Articles by Jared Anderson

Hosszu, Lochte, Moller Pedersen among huge names to compete at Mare Nostrum in Monaco

The Mare Nostrum series’ Monaco stop – the final stop on the tour – has posted start lists that include some huge names, including the Iron Lady Katinka Hosszu, the American SwimMAC contingent led by Ryan Lochte, and the rising group of Danish women including world record-holder Rikke Moller Pedersen.

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Kawecki wins again on day 2 of Polish Nationals, completes backstroke double

Former European Champion Radoslaw Kawecki continued to roll at Polish Nationals this week, winning the 100 back on day 2 after taking the 200 on day 1.

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Stephanie Rice moves to Los Angeles, launching eBook, retreat series and more

Retired Australian triple-Olympic gold medalist Stephanie Rice is launching the next phase of her career from Los Angeles, focusing on holistic health and all-around well-being.

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Ticket prices for 2016 Paralympic Games announced, swimming among most expensive sports

The Rio 2016 Olympic Games have released ticket prices for the Paralympic sporting events, and the swimming portion ranks near the top in price ranges.

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UNC hires former Rutgers head coach Phil Spiniello as new Tar Heel assistant

The University of North Carolina Tar Heels have filled their assistant coach opening with one of the bigger names on the market, former Rutgers head coach Phil Spiniello.

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43 Division I Swim & Dive programs earn perfect APR scores from the NCAA for 2013-2014

20 women’s teams and 13 men’s teams earned perfect scores of 1000 for the 2013-2014 season, including women’s NCAA runners-up Georgia.

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Japan’s top sprinter Shinri Shioura to join ADN pro training group in Italy

Shinri Shioura, the Japanese and Asian Record-holder in the 50 freestyle, will be joining the burgeoning professional training group ADN based out of Italy.

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Morozov gaining steam as world’s best eye Kazan

There is perhaps no male sprinter right now hotter than Vladimir Morozov, who won the Speedo Grand Challenge in California this past weekend with a blistering sub-22-second race.

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VIDEO: Missy Franklin takes on former Cal footballer Brett Buchanan in ‘Buchanan Invite’

What happens when a former college football player challenges the world’s greatest female swimmer to a swim-off?

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RACE VIDEOS: Day 3 A-Finals from the 2015 Speedo Grand Challenge

Stanford’s Simone Manuel won the 100 free on day 3. Watch that race and the rest of the A finals here.

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Wesleyan Swimming & Diving tackles Baewatch, online dating in year-end video

Wesleyan University went all-out with its year-end banquet video, complete with sketches and running gags.

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Maryland backstroker Jake Lamparella commits to Wisconsin Badgers for 2015 season

Maryland backstroker Jake Lamparella (pictured with his coach and parents) has verbally committed to the University of Wisconsin, and will join the Badgers starting in the fall of 2015.

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Brian King under investigation by Swimming Australia for alleged verbal abuse of athletes

Club officials say Brian King had a winding and eventful tenure with the Miami Swimming Club, and his treatment of swimmers is now under Swimming Australia investigation, while his former boss Denis Cotterell and Swimming Australia itself have also come under fire.

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VIDEO: World Championship hosts Russia produce exciting pump-up video

It’s the season for pump-up videos in the lead-up to the 2015 FINA World Championships, and the host nation of Russia has gotten in on the action with this video highlighting the preparation of their top swimmers and coaches.

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Manuel touches out Neal, Cal backstrokers roll on closing day of 2015 Speedo Grand Challenge

Stanford teammates Simone Manuel (left) and Lia Neal (right) showed down in the 100 free while Cal teammates Ryan Murphy and Rachel Bootsma dominated the 100 back on the final day of the Speedo Grand Challenge in Irvine.

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