Articles by Retta Race

View 's Biography

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” - Mahatma Gandhi

Olympic Aquatics Stadium May Not Be Ready For April’s Maria Lenk

Of the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio, FINA Executive Director Cornel Marculescu states, “there are still a lot of things to do.”

  Comment First!

Proud Lowers Own 50 Freestyle British Record On Night 2 Of BUCS

Ben Proud is becoming Britain’s most consistent sprint freestyler.

  Comment First!

Michigan Returns 16, Indiana 15 To Heated B1G Final Session

Distance ace Gillian Ryan may prove to be Michigan’s x factor in beating Indiana, as the two teams are neck and neck headed into the final session tonight in Ann Arbor.

  1 Comment

2016 Women’s Big Ten Championship: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Michigan’s Siobhan Haughey has already claimed two individual Big Ten titles so far and will go after the 100 freestyle during today’s prelims.

  1 Comment

Hagino Rocks Sub-4:10 400 IM, Ikee Nabs World Jr Record At Konami Open

Kosuke Hagino throws down 2016’s first sub-4:10 400 IM, while 15-year-old Rikako Ikee continues on her fierce freestyle record siege on Day 1 of the 2016 Konami Open.

  5 Comments

Whitley Scores 200 IM Personal Best, Meet Record At Easterns

Whitley races his way to the 200 IM victory on night 1 finals at the Eastern Interscholastic Swimming and Diving Championships.

  2 Comments

Michigan Bringing Back 20 Swimmers, Indiana 19 To Big Ten Day 3 Finals

The Wolverine women got things done at their home pool this morning, returning an incredible 20 swimmers to tonight’s Big Ten Championships finals. Indiana is right behind with 19 swimmers, including on-fire breaststroker Lilly King and freestyler Haley Lips.

  2 Comments

2016 Women’s Big Ten Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

The Michigan Wolverines are on top of the Big Ten through day 2 of the Women’s Championships, but Indiana’s Lilly King and Ohio State’s Liz Li may have something to say about that during today’s events.

  1 Comment

2016 Women’s Big Ten Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Liz Li absolutely owned the 50 freestyle this morning in Ann Arbor, clocking a 21.73 to hold the nation’s 2nd-fastest time behind newly-minted 2016 SEC Champion Olivia Smoliga (21.67). She got the job done tonight, becoming the 2016 Big Ten Champion with a winning time of 21.80.

  4 Comments

Hoosiers Come On Strong: Ups/Mids/Downs of Day 2 Big Ten C’ships

Hoosier Haley Lips looks to score some big first place points in the 500 free to kick-off Indiana’s momentum.

  1 Comment

2016 Women’s Big Ten Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Sophomore Clara Smiddy from Michigan looks to defend her 200 IM Big Ten title from last year, taking on the likes of IU freshman Lilly King and Wolverine teammate Siobhan Haughey in tonight’s finals. Smiddy snagged the #2 seed this morning.

  3 Comments

Sights & Sounds Of 2016 SEC Championships Day 2

No, Caeleb Dressel’s 18.23 record-breaking swim was NOT a dream. Relive it in this Day 2 highlights video from the 2016 SEC Championships.

  Comment First!

Construction Well On Its Way At Dagaly Swimming Complex

Check out what the new Dagaly Swimming Complex in Budapest looks like mid-construction.

  Comment First!

SEC Championships Day 2: Tennessee Volunteers Photo Vault

Colleen Callahan smiling at the finish of her 200 IM on day 2 of the SEC Championships.

  Comment First!

Watch Caeleb Dressel Rock 18.39 NCAA, American & U.S. Open Record

Congratulations to Florida Gator, Caeleb Dressel, who just scored a historic new 50 yard freestyle (ahem, Coach Gregg Troy, 18.39)

  42 Comments