Olympic Star Milorad Cavic talks return to US and masters swimming – Video Interview
Video interview produced by SwimSwam Production Manager Coleman Hodges.
NCAA Releases Psych Sheets for Division III Championships
The NCAA has released the list of athletes invited to the Division III Championships taking place from Wednesday, March 18 – Saturday, March 21 at Conroe ISD Natatorium in Shenandoah, Texas.
Oklahoma girls break 6 of 11 high school class 6A records as Bartlesville wins team title
In Oklahoma high school swimming, the class 6A (big schools) boys meet saw a ferocious late-meet comeback overcome by Norman North, while on the girls’ side, Bartlesville won the team title while swimmers broke over half the state’s records.
Texas 5A State meet comes down to 2.5 points with Kingwood Park topping Frisco Wakeland
The Texas class 5A (small schools) state meet was a dramatic finish on the boys side, with Humble Kingwood Park beating Frisco Wakeland in a meet that came down to the final event. Meanwhile Austin Vandegrift won the girls title by sweeping all three relays.
HIGHLIGHT REEL: Four School Records for Providence Friars at 2015 Big East Championships
The Providence Friars wrapped up competition at the 2015 Big East Championships with four new school records, and above, assistant…
New Zealand’s Lauren Boyle Now Training with Australian Coach Denis Cotterell
Swimming New Zealand has confirmed that its current short course 1500m world record holder, Lauren Boyle, is now training under Australia’s Denis Cotterell.
Proud Posts World’s Second Fastest 50 Butterfly at BUCS
Ben Proud posted a 23.63 to win the men’s 50 butterfly at the British Universities and Colleges Sport Championships…
Cheverus, Brunswick Do Battle for Maine Class A State Championships
The swimming & diving teams from Brunswick and Cheverus High Schools are the programs in Maine’s Class A (generally, but…
8 Big Things from the first week of major conference championship action
Courtney Bartholomew was all smiles at the ACC Championships, but that smile could be making American history in a few weeks given her conference performances.
The Pros, Cons and Misconceptions of Ultra Short Race Pace Training (USRPT)
Eric McGinnis: “Ultra Short Race Pace Training (USRPT) is one of the most widely debated topics in swimming at the moment. It’s also one of the worst names ever created for a training program.”
NCAA Division I Meet Scoreboard Conference Championship Edition
The Georgia Lady Bulldogs won their sixth straight SEC title this weekend. The full meet scoreboard is below.
Austin Westlake, Southlake Carroll repeat as Texas State Champs, this time in new class 6A
Victoria Edwards won two relays and the 100 fly to help the Austin Westlake girls win the Texas class 6A state title.
February 23rd CSCAA Coaches’ Poll: Despite SEC Title, Florida Men Fall From #1 Ranking
Despite winning the SEC Championship by nearly 200 points, including a win in the men’s 500 free from Mitch D’Arrigo, the Florida Gators were put behind the Georgia Bulldogs in the latest CSCAA poll.
Erika Braun’s 8 Steps to the Olympic Trials as an Over 40 Year-Old
Erika Braun swam at the 2012 Olympic Trials as one of very small group of over 40s. Now the masters swimming world champion and record holder is putting her life on hold in pursuit of qualification for the 2016 US Olympic Trials, where she will be 44.
THE VIKING MANIFESTO Part 5: Muscle Fiber Types, Recruitment and Specificity
This week, the Viking tackles the different types of fast-twitch muscle fibers and more.
