2014 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 11-12
Ethan Dang, at only 5’4″ tall and 12-years old, qualified for and raced at the 2014 Winter Junior National Championships.
2014 Swammy Awards: European Male Swimmer of the Year Florent Manaudou
Florent Manaudou of France had a tremendous year, experiencing great success at both the European Championships in Berlin and the World Short Course Championships in Doha…
US Paralympic Committee Names USC Freshman Ian Silverman As #4 Moment of 2014
Ian Silverman’s World Record swim was named the #4 moment of U.S. Paralympics in 2014.
Lessons From Legends, Mary T. Meagher
Chuck Warner, the author, is a coach and an old friend. Thoughtful and passionate about the sport, he has studied the details behind what it takes to achieve swimming excellence.
2014 Swammy Awards: Male Para-Swimming Athlete of the Year Yevheniy Bohodayko of Ukraine
To see all of the 2014 Swammy Award winners, presented by TYR, click here. 2014 Honoree: Yevheniy Bohodayko, Ukraine With a…
2014 Swammy Awards: Men’s NCAA Coach of the Year Dave Durden
Dave Durden is building a dynasty in Berkeley, California.
Before Foxcatcher: The story of the Swimming Hall of Fame and the John du Pont not depicted in FOXCATCHER, the movie
“The Carell character (playing du Pont) in the movie is not the man I knew,” said swim coach Frank Keefe, who walked out of the film before it ended in disgust. “The John du Pont I knew was my friend, a patriot and a hero…”
A Swimswam Original: The Night Before Christmas (Training Camp)
We at Swimswam know how important the holidays are. Swimmers are thrust into holiday training yet the few-day break during…
A Conversation with Fabrice Pellerin about Doha and the Future of French Swimming
Fabrice Pellerin, head coach of Olympic Nice Natation, welcomed Anne Lepesant to the Elite team’s training facility for a post-Doha wrap-up.
2014 Swammy Awards: Women’s NCAA Coach of the Year Harvey Humphries
Harvey Humphries, one of the best-kept secrets in swimming, stepped into the spotlight in 2014 and led Georgia to a National Championship.
UBC Men, Women Sit Atop December CIS College Rankings
The UBC Thunderbirds are the dominant force in the latest CIS polls both on the men’s and the women’s side of the pool.
English Swimmer Savanna Saunders commits to the North Michigan Wildcats
North Michigan lands some depth from England. Savanna Saunders leaves for the USA to join the Wildcats this winter.
Russian Media Federation Names Vlad Morozov ‘Athlete of the Year’ For 2014
Vlad Morozov has been honored by the Russian media as the 2014 “Silver Deer” award winner.
2014 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 10 & Under
Andrew Rogers of Arkansas Dolphins Swim Team (pictured above) and Meghan Lynch of Greenwich YWCA Dolphins are the recipients of the 2014 Swammy Award for the 10-and-under age group.
