-101 loss to Johns Hopkins on Saturday. Matt Jaffee and Tom Grabiak accounted for four of the five wins. (more)

Swimming Starts 2009-10 Season

The Franklin & Marshall swimming teams are set to kick off their 2009-10 campaign tomorrow with a meet against Johns Hopkins at McGinnis Pool. The meet will feature both the men and women’s teams with a start time of 11 a.m. The meet can be viewed live on the B2 Networks. All home meets will be aired this season. The Diplomats will host five home dual meets, the annual F&M Invitational, and the Centennial Conference Championships. (more)

Godfrey Tapped for Swimming Assistant

Franklin & Marshall College Swim Coach, Bob Rueppel, announced Patrick Godfrey ’06 as the assistant coach for the men’s and women’s teams. (more)

Grabiak and McCabe All-Americans; Grabiak 6th in 200 Breast

Brittany McCabe and Tom Grabiak each assured themselves All-America honors with strong preliminary swims on the final day of the 2009 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships. (more)

Grabiak Wins Consi Final

Tom Grabiak swam the top time in the consolation final of the men's 100-yard breaststroke during Friday evening's session at the 2009 NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships. Now a three-time All-American, Grabiak touched the wall at 56:14, good enough for ninth place. His time was .09 seconds better than one of the eight championship finalists. (more)

Grabiak Grabs 100th All-America Honor

Franklin & Marshall junior, Tom Grabiak, earned the swimming program’s 100th All-America certificate, placing 10th in the 200-yard Individual Medley Wednesday. Grabiak entered the NCAA Division III National Championships at the University of Minnesota with the 25th seed time in the event. (more)

Who will be 100?

Brittany McCabe and Tom Grabiak have had no shortage of successes in the pool. One of them is poised to become the answer to a Franklin & Marshall swimming trivia question. (more)

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One of the most successful coaches in the history of Centennial Conference (CC) swimming, Rueppel has led the men's and women's swimming programs to eight CC Championships (out of a possible 16) in eight seasons. During his time at Franklin & Marshall, Rueppel has guided the swim teams to new heights. Highlights of his tenure include: Scholar All-American Honors in seven consecutive years; 45 individual athletes named to CC Academic Honor Roll; eight CC Championships; set 83 school records; set 55 CC records; 124 individual or relay CC Champions; 34 Division III All-Americans; Five CC Championship Meet Outstanding Performers; 3 National Champions.