Auburn swimming & diving releases 2014-15 meet schedule
Six home events including the 2015 SEC Championships highlight the 2014-15 Auburn swimming and diving schedule, head coach Brett Hawke announced Wednesday.
HardCore Swim of the Week: Beisel doubles up in Northern California
With all due respect to Katie Ledecky’s earth-shattering world records, this week’s HardCore Swim takes a look at another USA Swimming star who put together an outstanding weekend, and whose swims might be lost in the frenzy of Ledecky’s world marks.
Siobhan-Marie O’Connor with double top seeds on day 1 of British Gas International
Bath University’s Siobhan-Marie O’Connor paced the first day of action at Manchester’s British Gas International Meet, taking the top seed in two events heading into finals Wednesday night.
Iowa men release 2014-2015 schedule, including home NCAA and Big Ten Championships
The University of Iowa has released its official schedule for the upcoming season, highlighted by the team’s second-ever chance to host the NCAA Championships.
Japan more than doubles Pan Pacs/Asian Games rosters after Japan Open
25 more swimmers jumped onto the Pan Pacs team after the Japan Open, while 17 more made the Asian Games roster.
Prince Harry visits Minas Tenis, meets Cesar Cielo on swing through Brazil
England’s Prince Harry has been in Brazil this week taking in the World Cup, but he took an opportunity earlier today to tour the Minas Tenis swimming facility.
Jaeger earns second-straight Michigan Athlete of Year award
Fresh off a pair of wins at the Santa Clara Grand Prix, outgoing Wolverine senior Connor Jaeger returned to Michigan to one more collegiate award – the University of Michigan’s Male Athlete of the Year crown.
British Swimming Coaches Association founder Charlie Wilson passes away
Coach Charlie Wilson, a well-respected swimming coach and founder of the U.K.’s British Swim Coaches Association, has passed away, the BSCA reports.
Masters national record-holder Christopher Clarke dies during open water event
Christopher Clarke, a 45-year-old business owner and Masters national record-holder, was pulled from the water this weekend during the Indy Open Water Challenge. Clarke was rushed to a local hospital where he was later declared dead.
Katie Hoff drops 2:12.0 in 200 IM at SFTL International in Florida, wins 4 races
Katie Hoff, on the comeback trail in the Sunshine State after a swimming hiatus, won four events at the SFTL meet, including a 200 IM that would have won the Santa Clara Grand Prix by over a half second.
Hosszu, Dwyer claim Grand Prix points prizes, Leverenz earns BMW by half a point
The overall Grand Prix points race had some big finishes come down to the wire, with Conor Dwyer taking the men’s title by a single point and Caitlin Leverenz earning the women’s BMW lease by just a half-point.
VIDEO: Amy Van Dyken staying positive, going to ‘rock out’ wheelchair
Van Dyken flashes the trademark positive attitude that has characterized her public reaction to the injury so far, saying she plans to ‘rock it out’ with the coolest wheelchair she can create.
2014 Santa Clara Grand Prix Preview: Links, storylines and more
The Santa Clara Grand Prix is the next stop on the Michael Phelps comeback tour, and will also be the 2014 Grand Prix series debut for Missy Franklin.
HardCore Swim of the Week: Peaty puts himself right in the middle of the breaststroking battlefield
19-year-old Adam Peaty has put himself right in between Christian Sprenger and Cameron van der Burgh in what once looked like a two-man race for world’s top sprint breaststroker.
Holland High School tabs alum Sam Soukup to lead swimming programs
Holland High School, a Michigan powerhouse and three-time defending Division 2 state champions on the girls side, has turned to former Holland standout Sam Soukup to lead its boys and girls programs.
