Central New York – Open Water Hotbed?
Dan O’Connor is one of the stars from this weekend’s open water meet who hails from off-the-beaten-lanerope. (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)
Twichell Doubles With 5k Win at Open Water Nats
At the 2012 edition of USA Swimming’s Open Water Nationals, most of the excitement burned hot, and fizzled out, on…
Update: USA Swimming Expands WUG Rosters
Breeja Larson is among the favorites for the WUG squad, if she doesn’t make the Olympic Team that is.
Belmonte Breaks National Record to End Maria Lenk
Pereira and Orzechowski fought for a big-time Olympic roster spot. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
David Marsh Walks the Walk in Greensboro [Video]
We presume they give out gigantic trophies for Championships in USMS too.
SwimMAC Cleaning Up National Records at USMS Nationals
Tim Phillips was among the swimmers who broke National Records in Greensboro (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Schoeman Swims 2nd FINA A-Time in 50 Free
The swim should put the sprinting veteran onto the South African Olympic Team in the 50 free.
RIP, Sticks: a Video Tribute to Coach Ballatore
Dan Kutler remembers his former coach, the legendary Ron “Sticks” Ballatore. (Video produced by: Dan Kutler)
Georgia Men Not Done Yet; Sign Salyers
Nick Salyers is a prototypical spring signing, and another big pickup for the Bulldogs.
Silva Goes Textile Best on Slow Day 4 in Brazil
Felipe Silva didn’t get his desired World, or even National, Records at Maria Lenk, but at least he came away with a textile best. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com
Gemmell’s Finishing Kick Takes Men’s 10km
Andrew Gemmell powered around the final bouy to pull away for the win at the 2012 US Open Water National Championship 10km race. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)
Twichell Dominates Women’s 10KM at OW Nats
“Twichell took over with 1500 meters to go and won it with a commanding lead, a 50 second lead,” said our man on the beach, open water veteran Mike Lewis. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)
Alex Meyer Racing at Open Water Nationals
Alex Meyer is in today’s race! His name on the official start list drew a lot of interest and drama in…
Cielo, Ottesen Blast Textile-Bests
With the wind at their backs, back-to-back textile bests went down on Thursday at the 2012 Maria Lenk Trophy. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Grand Canyon Signs New Mexico’s Top Swimmer
The 2011-2012 recruiting class has been a really strange one, overall. We’ve seen very good swimmers coming out of very unusual…
