Speedo Fastskin – A History of the World’s Fastest Swimsuits
Inspired by the varying skin texture of a shark, the original Fastskin suit came with compression and ridges in key areas as Speedo developed a fabric which mimicked nature and helped swimmers glide through the water.
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MP Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 2/27/2019
Check out our Weekly Wonders from the weekend of February 22nd-24th, 2019.
FIU Leads C-USA After 1-2-3-4-7 Diving Finish on Day 2
FIU did get a swimming win tonight, as well, with Naomi Ruele posting a 22.15 to win in dominant fashion. That time is overwhelmingly likely to earn Ruele an invite to the NCAAs in a few weeks.
Northern Arizona, Grand Canyon Still Lead After Day 2 of WACs
There was a tie in the women’s 50, with Madelyn Moore and Elisa Rodriguez both touching in 22.71.
2019 NAIA Women’s Nationals – SCAD Bees Extend Lead on Day 2
SCAD extended its lead over the field on Day 2 of the 2019 NAIA Women’s National Championships.
2019 Pac-12 Women’s Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Since she’s swimming the 500 tonight, the 200 IM will be without American Record holder Eastin. USC’s Louise Hansson, the 100 fly NCAA champion, leads the way there.
Raunak Khosla Breaks 200 IM Meet Record at Ivy League Champs
Princeton freshman Raunak Khosla swam a speedy 1:42.80, out-touching Penn senior Mark Andrew (1:42.97).
Abbey Weitzeil Breaks Simone Manuel’s Pac-12 Record in 50 Free
Weitzeil’s time from Thursday evening is the 3rd-fastest 50 yard free in swimming history.
Ella Eastin Becomes 10th Fastest 500 Freestyler In History
On top of the incredible time, Eastin also negative split the race.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Anthony Nesty, Florida
Coach Anthony Nesty’s Florida Gators still found a way to win their 7th-straight SEC title. That was thanks in large part to a 375.5-point freshman class, more than double what any other freshman class in the SEC scored.
2019 NAIA Men’s Nationals: Keiser Maintains Slight Lead After Day 2
SCAD moved up 31 points on defending champion Keiser on Day 2 of the 2019 NAIA National Championships.
2019 Big Ten Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships: Day 2 Finals
Gus Borges’ father won the Big Ten title in the 50 free for Michigan in 1993. 26-years later, he’ll try to do the same.
2019 ACC Men’s Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
NC State’s Andreas Vazaois will be swimming in lane 4 tonight as he aims for his 3rd-straight ACC title in the 200 IM.
Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: UVA’s Morgan Hill & The Value of .01
Virginia junior Morgan Hill didn’t have to be the fastest by much – in fact, in one race, she didn’t have to be the fastest at all – to win two ACC titles. She just had to get her hand on the wall first.
2019 Big 12 Swimming & Diving Championships: Day 2 Finals Live
Texas freshman Alex Zettle had the best swim in prelims on Thursday at the Big 12 Championships. Will he beat Townley Haas for the title in finals? Or will the defending NCAA Champion find some extra speed for the evening session?
