Kierra Smith wins 5 as Minnesota tops Wisconsin in long course college dual meet
Minnesota and Wisconsin renewed their Big Ten rivalry with a long course dual meet to kick off summer season, with the Golden Gophers picking up a pair of wins.
College of Charleston Swimming & Diving Welcomes 2014-15 Recruiting Class
The College of Charleston swimming & diving program has completed its signing class with 17 new additions for the 2014-15 season, head coach Bora Yatagan announced.
‘The Water is my Sky’ documentary hits $50,000 Kickstarter goal with 7 days to go!
The competitive swimming documentary “The Water is my Sky” has officially hit its $50,000 goal on Kickstarter today, just a week before the campaign ends.
New Zealand finalizes 9-person Para Pan Pacs squad headlined by Pascoe, Fisher and Howarth
World record-holders Sophie Pascoe, Mary Fisher and Nikita Howarth will head up New Zealand’s Para Pan Pacific Championships roster that will take the pool in California this August.
Charlotte Grand Prix follows suit, will be dual Masters-sanctioned like Mesa
The Charlotte Grand Prix, like the Mesa stop before it, will be dual sanctioned by USA Swimming and US Masters Swimming, meaning athletes like Nathan Adrian could go after Masters World Records at the competition.
VIDEO INTERVIEW: USMS champ Darian Townsend would love to see 100 IM added to NCAA lineup
Former South African Olympian Darian Townsend won the 100 IM at Masters Nationals in a new USMS record, and he’d like to see the event gain more of a footing in the U.S.
VIDEO INTERVIEW: USMS Executive Director Rob Butcher talks free Learn to Swim opportunities through Masters
With April being Adult Learn to Swim Month, Masters clubs across the country are pitching in to provide cheap or even free swim lessons for adults, Butcher says.
FAST community rallying around 11-year-old Carter Ciemania after head injury
In April, 11-year-old Carter Ciemania was involved in an accident that left him with a traumatic head injury. His swimming community has come together along with Carter’s extended family and friends to support Carter and his family.
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Masters World Record-holder Cynthia Lewis talks about the life of a Masters swimmer
Masters World Record-holder Cynthia Lewis took time out of her schedule at Masters Nationals to talk to SwimSwam about her schedule and routine as a Masters swimmer.
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Roque Santos having fun, heckling friends at Masters Nationals
Santos says his favorite moment of the meet was when he and a friend heckled one of their well-known former teammates (hint: he’s an 11-time Olympic medalist) before the 100 IM.
Former National Teamer and famed defense attorney Mark Prothero passes away in Washington
Mark Prothero, a U.S. National Team swimmer in the 1970s who became best known as the defense attorney for the Green River serial killer, has died of lung cancer.
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Josh Davis thrilled to watch his hero Matt Biondi swim at Masters Nats
Olympian Josh Davis catches up with SwimSwam’s Mike Lewis to talk about the thrill of competing with his childhood hero Matt Biondi at U.S. Masters Nationals.
Keeping up with the Code: A quick look at some recent rule changes
Keeping up with the ever-evolving swimming rulebook can be hard. Check out this guide for a brief review of some of the rule changes you might not be aware of.
Timing Malfunction: USMS announces Nathan Adrian did not tie American record at Masters Nationals
An error with the timing system means Adrian went 41.13, not the American record-tying 41.08 originally listed.
Tomasz Polewka knocks off Polish record in 50 back at Poland Grand Prix
On the second and final day of the Polish Grand Prix event in Opole, rising star Tomasz Polewka took down a national record in the 50 backstroke, going 25.12.
