2017 Ivy Men Day 2 Up/Mid/Down Report: Harvard on Cruise Control
With the absence of longtime foe Princeton at the 2017 Ivy League Men’s Championships, Harvard is cruising toward a conference title with nary a challenger in sight.
Glenbrook South’s Sam Iida Looking for IL Record at 2017 IHSA Champs
The Arizona commit was the runner-up in the 200 IM and 500 free last year, and will swim both this weekend with his eyes set on the 200 IM state record.
2017 W. Pac-12 Championships Day 2 Up/Mid/Downs: Stanford Puts 9 Up
Stanford will look to extend their lead over Cal tonight after putting up 9 A-finalists and 14 total swims. While the Bears have 7 championships finalists, they have the highest total with 15 scoring swims.
2017 Arena Pro Swim Series Resumes In Indianapolis, March 2-4
Note: below is an updated version of the press release. Anthony Ervin will not be at the meet, however Kevin…
Ledecky Downs Pac-12 Meet Record with 4:28 in 500 Free Prelims
Ledecky cruised to a 4:28.37, topping the field by nearly 10 seconds and setting a new Pac-12 Meet Record. That cleared the former mark of 4:31.90 set by Cierra Runge in 2015.
Toronto Blue Jays Catcher Credits Huot, Swimming W/ Athletic Progress
NFL quarterback Russell Wilson isn’t the only ‘Russell’ crediting swimming with helping his primary career in the off-season, as Canadian Paralympian and ‘new coach’ Benoit Huot can attest.
Joseph Schooling Ties Crocker’s Big 12 Meet Record with 19.18 50 Free
Texas junior Joseph Schooling tied a 13-year-old Meet Record in day 2 prelims of the 2017 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships, touching in 19.18 to tie the mark set by Ian Crocker in 2004.
Sacred Heart Girls, St. Xavier Boys Trying to Extend KHSAA Win Streaks
Brooke Forde will lead the Sacred Heart girls to the 2017 Kentucky HS Champs.
Michael Phelps To Testify For Congress Subcommittee About Anti-Doping
Now officially retired from competition, Michael Phelps is still making waves: the 23-time Olympic gold medalist is part of a group of experts testifying before a congressional subcommittee next week about the issue of doping.
Numbers Show Growth In Competitiveness For 2017 NCAA DII Championships
The official psych sheets for the 2017 NCAA DII Championships were released recently, and when compared to data from the 2016 NCAA DII Championships it shows that there’s a large increase in the number of swimmers invited.
Florida To Host Last Chance Meet Friday Through Sunday
With NCAA Championships coming up in March, Florida has been approved to host the Last Chance Meet, which is scheduled…
Florida State To Compete At Florida’s Last Chance Meet
Members of the Florida State swimming and diving team will be in action this weekend at Stephen C. O’Connell Center…
Stanford 800 Free Relay Breaks NCAA Record With Ledecky Anchor
Even without former NCAA runner-up in the 200 free Simone Manuel in the group, Katie Ledecky (above) and the Stanford women swam the fastest 800 free relay in history.
City Of Madison Approves Plan To Rebuild UW Gym With New 50-Meter Pool
The city of Madison (WI)’s Plan Commission granted the University of Wisconsin permission to move forward with its plan to tear down the SERF gym on campus and rebuild it with a new swimming facility included.
Simone Manuel Splits Fastest 50 Yard Free in History to Open Pac-12s
2017 WOMEN’S PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, February 22 – Saturday, February 25 Federal Way, WA (Pacific Time Zone) Defending Champion: USC (results)…