Help Make History: Jamie Patrick’s 71 Mile Swim, August 2014
Patrick is perhaps best known for his 111-mile swim down the Sacramento River or for his double crossing of Lake Tahoe. His sights are now set on Lake Michigan, where he will swim over 70 miles from Milwuakee along the historic skyline to Chicago.
Matt Scoggin named head coach of USA Diving’s 2014 FINA World Cup Team
University of Texas diving coach Matt Scoggin has been named head coach of USA Diving’s team for the upcoming FINA…
See Michael Phelps’ first 200 IM since the London Olympics – Race Video
“Conor Dwyer, Michael Phelps, and Chase Kalisz all came off the wall dead even at the 150 meter mark…”
Swim Training: Challenge The Norm of Underwater Kicking
This week, challenge yourself to branch out from the typical underwater kick set, usually involving some combination of fins and endless 25s.
Race Video: Jaeger Brings the Biceps out in the 1500m Free at the Santa Clara Grand Prix
Connor Jaeger is one of the premier distance swimmers in the United States. Why he was entered in the morning is a mystery, but he was, and he went a 15:00.97 to win the event.
Race Video: Cierra Runge wins 800 Free at the Santa Clara Grand Prix
Cierra Runge dropped 9 seconds to win the women’s 800 freestyle for a new personal best time, 8:26.71.
Race Video: Rousseau wins 200 Butterfly, 1:58.50, at the Santa Clara
2014 Arena Grand Prix at Santa Clara Men’s 200 Butterfly – FINALS Sebastian Rousseau won the men’s 200 butterfly with…
Arena Athlete Caitlin Leverenz Claims Arena Grand Prix Series Grand Prize
Leverenz finished with 35 points for the series, just edging National Team teammate Megan Romano for the prize.
World Record Race Video: Katie Ledecky rips 15:34.23 in the 1500m Freestyle in Texas
She touched the wall in 15:34.23, lowering her personal best time and the previous world record set in Barcelona last summer at 15:36.53.
Race Video: Missy Franklin wins 100 Back at the Santa Clara Grand Prix, 1:00.99
Despite battling the sun, Missy Franklin won the women’s 100 backstroke dipping under 1:01 with a time of 1:00.99.
Race Video: Laura Sogar wins 100 Breast at the Santa Clara Grand Prix, 1:09.15
It was Laura Sogar in the final of the women’s 100 breaststroke. After a decent morning swim, she really made a statement tonight, dropping over a second and half to win the event with a 1:09.15.
Race Video: Caitlin Leverenz wins 200 IM and the keys to a new BMW
Caitlin Leverenz knew she had to win her last race to take home the keys to her brand new BMW for the next year. She dove in on a mission and won the women’s 200 IM with a time of 2:12.61.
Race Video: Vyatchanin wins 100 Back, Olympic Champion Grevers 2nd at the Santa Clara Grand Prix
Arkady Vyatchanin has been 8 for 8 in the backstroke events in the last four Arena Grand Prix events. He won the 200 backstroke yesterday and double up with the 100 backstroke today. He posted a 54.34 to win the race. Grevers 2nd with 54.95.
Vyatchanin aims for Paris Open while awaiting a country to represent
Arkady Vyatchanin looked so smooth, as usual, winning the race with a time of 1:55.30.
Open Water & Pool Olympic Champion, Ous Mellouli, Still Learning at NBAC Super Team
Coming off a hard Colorado Springs training trip, Mellouli still learning from his Oympic peers at NBAC.
