Hardcore Swim of the Week: Etobicoke’s Ray Yang Breaks Canadian NAG Record by Four Seconds
Ray Yang of the Etobicoke Swim Club is crushing 200 fly National Records, and he’s got another 6 months to go before aging up.
Mixed Results in Ratings for Week 3 of What Would Ryan Lochte Do
Total ratings were up, but numbers fell off in a key demographic. Lochte did, however, get a solid social media boost from the show. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Aschwin Wildeboer to Join South Africa’s Players Swim Club with Van Der Burgh
The debacle of the green pool in South Africa hasn’t scared away former World Record holder Aschwin Wildeboer. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Pitt Hires Former Gopher All-American Stacy Busack
The Pitt Panthers have hired Stacy Busack as their new assistant coach for their men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams,…
2013 US Worlds Trials Previews: It’s Natalie Coughlin’s Time in the 50 Free
Natalie Coughlin has a new focus and new training partners, and could be a new force in the 50 free. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
BREAKING: Arena Carbon-Pro Will Be Allowed Nationally Until June 3rd; NFHS Allows As well
The Arena Carbon-Pro suits that are no longer FINA approved will be allowed until June 3rd. (Logo Courtesy: USA Swimming)
CSCAA Announces Division I All-American Lists; Georgia Scores Highest With 27
Arizona’s Margo Geer is one of 7 Division I swimmers who were named First Team All-Americans in all 7 of their NCAA events. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Drury Swimming & Diving Head Coach Issued Public Reprimand by NCAA [Updated with Statement from Drury]
A “public reprimand” and “certain penalties” have been issued against Drury head coach Brian Reynolds for misconduct during the 2013…
Brits, Home Team Canadians Announce Teams for IPC World Championships
The host teams from Canada and the mega-squad from Great Britain both announced their IPC World Championship rosters this week.
American Record on Watch at 2013 Charlotte Grand Prix (Psych Sheets & Preview)
Glenview Titans swimmer Olivia Smoliga could scare an American Record in the 50 backstroke this weekend in Charlotte. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Why Are High School Students on the World University Games Team?
Chelsea Chenault (above) and Jack Conger both earned their tickets to Kazaan, Russia despite being just shy of their University years. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
2013 Winter Juniors Time Standards Overall Get Faster, But Not By Much
Defending Winter Junior Nationals 200 backstroker Kathleen Baker doesn’t have to worry about qualifying for the 2013 meet, but she may be facing fewer competitors after the women’s backstroke qualifying standards stiffened significantly. (Photo: Tim BInning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Big Question #4: Why Did Women’s NCAAs See Less International Scoring Than Men’s NCAAs?
USC’s Stina Gardell was the highest individual scorer internationally at the women’s NCAA Championships, but overall the ladies tended to be much more homegrown than the men. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Owens, Barbiere Out for WUG’s; Godsoe and Giles Smith Added
Arizona’s Giles Smith (above) and former Stanford Cardinal Eugene Godsoe have both been added to the US World University Games roster. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
