Arena Grand PrixView Featuring Peirsol Offers Opportunity for Local Swimmers
As part of its continuing commitment to growing the sport of swimming in the USA, Arena will offer local children and fans in the Mesa area an up-close opportunity to celebrate the famed athletes participating in the Arena Grand Prix at Mesa next week.
Australian Swimmers Welcome Royal Couple To Sydney
Alicia Coutts, Kenneth To, Bobby Hurley, Matthew Abood and Andrew Abood all attended a reception for the arrival of Prince William, Duchess Kate and their son Prince George…
Vinny Marciano Breaks Michael Andrew’s NAG Record in 50 Free
Michael Andrew (left) was on hand in Clearwater, Florida to watch Vinny Marciano (right) break his National Age Group Record.
Andrew, Marciano NAGs kick off opening night of NASA Showcase Classic in Clearwater
Michael Andrew won three events on day 1, while Vinny Marciano broke one of Andrew’s 11-12 NAGs in the 50 free.
SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 4/16/2014
There were a lot of new names this week; some were finishing short course season, some were getting started with long course. Read below to find out who made the WWAGS Daring Dozen for the weekend of April 11-13, 2014.
Pac-12 announces All-Academic Teams for men and women
Stanford leads the way with 8 men and 4 women on the conference All-Academic teams. See the full lists here.
Michael Andrew cracks 1:44 in 200 back to rebreak NAG at NASA Showcase finals
After breaking his own 200 yard back mark in prelims, Michael Andrew took another second off it in finals, going 1:43.15, almost two seconds faster than his previous mark.
Cameron van der Burgh Receives Prestigious National Order of Ikhamanga
Cameron van der Burgh has been awarded a National Order in South Africa, one of 54 recipients in 2014.
Joao De Lucca Wins Louie Award for Athlete of the Year
De Lucca added two more individual National Championships to his resume at the 2014 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships in March.
Spain Announces Roster For 2014 European Championships
Spain will bring 24 swimmers to Berlin in August for the European Championships.
Michael Andrew Breaks 200 SCY Backstroke National Age Group Record in Clearwater
Michael Andrew has broken his own National Age Group Record by a full second.
Logan Graumann Will Be an Instant-Impact Freshman For Western Kentucky Sprint Group
Logan Graumann of Maryville, Tennessee has committed to the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.
Scotland Names 38 Swimmers to 2014 Commonwealth Games Team
American-trained Dan Wallace will have a tall task ahead of him in the 400 IM with one of the deepest Commonwealth Games men’s 400 IM fields ever expected
NASA Showcase Classic Opens: Marciano, Andrew, Mack top multiple events after day 1 prelims
The NASA Showcase Classic has kicked off in Clearwater, Florida, with some of the fastest age groupers in USA Swimming slated to compete.
Sun Yang Set To Return To Competition
World champion Sun Yang will compete at the Chinese National Championships in May, which will be the first time he has raced since being suspended from competing in November…
