15-year-old Michal Bower of Loveland awes at AAU diving meet

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:28:52 -0400

Originally found at www.reporterherald.com Written by Mike Brohard There was a purpose to every detail Kevin Witt scripted for Michal Bower this summer, right down to her final competition. How that would play out, neither one really was sure. When the AAU Diving National Championships came to a close Wednesday in Bloomington, Ind., it was better than either [...]

The AAU is Going Mobile

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:27:15 -0400

Running out of time? Running out the door? Running out of ideas? Don’t worry, because you aren’t running out of the AAU. The AAU is riding the mobile technology wave right alongside you. In the past weeks, the AAU has launched its own channel on YouTube and Facebook to keep up with you -the on the go [...]

Shawn Johnson, Olympic Gymnast Wins Sullivan Award

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:00:34 -0400

Shawn Johnson, Olympic Gymnast 79th Annual AAU Sullivan Award Recipient Shawn Johnson Awarded 79th AAU Sullivan Award April 15, 2009 New York Athletic Club CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO CLIP! Shawn Johnson, Olympic Gymnast, was awarded the 79th Annual AAU Sullivan Award in a ceremony at the historic New York Athletic Club. Shawn is the 2008 Olympic women’s balance beam gold [...]

The AAU to honor the Outstanding Amateur Athlete of 2008

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:27:54 -0400

The New York Athletic Club, a historic club founded in 1868, is the host of this prestigious event.  Past recipients include Tim Tebow, the Jessica Long, the Paul Hamm and Michelle Kwan, plus many more outstanding athletes that were honored with this special award.  The finalists for this year include:   Cyntia Barboza Volleyball Tyler Hansbrough Basketball Shawn Johnson Gymnastics   Nastia Liukin Gymnastics   Men’s 4×100 Relay Team Swimming

AAU Presents 79th Annual Sullivan Awards

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:05:10 -0500

Check back soon to see the 2008 Sullivan Finalists.

Longtime AAU volunteer tapped as Ohio school superintendent

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:17:41 -0500

Dr. Roger Goudy, AAU National Secretary and Volleyball National Chair, is slated to be named the new superintendent for the Madison School district in northern Ohio. Madison School Board President Dave Albert expressed extreme optimism that talks with Roger Goudy, Director of Business Affairs at South Euclid-Lyndhurst Schools since 1998, will be finalized by the board’s [...]

Sites Announced for AAU Junior Olympic Games

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:50:47 -0500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FUTURE SITES ANNOUNCED FOR THE AAU JUNIOR OLYMPIC GAMES HOUSTON TO HOST IN 2012 News from host cities: Des Moines, IA ORLANDO (November 18, 2009) – In a much anticipated announcement by the Amateur Athletic Union of the US, Inc. (AAU), the host cities have been named for the 2012 through 2016 AAU Junior Olympic Games. The [...]

Central Park (FL) Elementary Youth Dives Into Success

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:49:36 -0400

Originally printed in the Sun Sentinel (FL) on September, 7, 2008 By Peter Holehan, Special Correspondent Logan Downey, who attends Central Park Elementary in Plantation, recently took first place his age group in the platform event, and second place in the three-meter and one-meter springboard events at the Amateur Athletic Union National Diving Championship in Coral Springs. With [...]

Why Do Divers Shower Between Dives?

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:51:26 -0400

Originally posted by the Associated Press (AP) – Q: Why do Olympic divers shower after each dive? Aren’t they about to jump back in the pool? A: “It keeps their muscles warm,” said Joe Chirico, the Amateur Athletic Union’s National Diving Events Coordinator. “The air is usually a bit colder for the swimmers than the spectators.” Divers generally [...]

Collazo 3rd at diving nationals

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:32:13 -0400

Originally posted at www.silive.com on August 5, 2008 Click here for original article CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Arden Heights resident Jason Collazo posted two third-place finishes and a sixth at the 2008 AAU National Diving Championships. Collazo, a 17-year-old who competes for Lords of the Boards (N.J.), was third in the 3-meter springboard (407.75) and 10-meter platform (365.90) [...]