Top 10 Things we love about open water Swimming
There are so many great things about open water swimming that it’s crazy to pick out only 10. But here…
Meredith Novack Breaks World Record in Auau Double Channel Crossing
Meredith Novack is the fastest person, male or female, to pull a double crossing of the Auau Channel in Hawaii.
All in – Haley Anderson talks about open water swimming
Haley Anderson is back at USC training with the post grads on the Trojan Swim Club
Brown University Raises Money for Swim Across America
This Swim Across America event was extremely successful for the Brown University, raising money with the largest attendance of university athletes in one event.
Brace yourself – 2013 RCP Tiburon Mile Features an All Star Field
The Tiburon Mile – one of the world’s best open water races will be coming September 29th
The Raleigh Swim Across America Event Is This Weekend
For Team YOTA, Anil Chintapalli has raised the most amount of money for his team at $1,250.00. He is swimming in the relay for swim across America in honor of his grandmother who is fighting the battle with bile duct cancer and in memory of his grandfather. He loves to swim because it is lots of fun, and he has wanted to swim on YOTA since he was about four taking lessons at the Cary YMCA and doing the YOTA stroke school.
Eric Shanteau ‘Swim For Your Life’ Open Water Race in Atlanta This Weekend
Wednesday is the last day to register for Eric Shanteau’s open water races and clinics in Atlanta on Saturday.
More Signs That Open Water Swimming Needs a Format Change
Haley Anderson (top) did not qualify for the Open Water National Team despite being named the sport’s top swimmer in 2013. That’s a problem.
Ledecky, Van Pool Awarded at USAS Convention
Katie Ledecky at the 2013 FINA World Championships, she was honored multiple times this weekend. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)
USC’s Catherine Vogt and Haley Anderson Honored at US Aquatic Sports Awards
Haley Anderson and Catherine Vogt won two awards at last nights US Aquatics Sport Awards. (Photo Credit: Haley Anderson)
Crimson’s Alex Meyer Honored with 2013 Fran Crippen Memorial Male Open Water Swimmer of the Year Award
Crimson’s Alex Meyer has been honored with the Fran Crippen Memorial Male Open Water Swimmer of the Year Award for the third consecutve year. Meyer represented the United States in the 10K and 25K races at the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis)
No Salt, No Sharks, No Worries – Open Water Swimming in Northern Michigan
Locals Sophia Thompson (left) 12, 1mile swim, 1st in age group. Ali Schwein (right) 16, 1 mile 5th in age group (Photo courtesy of Jake Bright
Hounds Raise $8,000 in Swim Across America Event
The Assumption College Women’s Swimming and Diving team took part in the Swim Across America event this past weekend at Roger Wheeler State Beach in Rhode Island. The Hounds raised $8,000 during the event, with that money going directly to the Women’s and Infant’s Oncology section that specializes in Ovarian Cancer Research.
Chip Peterson Added to University of North Carolina Staff
Open water world champion and NCAA All-American Chip Peterson has been added to the staff (photo courtesy of UNC Athletic Communications)