Water Rats Swim for the Philippines, Raising Over $41,500
The Westport Weston Family Y Water Rat Swim Team raised more than $41,500 with a fundraiser called “Swim for the Philippines.”
Tandy 18.9 at Day 1 finals of Texas Invite
Margo Geer and the Arizona Wildcats tore up day one of the Texas Hall of Fame Invitational.
17-year-old de Luccas breaks South American record at Brazil Junior Champs
17-year-old Natalia de Luccas set a new South American record in the 200-meter backstroke at the Brazil Junior Champs
Miami Invite – Day One
It was the Big Red Show tonight at the Miami Invite. After a good start to the three day meet in Oxford, Ohio, the Denison men are sitting in first place among a host of Division I teams (and rival DIII team, Emory) while the women are in third after the day’s two events.
NCAP Girls Break Another NAG Record; This Time in the 400 Yard Medley Relay
Janet Hu, as part of the NCAP 400 medley relay, got her third National Age Group Record of the day at Winter Nationals.
Total Performance Invite – Day One
The Total Performance Invite hosted by Kenyon College in the James A. Steen Aquatic Center got its start tonight. There were only two events in this first session – the 800 freestyle relay and the 1650. Men and women from seven different Division I and Division III teams collected to compete.
Championship Records, Nearly American Records, Fall on Day 1 of U.S. Winter Nationals
Among the night 1 swims will be Katie Ledecky chasing an American Record in the 500 free.
Janet Hu Breaks Tie; Now Sole Holder of 17-18 National Age Group Record in 50 Yard Free
NCAP’s Janet Hu has broken a tie for the NAG Record in the girls’ 17-18 50 yard freestyle.
Arena Signs 2013 NCAA Champion Laura Sogar
Breaststroke specialist and 2013 NCAA champion Laura Sogar is the newest member of Arena’s North American roster of elite athletes, the Portland, Ore.-based company announced today. Sogar completed her collegiate swimming career at the University of Texas in 2013.
Texas Hall of Fame Invite: Gaucho and Giles Break Out in Day 1 Prelims
Arizona’s Giles Smith had an unbelievable prelims swim on day 1 of the 2013 Texas Hall of Fame Invitational.
Utah Swimming and Diving Signs 19 to National Letters of Intent
The Utah swimming and diving team signed 19 athletes to National Letters of Intent during the early signing period, head coach Joe Dykstra announced.
Franklin, Ledecky nominated for USSA Athlete of the Year
Missy Franklin (far left) and Katie Ledecky (far right) join a star-studded field of nominees for USSA Athlete of the Year
Weekend Preview: Winter Nationals, Texas Invite and more
One storyline to watch: Nathan Adrian leads a loaded field in the sprint freestyles at U.S. Winter Nationals in Knoxville.
St. Gregory’s University Adds Swimming Program; To Become Just 2nd Varsity Team in OK
St. Gregory’s University in Oklahoma will add three sports in the 2014-2015 academic year, making them only the 2nd varsity…
Jeremy Stravius Breaks French National Record in 100 Fly
Jeremy Stravius (middle) is entering the conversation for the world’s greatest butterfliers, in addition to his existing status as one of the best backstrokers.
