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From Israel to Bowling Green: Swim/Dive’s Inbar Mark discusses life in Israel and why she chose BGSU

Da'Ria Cottrell, Sports Reporter, Falcon Media Sports Network • March 21, 2023

Have you ever wondered why athletes from other countries choose to come to the United States of America for college or what circumstances/experiences made them choose the sport they pursued? Yeah,...

BGSU Swim and Dive’s season comes to a close

Emma Tucker, Sports Reporter, Falcon Media Sports Network • March 12, 2023

Yesterday evening, the Falcon Swim/Dive teams closed out their 2022-2023 season. Going to the National Invite Championship and the NCAA Diving Zones, several Falcons competed to represent the orange...

BGSU Swim & Dive wrap up season at MAC Championships

Chas McNeil, Sports Reporter, FMSN • February 26, 2023

The Falcons Swim and Dive team began to wind down their season at the Mac Championships this week. BGSU placed 8th overall in the MAC to finish the season. This placement still contained some standout...

Swim and Dive snags second place in Miami

Emma Tucker, Sports Reporter, FMSN • February 12, 2023

In a weekend series hosted by Miami University, BGSU Swim and Dive earned second place out of five teams, competing with Miami, Youngstown, Ball State, and Toledo. At the end of the weekend, the Falcons...

Golden Grizzlies down BGSU Swim

Reese Lannon, Sports Reporter, FMSN • January 21, 2023

BGSU Swim and Dive hit the road last night up I-75 to take on the Oakland Golden Grizzlies, and were defeated by the score of 192-108. Bowling Green had depth in terms of finishes, as they ended with...

BGSU swim coach travels world, settles in the waters of Bowling Green

Shayne Nissen and Shayne Nissen • February 20, 2021

Rickey Perkins' love of swimming has taken him all over the world. From growing up in Midland, Texas, to swimming collegiately in Alaska and coaching in the Bahamas, love and hard work are what guides...

BGSU sports weekly recap: Women’s basketball splits, hockey swept

Reese Lannon and Reese Lannon • February 10, 2021

Women’s BasketballThe lady Falcons’ impressive win streak came to an end Wednesday night as they dropped a heartbreaker at Northern Illinois as the Huskies (9-6, 7-3) made a fourth quarter...

Petra Martin accepts position at Rutgers

The Bg News and The Bg News • May 6, 2015

Former Bowling Green State University head swimming and diving coach Petra Martin has left the program after accepting a similar head coaching position at Rutgers University.Martin had spent the past five...

Falcon end near perfect season, finish third in MAC

Katherine Wernke and Katherine Wernke • March 17, 2015

Cooper Pool may have fallen quiet with the end of the Bowling Green swim and dive team’s season, but the cheers are still being heard.The program is coming off of one its best seasons finishing 9-1...

BG swim and dive team finishes third at MAC championships

Katie Wernke and Katie Wernke • March 2, 2015

For the third year in a row, the Bowling Green State University swim and dive team finished third in MAC Championships.Akron defending their MAC title, coming in first, while Eastern Michigan placed second....

BGSU swim team breaks record, begins MACs

Bg News Staff and Bg News Staff • February 27, 2015

Through the first day of the Mid-American Conference swim and dive championships, Bowling Green was tied with Ohio for fourth place. Akron, Buffalo and Eastern Michigan lead the way in a three-way, first...

BG Swim team prepares for MAC Championships

Katherine Wernke and Katherine Wernke • February 25, 2015

After finishing with a near perfect season, the Bowling Green swim and dive team has their sights set on MAC Championships.The Falcons finished the regular season at 9-1 with one loss coming from conference...