SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 8/6/2014
We’re catching up on our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming lists. Here are our picks for July 31-August 3, 2014.
Remembering Robin Williams… The Athlete
Robin Williams and Rudy Garcia-Tolson of Team Braveheart, over the years.
Cornell Announces Coaching Staff Promotions: Patrick Gallagher and Wes Newman
Joe Lucia, the Philip H. Bartels Head Coach of Swimming at Cornell, announced the promotion of two assistant coaches to associate head coach: Patrick Gallagher and Wes Newman.
Para Pan Pacs: Day 5 Records and Final Wrap-Up
Jessica Long of the United States won two more gold medals on the final day of Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships: the 100 free S8 and 100 breast SB7.
Photo Vault: Para Pan Pacs Day 5
Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! oy! oy! oy! The Australian Para Pan Pacs team finished second to the US in overall medal count but produced the most golds of any of the teams competing in Pasadena.
Video Interview: Dave Denniston – U.S. Paralympic Residential Team Coach
USA Paralympic swim coach Dave Denniston wrapped up the 2014 Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships with Mallory Weggemann.
Video Interview: Australia’s Maddison Elliott Post-100 Back Victory, Discusses Gold Medals at Para Pan Pacs
Maddison Elliott of Australia won the women’s 100 back S8 at Para Pan Pacs with a decisive 1:18.71. She sat down at the conclusion of Friday’s finals to talk with Mallory Weggemann.
Video Interview: Roderick Sewell and the Road to Gold at Para Pan Pacs
Roderick Sewell won the men’s 100 breast SB6 at Para Pan Pacs in California. Listen to his story as he talks to Mallory Weggemann about the road he took to get here.
Video Interview: Brad Snyder Shares Personal Story and Passion for Paralympic Movement
Brad Snyder, who has already won individual gold medals in the S11 class 50 and 100 free, 100 fly, and 400 IM, met up with Mallory Waggemann on the last day of Para Pan Pacs.
2014 Para Pan Pacs: Day 5 Finals Preview
Madeleine Scott of Australia is top seed in the women’s 100 breast SB9 at Para Pan Pacs in California.
2014 Para Pan Pacs: Day 5 Prelims Preview
Canada’s Aurélie Rivard will compete in the final session of the Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships in Pasadena.
Para Pan Pacs: Many More Records Fall on Day 4
Becca Meyers during her world record-breaking 200 IM at Para Pan Pacs.
Photo Vault: Para Pan Pacs Day 4
Americans Ian Silverman (L) and Dalton Herendeen (R) at the start of the men’s 100 back S10 at Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships on Saturday, August 9.
Video Interview: Jessica Long Talks About Para Pan Pacs, Training at NBAC
Jessica Long has won three gold medals at Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships in Pasadena. She talked with Mallory Weggemann about her performance, her training, and life outside the pool.
Para Pan Pacs: Day 4 Finals Preview
World record-holder Jessica Long of the USA is top seed in the women’s 200 IM SM8 at Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships in Pasadena.
