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VIDEO: Watch Texas and NC State battle 200 meter free relay after practice

Several NC State swimmers spent the week training with the NCAA champion Texas Longhorns, and the two programs slated a rematch of the NCAA final with a long course 4×50 free relay after practice.

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Swim Job: West Virginia University seeks Assistant Swimming Coach

West Virginia University invites applications for the position of Assistant Men’s & Women’s Swimming Coach.

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Luke Greenbank Lowers 200 Backstroke Jr World Record

Luke Greenback powered through the men’s 200 backstroke and lowered the Jr World Record to 1:56.89.

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4 Tips for Easier Summer Swim Meet Travel

Summer meets can be long and your amount of travel can quickly add up. Elite athletes respond to these circumstances by staying consistent with their routines and continuing to treat their bodies well with healthy choices on the road.

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Gardner-Webb Adds Former All-American And Olympic Trials Qualifier Tanya Hobbs To Coaching Staff

Gardner-Webb University swimming announced today that Tanya Hobbs has joined the programs as an assistant coach.

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Indiana’s Matthews, Schroeder Earn ACWPC All-America Honorable Mention Honors

Freshman Kelly Matthews and junior Candyce Schroeder received honorable mention All-American honors from the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches, the ACWPC announced Friday morning.

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USA Men Stun Hungary 8-7 To Move To Semifinals Of FINA World League Super Final

Luca Cupido (Newport Beach, CA/California/Newport) drew a penalty with 2.5 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter and Tony Azevedo (Long Beach, CA/Stanford/NYAC) converted to lift the USA Men’s National Team over Hungary 8-7 earlier today in quarterfinal action at the FINA World League Super Final.

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2015 European Games Day 4 Finals Live Recap: GBR’s Luke Greenbank Nabs New World Junior Record in 200 Back

Great Britain’s Luke Greenbank raced his way to a new World Junior Record mark in the 200 backstroke on Day 4 of the 2015 European Games.

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NCAA Approves 100 Yard IM, Synchronized Diving for College Competition

The NCAA has unveiled a sweeping set of new events and rules for the 2015-2016 college swimming season that will…

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800m Free World Championship Preview: Is Sub 8:10 Possible?

Ever since defeating defending champion and heavy favourite Rebecca Adlington on her home soil, Ledecky has been in control of the event.

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Worlds challenge ahead for British divers

The British Diving Team that will be competing at the FINA World Championships in Kazan has been announced and will see the nine Brits take on the world’s best as they try to qualify quota places for Great Britain at next year’s Olympics.

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140 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Want a job in swimming? Here are 140 Swim Jobs you might love.

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Stand Up Swimmers, Sitting is Death

You may have heard that “sitting is the new smoking”. Or if you follow MobilityWOD founder and New York Times best selling author Dr. Kelly Starrett says “sitting is death”.

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European Games; Day Four Prelims

Daniil Pakhomov puts up a lifetime best of 52.25 in the prelims of the men’s 100 butterfly…

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Peruvian record-holders Debever, Fiol among 10 on Pan Ams team

Peru has named 10 swimmers to its national team roster for the upcoming Pan American Games, including multiple national record-holders.

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