Protest Filed, Denied in Men’s 10KM Final at Open Water Nationals
Men’s field on the 3rd lap at today’s national championship race at Castaic Lake. Photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography
As Wind Ravages Course, Meyer and Ryan Go 1-2 in Men’s 10km at Open Water Nationals
Alex Meyer won the men’s 10K at the US Swimming National Championship in California. (Photo: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)
Christine Jennings, Becca Mann First Two for US World Championships Roster in Barcelona
Christine Jennings holds of a strong field winning the 2013 national title in the 10K. Photo: Mike Lewis, OlaVistaPhotography
Track-Start Blocks; Underwater Pullout Changes Approved for US High School Competition
Among the major changes coming to the high school rule books includes the allowance of track start blocks, and a change to the underwater pullout rules. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
WAC Reinstates Men’s Swimming & Diving Sponsorship for 2013-2014 Season
The Western Athletic Conference will sponsor a men’s swimming & diving championship in 2014 for the first time in more than a decade. (Courtesy: WAC)
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…
