Balancing Academics and Athletics – What Your Coach is Really Thinking
Swimmers aren’t anointed with time management skills just by getting in a pool. These skills must be learned.
British Swimming Continues “Smaller is Better” Policy in 2014 Euro Selection Policies
After a very tight roster netted 8 medals at the European SC Championships, the Brits are planning to send a few more to Berlin in 2014, but not many.
Congressman Mike Honda Makes Official Statement on Pending Mitch Ivey Ban
Mike Honda, a Congressman from California, has made an official statement on the pending ban of Mitch Ivey, and that he supports George Miller’s investigation into the handling of sexual abuse in youth sports.
Minna Atherton Breaks Australian Age Record at QLD Champs
Calypso Sheridan (left) and Minna Atherton (right) have both won multiple Queensland Age Championships this week. Sheridan in the 14-year olds 100 back and 400 IM, and Atherton’s included a National Age Record.
2013-2014 Chesapeake Pro-Am to Award More Prize Money than Grand Prixs
Dax Hill will be among the pros lining up for a big payday in Oklahoma City.
A&M Commit Bethany Galat Breaks Lindsay Benko Pool Record in Dual Meet
Bethany Galat, the defending Junior National Champion
Campbell Tries a New Strategy, Gets 24.3 Result in 50 Free
World Champion Cate Campbell is still learning new tricks, despite being the world’s best sprinter in 2013.
Open Water Star Poliana Okimoto Named Brazil’s Female Athlete of the Year
Poliana Okimoto, Aldo Rebelo, and Jorge Zarif pose after Okimoto and Zarif were awarded female and male athletes of the year on Tuesday by the Brazilian Olympic Committee.
Two-Time Brazilian Olympian Tatiana Lemos to Retire After Guimaraes Trophy
Brazil’s Tatiana Lemos will retire after this week’s Brazilian Open Championships.
SwimMAC Carolina Wins 3rd-Straight Club Excellence Title
The Scottsdale Aquatic Club and the Wilton Y Wahoos join SwimMAC on gold medal status for the first time.
Cate Campbell Goes 52.69 at Queensland State Champs; Breaks State All-Comers Record
Cate Campbell is two seconds faster than she was at this meet last year, which should be scary for the world’s sprinters.
Video: Matt Magness Breaks National Age Group Record in 200 Free
Matt Magness of Golden Ram Aquatics breaks the 200 yard freestyle in the above video; the race was swum on Sunday, December 15th.
Anastasia Klyarovskaya Sets NCAA Division II Record
Anastasia Klyarovskay, a Delta State redshirt freshman, has broken the NCAA Division II Record in the 200 back on Monday evening.
Dick Shoulberg Reinstated at Germantown Academy as CoachEmeritus [Updated]
Legendary coach Dick Shoulberg has been reinstated as coach emeritus of the Germantown Academy swim team, according to an announcement…
