Race Video: Michael Andrew 100 Yard Butterfly 13-14 NAG Record, 46.95
Andrew swam a 46.95 to win the boys’ 14-year olds 100 yard fly, which is faster than both his own 13-14 record of 47.23, and also faster than the 46.99 done by Alexander Valente earlier this year that is the 15-16 record.
Swim Ireland awards Fiona Doyle Athlete of Year, Paul Donovan Coach of Year
Swim Ireland convened in Limerick last week to give out its annual awards, honoring breaststroker Fiona Doyle and National Aquatic Center Performance Centre coach Paul Donovan with High Performance awards.
Kyle Shewfelt: An Olympic Gold Medalist Learns to Love Swimming, a Poem
Kyle Shewfelt, an Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics, has penned poetic ponderings about how he learned to love swimming.
Make A Splash Tour Features New USA Swimming Foundation Ambassadors Adrian, Ervin and Evans
The national tour will feature appearances by newly appointed USA Swimming Foundation Ambassadors: three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Nathan Adrian, Olympic Gold Medalist Anthony Ervin (featured image), and returning this year are four-time Olympic Gold Medalist Janet Evans and swimming legend Rowdy Gaines.
Jakabos Wins 50 Freestyle On A Painful Path To Recovery
Zsuzanna Jakabos took a big step in her recovery from shoulder surgery today winning the women’s 50 freestyle at the Budapest Open…
2014 Australian Age Group Championships Hosted Swimmers from Around the World
Swimming video is courtesy of Swimming Australia
Disken Sets The Standard With 8 Aussie Multi-Class Age Group Titles
Timothy Disken has set the standard on the final night of competition at the 2014 Georgina Hope Swimmers Foundation Australian Multi…
2014 Australian Age Group Championships – The Face Off Video
Swimming video is courtesy of Swimming Australia
Take Me Out to the Ballgame: Swimming stars Hoff and Durden throw first pitches for A’s and Rays
Katie Hoff threw the ceremonial first pitch at the Tampa Bay Rays game Sunday, and got a surprise from her boyfriend on the field. Meanwhile Cal coach Dave Durden is schedule to throw out the first pitch for the Oakland A’s on Tuesday.
In Briefs: UConn MVPs, Racine County and El Paso Swimmers of the Year
The UConn Huskies named their end-of-year award winners at their banquet last week.
2014 CARIFTA Championships Set to Begin Tuesday in Aruba
The 2014 CARIFTA Swimming Championships will pit the best juniors of Caribbean Swimming against each other in 11-12, 13-14, and…
Femke Heemskerk to Skip Maria Lenk Trophy With Illness
Dutch swimmer Femke Heemskerk has turned around and flown home in the middle of her trip to Sao Paulo, Brazil for…
Cseh Puts Himself In The Top Ten Winning The 200 Butterfly In Budapest
Laszlo Cseh followed up a win in the 100 butterfly on Friday night with a victory in the 200 butterfly on Saturday evening at the Budapest Open…
Jiang hits 10 wins, triples for Godard, Zuchowski and Andrew close NASA Showcase
Joy Jiang won her 9th and 10th events, while Michael Andrew, Josh Zuchowski and Lance Godard all won three events apiece on the final day of the NASA Showcase.
Vinny Marciano clips .02 off of Michael Andrew’s 50 fly NAG at NASA Showcase
Marciano went 23.63 to just sneak under the National Age Group record, the second of Andrew’s NAGs he’s broken today.
