SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 7/23/2014
As we move further into championship season the times are getting faster and faster. See who caught our eye for the weekend of July 18-20, 2014.
Breeja Larson, Thiago Parravicini with dominating breaststroke wins at Shenandoah Sectional
The 200 breaststrokers were the highlight of Wednesday night’s action in Shenandoah, Texas, as Breeja Larson and Thiago Parravicini put up big times in winning Speedo Sectional titles.
Record Falls On Night One Of Canadian Age-Group Championships
In the final for 14-year-olds Tai Long Singh’s time of 56.99 absolutely obliterated the rest of the field. That time broke Emil Goin’s boys 13-14 Canadian age group record in the event, which was previously held at 57.31.
Men’s 1500m Freestyle – Commonwealth Games Preview- Ryan Cochrane Looking To Defend His Title
MEN’s 1500m FREESTYLE – PREVIEW Commonwealth Games 2014. Glasgow, Scotland. July 24-August 2 1500m Freestyle – Tuesday July 29th Defending…
1,100 To Compete at the 2014 Speedo Junior National Championships
Nearly 1,100 of America’s up-and-coming swimmers will participate at USA Swimming’s 2014 Speedo Junior National Championships, beginning Wednesday, July 30, at the William Woollett, Jr. Aquatics Center in Irvine, CA. (Featured Image: Caeleb Dressel)
Women’s 200 Meter Individual Medley – US Nationals Preview – The Usual Suspects
Maya DiRado is our top pick for the women’s 200 IM at 2014 Nationals.
Sarah Sjostrom Making Post World Record Appearance at Portuguese Open
Sarah Sjostrom will be back in the pool this week at the Portuguese Open Championships.
Watch Ryan Lochte on ABC’s Extreme Weight Loss – Video
11-time Olympic medalist, Ryan Lochte, guest starred on ABC’s Extreme Weight Loss. Watch Lochte lend his swim lessons knowledge to help Jayce overcome his fear of open water swimming.
Le Clos Retains 4 Individual Entries for 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Start lists were released on Wednesday for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, where swimming is set to begin on Thursday, and Chad…
HardCore Swim of the Week: Reece Whitley obliterates 200 breast NAG, steals 100 too
Penn Charter’s Reece Whitley had himself an outstanding weekend, taking over both long course breaststroking national records for the 13-14 division.
Colgate Hires TCU Assistant Andy Waeger as New Head Coach
Division I Colgate University has hired former TCU assistant Andy Waeger as their new men’s and women’s head swimming and diving coach….
St. Bonaventure Names Former Team Captain Krista Carlson as New Head Coach
St. Bonaventure has hired former team captain Krista Carlson as their new head coach.
SMU Earns AAC Team Academic Excellence Award Winners
The SMU men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs have earned the inaugural Team Academic Excellence Award for their respective…
Commonwealth Games will be the backbone of Canadian teams for 6 years says Atkinson
“This team is having great exposure and opportunity at the Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacs, and will be the backbone of Canadian teams for the next six years,” said John Atkinson, Swimming Canada high performance director.
8-Mile Boston Light Swim Set for Saturday
The annual 8-mile Boston Light Swim is a perennial favorite among marathon swimmers around the world and this year’s event boasts an accomplished group of solo and relay swimmers hailing from near and far.
