Sprint News 9/6/12: Vanderkaay Receives Honor; McGill to Volunteer at Auburn; Former NC State Coach Gets New Gig
September 7th has been declared Peter Vanderkaay day at a Michigan children’s hospital. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Minneapolis Grand Prix Meet Information Unveiled
Missy Franklin was the star of the 2011 edition of the Minneapolis Grand Prix; the 2012 version is on the horizon. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Australian Athletes Fighting for Fair Funding Plan
The Australian swimming community is up in arms over the organizations latest unilateral funding decision. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Defending NCAA Champions Cal Men Release schedule
Swim news: The Cal men will be looking to recreate this scene in March for the third-straight season. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Tiburon Sprint Classic: Schneider vs. Ervin Dream Matchup (and 6 Other Stars Aspiring to Victory)
Swim news: What would you give to see 8 of the world’s fastest 50 yard freestylers ever square off in 19 seconds of Splash? How about $10k? (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
USA Swimming Unveils Stepped-Up 2013-2016 Motivational Times
USA Swimmers will have to step up their games this season if they want to add more A’s and B’s to their name (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Live Streaming of Tiburon Sprint/Open Water Events This Weekend on SwimSwam
Tiburon mastermind Bob Placak stops for a shot with 2011 Open Water Champion Melissa Gorman, a former Open Water World Champion.
Missy Franklin Joining Stand Up to Cancer Telethon with Hanks, Timberlake
The above painting of Missy Franklin was captored by impressionist Malcom Farley leading up to her Olympic exploits.
Tiburon Sprint Classic: Battle of the Sexes, Can Rowdy Beat the Girls?
Swim News: Look out Rowdy, Dana Vollmer, Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace, and a slew of other elite sprinters are coming for you. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Olympian Davis Tarwater Added as Tennessee Volunteer Assistant
Davis Tarwater is the second volunteer
Sprint News 9/4/12: Pellegrini Seeks New Coach (Again), Loyola to Join Patriot League
Italian Swimming super-couple Filippo Magnini (above) and his girlfriend Federica Pellegrini are on the search for a new coach once again.
PA Coach Kenneth Fuller Banned For Life; Bond Revocation Hearing Set
After a hearing to revoke his bond on Friday was reset for later this month, Rustin HS swim coach Kenneth Fuller received a lifetime ban from USA Swimming.
Happy 40th Anniversary, Mr. Spitz
40 Years ago from Tuesday, Mark Spitz etched his name in history as the winningest Olympian in a single games ever (Photo Courtesy: Fanbase.com)
Bronze Medalist Hansen Defends van der Burgh: “It Was a Big Joke”
Brendan Hansen has no problems with Cameron van der Burgh’s admission of rules violations in the Olympic 100 breaststroke final. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Simmonds Breaks Another World Record; Aussies Beat Americans in Women’s 400 Free Relay
Britain’s Ellie Simmonds proved why she’s the country’s Paralympic superstar with a second gold medal and World Record. (Photo Courtesy: Paralympic.org)