Articles by Robert Gibbs

2015 World University Games Day 7 Finals Live Recap

Lindsay Vrooman won the first of two individual gold medals for the United States tonight with a win in the 800 free.

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2015 World University Games Day 6 Prelims Recap

Seth Stubblefield (USA) came into the meet as the top seed in the 50 free, and he’ll retain that position go into semifinals. He swam a 22.41, just .26 off his lifetime best.

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2015 World University Games: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Henrique Martins (Brazil) picked up his second gold medal of the meet, upsetting Jack Conger (USA) in the finals of the men’s 100 free.

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Andrea Toniato Breaks Italian Record in 50 Breast

Italy’s Andrea Toniato swam a 27.06 in the preliminary round of the 50m breaststroke, setting both new Italian and World University Games records.

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2015 World University Games Day Three Finals Live Recap – USA Sweeps Freestyle

Josh Prenot won gold in the 200 IM tonight, one of three gold medals for the USA on day three of the World University Games.

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2015 World University Games Day Two Live Finals Recap

Lu Ying of China set a new WUG record with her gold medal in the 50 fly during the second night of competition this week.

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2015 World University Games Day One Finals Recap: USA Sweeps Golds

Sarah Henry won the first gold medal of the World University Games. Her victory in the 400 IM was the first of three golds for Team USA.

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Friday Factoid — Men’s NCAA 500 Free Champions to Olympic Success

Conor Dwyer — men’s NCAA 500 free champion and USA Olympic Team member — one of many men who can boast that double accomplishment.

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2015 World University Games Links and Preview

Texas Longhorn Jack Conger is one of several swimmers making their second appearance at the World University Games this week in Gwangju, South Korea. Swimming preliminaries begin in the morning of July 4th.

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USA WUG Preview — Four Events with 2016 Implications

Cal Bear Elizabeth Pelton will be one of many Team USA swimmers competing at the World University Games next week who will also be in contention for spots on the USA Olympic Team next summer.

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A Closer Look At The 2015 Arena Pro Swim – Santa Clara Entries, Round Two

Katinka Hosszu is once again entered in all 17 individual events in the last stop of this year’s Arena Pro Swim Series.

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Taking a Closer Look at Rising Stars’ Santa Clara Pro Series Entries

David Nolan will be swimming his first LCM 400 IM in five years at the Santa Clara Pro Series this week.

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Katinka Hosszu Sets New US Open Mark in 200 IM

Katinka Hosszu set a new US Open record in the 200 IM as she won her fifth event at the Arena Pro Swim Charlotte on Sunday evening.

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2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Mesa: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Tyler Clary is the top seed in the men’s 200 butterfly after winning the 400 IM last night.

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Texas Relay Conundrum

Texas coach Eddie Reese has plenty of options for his relays this week, as the Longhorns go after their first team championship since 2010.

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