757swim Sweeps Virginia Small Team Titles in First Year of Team
The 757swim team rode the strength of 2 Meet Records and 3 Event Champion swims to lock down the Small Team Top Points honors at the Virginia Swimming Age Group Championships, held this past weekend in Christiansburg, Virginia.
Kelsi Worrell Breaks GT Pool Record with 2nd Fastest 100 Fly Ever
Louisville’s Kelsi Worrell set a new Georgia Tech pool record during Friday’s preliminary session at the 2016 Women’s NCAA Championships. Worrell swam to a 49.88, the 2nd fastest 100 fly of all time, to take the top seed headed into finals.
Thorpe to Announce Swimming Legends to Join Dolphins in Adelaide
Australia’s greatest Olympian Ian Thorpe was back on pool deck at the SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre in Adelaide today in the countdown to next month’s 2016 Hancock Prospecting Australian Swimming Championships – for the Race To Rio.
Olivia Smoliga Breaks 50 Free NCAA Record
On day 2 of the 2016 women’s NCAA Champonships, Georgia’s Olivia Smoliga roared to an NCAA title in the women’s 50 free, setting a new NCAA record with a 21.21. That swim also put her within a tenth of the American and U.S. Open records, which were set at 21.12 by Abbey Weitzeil earlier this month.
USA’s Boudia, Johnson Win Synchro 10m Bronze at Diving World Series
David Boudia (Noblesville, Ind./West Lafayette, Ind.) and Steele Johnson (Carmel, Ind./West Lafayette, Ind.) won the bronze medal in synchronized 10-meter Thursday at the FINA Diving World Series in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Sam Dorman (Tempe, Ariz./Coral Gables, Fla.) and Kristian Ipsen (Clayton, Calif./Stanford, Calif.) were sixth in synchronized 3-meter.
2016 W. NCAA Picks: Cal 200 Free Relay to Make a Run at NCAA Record
This season, the Golden Bears have a good chance at repeating as champions in this event and making another run at the record. They’re the only team that’s been under 1:27 so far in 2016, entering the meet with their 1:26.77 from Pac-12s.
2016 W. NCAA Picks: Stanford Looks to Fend off Loaded 400 Free Relay Field
Stanford enters the 2016 NCAA Championships as the defending champions in the 400 freestyle relay and the top seed with a 3:11.44. If they want to defend that title, they’ll have to fend off some tough competition from Cal, USC, and NC State.
PROP Approves Stricter Penalties for Misconduct in Water Polo
Harsher penalties to deter misconduct fouls are coming to men’s and women’s water polo during the 2016-17 academic year.
Water Polo National League Week 2 Rosters Announced
For the first time the USA Water Polo Men’s National League leaves the state of California as Week 2 action heads to Henderson, Nevada and the Henderson Multigenerational Pool this Saturday and Sunday. The New York Athletic Club and USA Blue lead the standings tied for first place after Week 1 competition.
USMS Tabs Dawson Huges as New CEO
The USMS Board of Directors has selected Dawson Hughes to be Masters Swimming’s new chief executive officer. Hughes joins USMS from the Orange Bowl Committee, where he served as vice president of business development.
Nashville Aquatics Club (NAC) Celebrates 40th Anniversary
For the last forty years, the Nashville Aquatic club has produced successful athletes and coaches. NAC’s commitment to “Tradition, Dedication, and Excellence” has kept the team consistently in the forefront of the sport nationally.
Michigan Water Polo: Arizona State Invite to Wrap Up Nonconference
The No. 5 University of Michigan water polo team will travel to Tempe, Ariz. this weekend for the ASU Invitational on Saturday (Mar. 19) and Sunday (Mar. 20).
FINA/NVC Diving World Series 2016 – Dubai
The second leg of the FINA/NVC Diving World Series 2016 – in Dubai (UAE) – will be live streamed, free of charge, on FINA TV.
2016 W. NCAA Picks: Eastin, Baker to Battle in 200 IM
This season, a pair of freshman are up to challenge Leverenz’s 1:51.77. Those freshman are Stanford’s Ella Eastin and Cal’s Kathleen Baker.
Andrew, Schneider, Romano Headline TYR Derby Pro Swim
Josh Schneider, Michael Andrew, Amanda Weir and Megan Romano Lead Stellar Field in the Inaugural TYR Derby Pro Swim Meet Hosted by the University of Louisville.
