Wagner 2015-16 Season Outlook
With a combination of high-caliber, talented returnees and an infusion of touted newcomers, fifth-year women’s swimming head coach Colin Shannahan is confident that his 2015-16 squad will be in the mix as they vie for their second Northeast Conference (NEC) title in three-years.
Trinity Prep Break National High School Records at Florida Invite
The girls of Trinity Prep High School in Winter Park, Florida have broken a pair of National High School Records…
What Makes A 2016 Olympic Champion? (Updated 2015 Formula Version)
A year has passed since Swimnex released its mathematical predictions for the 2016 Olympics, and the Swimnex creators have tweaked their formula to come up with an updated set of predictions with less than a year to go before the Rio Games.
Arrowhead Extends Wisconsin High School #1 Ranking Streak To 5 Weeks
For the second straight week, there’s no change in the WISCA high school swimming rankings, with Hartland Arrowhead capping its 5th week at #1 in the big school division and Madison Edgewood continuing to lead the small schools.
Auburn Women Get Verbal From Caroline Schirmer
The Auburn women have picked up a new commit, with Saint Andrew’s Caroline Schirmer giving her verbal to the Tigers. Schirmer was a finalist at the 2013-14 Florida High School State 1A Championships, placing 7th in the 500 free.
7 cosas que los nadadores deberían empezar a hacer
Como diría George Bernard Shaw, “el progreso es imposible sin el cambio, y aquellos que no pueden cambiar sus…
Rapidly-Improving Breaststroker Annalee Johnson Verbals to Penn State
The Penn State Nittany Lions have added Annalee Johnson of Nation’s Capital to their roster for next fall. This is an incredibly…
SwimMom Musings: Dear Coach
Our role as parents in this swimming journey might sometimes conflict with a coaches goals… So coaches, here’s an open letter of things we want you to know but may never express.
Olympian, NCAA Champion Brent Lang To Be Inducted Into Michigan Athletics Hall of Honor
Lang won four NCAA titles while at Michigan, capturing two in the 50-yard freestyle and two in the 100-yard freestyle. He set a school record in the 50-yard freestyle that stood for 23 years.
IOC To Hold Ceremony To Honor Athletes Robbed of Medals By Drug Cheats
In an effort to continue to promote clean competition within sports, the International Olympic Committee President Sir Craig Reedie has vowed…
Former Swim Coach Pleads Guilty To Sexting With 13-Year-Old Girl
A former Connecticut swim coach pleaded guilty last week to a reduced charge in a child-sexting case with a local 13-year-old girl, per the CT Post.
Der Europäische Schwimmverband sieht sich im starken Aufwärtstrend
Bei seinem diesjährigen Kongress in Wien (Österreich) hat der LEN “Ligue Européene de Natation”, der Verband des Europäischen Schwimmsports, am…
Iowa’s Freeman to Compete in 2 FINA Grand Prix Events
Former University of Iowa All-American Deidre Freeman will compete for Team USA at FINA Grand Prix diving meets in Malaysia and Australia later this month.
SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Roundup – 10/5/15 to 10/11/15
It was another big week of commitments as swimmers and divers all around the country are making their decisions in advance of National Letter of Intent Signing Period.
Soldier Returns Home To Surprise Son At Local Swim Meet (Video)
US Navy Chief Paul Swezey waited at the end of his sons Jayson’s lane to surprise him after being away for seven months in Afghanistan.
