USAS Commitee Proposes Additional Layer of LC Championship Meets; Splitting Winter Juniors
The proposals by USA Swimming would bring drastic changes to the format of championship season, especially for junior athletes.
Katie Ledecky Breaks 400/800/1500 Junior World Records in One Weekend
NCAP’s Katie Ledecky, in addition to two new World Records, has set three new Junior World Records this weekend in the Woodlands.
Race Video: Katie Ledecky Breaks 800 Freestyle World Record In Houston
Katie Ledecky crushed the 800 meter freestyle FINA World Record at the 2014 TWST Senior Invitational in Houston, Texas.
Katie Hoff drops 2:12.0 in 200 IM at SFTL International in Florida, wins 4 races
Katie Hoff, on the comeback trail in the Sunshine State after a swimming hiatus, won four events at the SFTL meet, including a 200 IM that would have won the Santa Clara Grand Prix by over a half second.
Hosszu, Dwyer claim Grand Prix points prizes, Leverenz earns BMW by half a point
The overall Grand Prix points race had some big finishes come down to the wire, with Conor Dwyer taking the men’s title by a single point and Caitlin Leverenz earning the women’s BMW lease by just a half-point.
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…”
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.
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.
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.
2014 Santa Clara Grand Prix: Caitlin Leverenz and Conor Dwyer Take Home New BMW’s
2014 ARENA GRAND PRIX AT SANTA CLARA Live results Live video (when meet starts) Psych sheets Sunday Night Heat Sheet Sunday…
Katie Ledecky Smashes 800 Free World Record in Conroe, Texas
Katie Ledecky has broken her 2nd distance World Record thus far of the 2014 Woodlands Swim Team Senior Invitational in…
