2013 Swammy Awards: Australian Coach Of The Year
After a rough 2012 season the Aussies needed to rebound with a positive 2013 and they did just that. The team went into the season with a new approach, which paid dividends throughout the year…
Rio de Janeiro Opens Bidding for 2016 Aquatics Center Construction; Facility Details Finalized
The new Olympic Aquatics Center, which will be in the shadow of the Maracana soccer stadium, will cost $218 million and be a temporary venue.
Dagny Knutson to Get Her College Scholarship, After all
2011 World Champion Dagny Knutson had her NCAA appeal denied earlier this year, but she’ll still wind up with a scholarship anyway.
2013 Swammy Awards: Canadian Junior Coach Of The Year
Among the nine short course records that fell, six of them were from Sean Baker’s Oakville Aquatic Club…
Hosszu Takes 5 Out of 6 Women’s Races on Day 1 at Indian Ocean Championships
Katinka Hosszu won 5 out of 6 races on day 1 in Reunion, while her coach, and her training partner, cleaned up on the men’s side.
Four Swimmers, Including Hosszu and Franklin, Nominated for AIPS Award
Missy Franklin was one of four swimmers nominated for the AIPS Athlete of the Year award.
Swammy Awards: Canadian Senior Coach Of The Year
Editor’s note: This award specifically relates to Canadian coaches who have had success with swimmers at the senior international level….
California High Schooler Matthew Klotz Named USA Deaf Sports Male Athlete of the Year
Matthew Klotz (center) seen with Marcus Titus and Terence Parkin, the two greatest deaf swimmers in history, in Bulgaria at the 2013 Deaflympic
Clutch Swim 2013 Swammy Winner, Megan Romano
After just missing the Olympics in 2012, Megan Romano made up for it by coming through in the clutch in 2013.
SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 12/26/2013
Believe it or not, not everyone was shopping the weekend before Christmas. There were several age group and senior meets…
2013 Swammy Awards: Viral Video of the Year goes to Georgia Harlem Shake
Georgia won the Harlem Shake voting contest back in February, and now they win a Swammy for their detail-oriented viral video.
Longhorn Aquatics Hires Scott Gainey to Co-Lead New Pflugerville Site
Longhorn Aquatics expanded beyond the Texas Swim Center in early 2013, and on December 9th they welcomed a new co-coach and program director for their Pflugerville site.
2013 Swammy Awards: College Coach of the Year Winner, Matt Kredich
Matt Kredich’s Tennessee Volunteers took huge leaps forward in 2013, moving from underdogs to legitimate powerhouse.
(NLI Photos) McKenna Harris signs with Florida State
Harris will stay in state to swim for the Seminoles.
