Anthony Ervin, Aaron Peirsol Both in USADA Drug-Testing Pool
Today, I was playing on the USADA (the United States Anti-Doping Agency) website, and came across a lot of interesting…
First Big Debate Heats Up at USA-Swimming Convention Surrounding 2012 U.S. Open
At this week’s USA-Swimming convention in Jacksonville, Florida, the first big debate has sparked in the Senior Development meeting. This…
High School/Age Group Roundup: 8/31/2011-9/7/2011: Florida HS Swimming Kicks Off, Pacific Swimming Invite Heats up West Coast
This is the 2nd edition of our new high school/age group roundup feature that we are experimenting with here on…
In Briefs: Elliott Keefer to Join SwimMAC Carolina Team Elite
SwimMAC Carolina and coach David Marsh continue to expand into the breaststroking business with the addition of former Ohio State…
Breaking Down the 2011-2012 USA Swimming Grand Prix Schedule
With yesterday’s release of the USA Swimming National Team roster, we can officially turn the calendar from “2010-2011” to “2011-2012.”…
Breeja Larson…National Record Holder!
Texas A&M sophomore Breeja Larson caused a fandom firestorm at the 2011 NCAA Championships in Austin when, as a freshman,…
USA Swimming Announces 2011-2012 Junior National Team Roster
On the heels of the release of the 2011-2012 USA Swimming National Team roster, USA Swimming has also announced their…
USA Swimming Releases 2011-2012 National Team Roster
USA Swimming has released their official 2011-2012 National Team roster. This roster is comprised of the top 6 finishers in…
2012 Olympic Trials Qualifiers Fun Facts After 2011 Long Course Season
The 2011 Long Course season is all-but over in the United States, with the exception of the Pan American Games…
USA Swimming Releases Full 2011 Pan American Games Roster
After a week of speculating and pulling names from various news reports, we finally got the full roster for USA…
Weekly Age Group Roundup: August 21-August 27, 2011 – Big Florida and Hawaii Meets Kick Off Yards Season
In any given week in the United States, there are tens of thousands of swimmers around the country grinding out yards,…
NBAC Announces the Hiring of Four New Coaches, Including Former Head Coach of PAAC
NBAC, the club that is most famous for it’s training of Michael Phelps for most of his swimming career, is expanding…
In Briefs: Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Kirsty Coventry To Begin Training in Monaco
Two-time Olympic champion Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe will begin training in Monaco in September in the leadup to the 2012…
Who Are the Darkhorse Americans to Make the 2012 Olympic Team?
Now that the vast majority of the summer’s meets are over, with deference to the Pan Am Games yet to…
In Briefs: Olympic Medalist George Bovell Recovering at Home After Severe Car Accident
George Bovell, who was a bronze medalist in the 200 IM at the 2004 Olympics, was in a severe car…
