Gemmell, Jaeger, Cordes Highlight Men’s Academic All-District Teams
It takes brains to be a top American distance swimmer; both U.S. Olympic representatives in the 1500 were named to the Capital One All-District First Team this week. (Photo of Andrew Gemmell: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
74 Female Swimmers, Divers Named to 2013 Capital One At-Large All-District Team
Georgia’s Shannon Vreeland joined fellow US National Teamers and NCAA Champions Kelsey Floyd and Elizabeth Beisel on this year’s Capital One All-District Team. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Spain Sending 20 in Host Contingent for 2013 World Championships
After coming in a bit stingy with their Olympic roster in 2012, where only 13 swimmers made the trip to London,…
Silva Fails to Qualify to Defend 50 Breast World Title
Now new qualifiers on day 1 of the Brazilian Senior and Junior Championships, which means no World Title defense for Felipe Silva. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Top-20 Recruit in Class of 2012 Reid Elliott Transferring to Arizona
The 3rd-place men from the University of Arizona have added another significant transfer for the 2013-2014 season. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Washington High School to Require Swimming Lessons
A Washington High School has made a big move toward safer pools by requiring swimming education for all incoming freshmen. (Photo: Janna Schulze)
Sweden Names World Championships, World University Games Teams
Texas A&M’s Henrik Lindau was named to the World University Games roster by the Swedes this week. (Photo: Janna Schulze)
May 15th, 2013 is the 2nd Annual International Water Safety Day
When Nate Tschol, one of the visionaries behind International Water Safety Day, approached me last year to gain SwimSwam’s support…
2013 US Worlds Trials Previews: Cal On Path For 1-2 in Women’s 200 IM
Cal’s Caitlin Leverenz has raised her fist in triumph at the last two NCAA Championships, and last year’s Olympic Trials, in the 200 IM. Can she make it four-straight? (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Dad’s Club 13-Year Old Swimmer Isabella Boone Releases First Published Book
The Dad’s Club Swim Team in west Houston is best known as the launching point for the career of the…
San Ramon Sweeps East Bay League Team Titles; Chenault, Poppe, Li shine in Girls’ Meet
Carondelet’s Chelsea Chenault, above, is just one of the many stars that populate California’s East Bay League. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
FSU Record Holder Elizabeth Pepper Chooses Transfer Destination for Fall of 2013
Elizabeth Pepper (right) will trade in the garnet and gold for Arizona blues next season.
Matt Rankin Out at Phoenix Swim Club; Garrett McCaffrey Named Interim Head Coach
SwimSwam’s Garrett McCaffrey, seen here outside of the Beijing Water Cube, has been named the new head coach at the Phoenix Swim Club.
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Committee on Women’s Athletics Requests for Triathlon to Be Named “Emerging Sport”
Women’s triathlon is on the verge of being named an NCAA emerging sport, which is one step closer to full NCAA Championship status. (Photo: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)
Wieser, Hoppe Put Up Big Swims as Davis Girls; Jesuit Boys Win Cali Sac-Joaquin Section
It’s the beginning of May, and the smell of S.A.M.M.S. swim meet results are in the air. To save you…
