Articles by Jared Anderson

Record Watch: 10 records on high alert at the European Championships and the swimmers going after them

Sarah Sjostrom has already cracked a world record this year. Can she add more in Berlin over the coming week?

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VIDEO: USMS Nationals challenges 2014 U.S. Pan Pacs team to ‘swim cap challenge’

In what appears to be a twist on the popular ‘ice bucket challenge’ video trend, the whole of US Masters Swimming Nationals have challenged the 2014 U.S. Pan Pacs team to a ‘swim cap challenge.’

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Oklahoma Elite Pro-Am moves to brand-new pool, will offer increased prize money this December

The Oklahoma Elite Pro-Am meet, one of the more storied, pioneering events for professional swimmers in the United States, will offer increased prize monies and a brand-new facility this December, it’s 23rd season in existence.

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6 storylines to watch, all the links you need for the 2014 European Championships

After a quiet summer, French freestyle sensation Yannick Agnel returns to the big stage in Berlin. Check out links, schedules and storylines to watch at the European Championships here.

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Youth Olympic Games: All video highlight and live stream links here

The Youth Olympic Games kick off from Nanjing, China this week, and in preparation, we’ve compiled all the live video feeds you’ll need into one place.

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Albright College hires Carthage assistant Michael Hay to lead program

The Albright College Lions, four-time defending MAC champs on the men’s side, have signed on Michael Hay as their new head coach for both the men’s and women’s programs, the school announced yesterday.

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Eastern Illinois tabs Jacqueline Michalski as new men’s and women’s head coach

The Eastern Illinois Panthers have filled their head swimming & diving coach vacancy, picking up Saint Francis University’s Jacqueline Michalski to lead their men’s and women’s programs, the school announced today.

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Brazil announces event entries for Pan Pacs, loss of 50s stroke cut down medal chances

Brazil’s swimming federation has announced what events each of its 19 Pan Pacs roster members will be entering on the Gold Coast of Australia next week. That includes current #2 swimmer in the world in the 50 free Bruno Fratus.

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Pan Pacific Championships Preview – Men’s sprint freestyles – Magnussen leads tough Aussie trio

James Magnussen and the Australians went 1-2-3 at the Commonwealth Games in the 100 free. Can Nathan Adrian and the Americans stop their momentum in the Land Down Under?

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DII University of Tampa brings in whopping 37-person class for 2014-2015

The University of Tampa Men’s and Women’s swimming programs will bring in a great class of 37 new student-athletes (16 men/21 women) for the 2014-2015 season.

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Interactive Maps: 2014 Junior Nationals scoring by state – California clubs roll in home-state Juniors

Curtis Ogren was one of California’s big scorers at the Junior National Championships in Irvine. Check out interactive maps of state-by-state scoring here.

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10 New Zealanders headed to Junior Pan Pacs in Maui

Swimming New Zealand has named its Junior Pan Pacs squad, tabbing 10 young swimmers to make the trek to Maui, Hawaii in two weeks.

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Liu, Hitchens win 5 as Cali, Texas, Mexico age groupers compete in North American Challenge Cup in Veracruz

Southern California, Pacific and Gulf Swimming sent down teams of juniors to take on Mexico in the 2014 North American Challenge Cup in Veracruz last Thursday through Saturday.

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HardCore Swim of the Week: Carmel girls fight through tough schedule for NAG, Junior National title

Amy Bilquist and her Carmel teammates Rachel Hayden, Veronica Burchill and Claire Adams fought through some tough finals doubles (and even a triple) to break the NAG record in the 4×100 free relay.

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