USA Swimming Reveals 957 Athletes Have Qualified For 2016 US Olympic Trials
USA Swimming’s most recent count shows that 957 athletes have officially qualified to swim at the 2016 US Olympic Team…
Tom Shields One of Five USA Swimming National Teamers to Assist in World’s Largest Swim Lesson on Thursday
Nic Fink, Connor Jaeger, Melanie Margalis, Emma Reaney, and Tom Shields will all be participating in the event.
Wilimovsky, Peacock Earn Wins at 2015 Cayman Islands Flowers Sea Swim
Amidst the backdrop of crystal clear waters and white sands, a heated battle ensued this past Saturday, as swimmers clamored…
Preparations heat up as Australian Dolphins descend on Townsville
Preparations for the 2015 FINA and IPC World Championships are heating up with the Dolphins set to descend on North Queensland this weekend for the second Grand Prix competition at the Long Tan Memorial Pool in Townsville, from Friday 19 June to Saturday 20 June.
Ranking the 2015 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #9-12
Megan Moroney is the top recruit in University of Virginia’s top ten class
Brazilian artists use trash to create anti-pollution art display as Rio Olympics still face pollution concerns
A group of art students in Brazil used trash from the shore of a local waterway to create an art exhibition aiming to draw attention to Brazil’s ongoing pollution problems.
Conrad Named Assistant Swimming Coach at Illinois State
Paige Conrad has been named an assistant swimming coach, Illinois State head swimming coach Scott Cameron announced Tuesday.
Irish Swimmer Andrew Bree Awarded Damages After Being Unable to Qualify for London 2012
Irish Olympian, swimmer Andrew Bree, has been awarded approximately $39,000 (£25,000) in damages after his injury lawsuit came to a…
9 Ways Swimming is Analogous to Golf
Michael Phelps surely figured this out on his golf adventures back in 2013. Here are 9 ways swimming is analogous to golf…
Are Dogs More Sensitive to Chlorine Than People?
According to the American Kennel Club, “a dog’s eyes, nose and ears are more sensitive than a human’s and as such may be a tad more susceptible to the effects of chlorine.”
Men’s 200m Freestyle World Championship Preview: Will Olympic and World Champion Yannick Agnel Defend His Title?
It is time for this event to move forward, and continue to get faster rather than stagnate. The silver and bronze medal performances actually got significantly slower from 2011 to 2013.
Parratto Named 2015 IU Athlete of the Year
Diver Jessica Parratto is one of Indiana’s 2015 Athletes of the Year, the Department of Athletics announced today.
Swim Job: Riverside Aquatics Association seeks Head Swim Coach
Founded in 1965, Riverside Aquatics Association one of the premier swim programs in the Inland Empire, and Southern California.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Amanda Kendall’s comeback continues with best times at Bill Nixon Invite
Lost in the shuffle of high-profile comebacks has been Amanda Kendall, but a half-second drop in a 50 free from the speedster last weekend should change that.
North Central Hires Former Division III National Champ as Head M/W Coach
North Central College welcomes its most recent national championship in swimming back to campus for the coming academic year, as director of athletics Jim Miller ’86 has announced the hiring of Mark Schmitt ’06 as the Cardinals’ head men’s and women’s swimming and diving coach.
