Team USA Opens FINA World Junior Championships on Tuesday
The six-day meet runs through Aug. 30 with daily prelims at 10 a.m. (10 p.m. EDT the previous day) and finals at 6 p.m. locally (6 a.m. EDT).
Kettlebells for Swimmers
It’s short course season and speed in and out of the walls can win or lose a race. Explosive strength can make the difference and developing that type of strength was the goal for this kettlebell progression with Larry Arnold.
West Virginia hires Rick West as new assistant coach
The West Virginia Mountaineers have hired on former volunteer coach Rick West as the program’s new assistant coach, the team announced today.
The 1 Thing Every College Freshman Swimmer Needs to Know
Many swimmers will be heading to collegiate programs for the first time this year. Here is something that every freshman swimmer needs to know.
Patriot League Announces Men’s Swimming & Diving 25th Anniversary Team
The Patriot League Men’s Swimming and Diving 25th Anniversary Team was announced on Wednesday as Navy, which has won the last 12 League titles, led all schools with eight selections.
Patriot League Announces Women’s Swim & Dive 25th Anniversary Team
The Patriot League Women’s Swimming and Diving 25th Anniversary Team was announced on Wednesday as Navy led all schools with eight selections while Army West Point placed six on the squad.
Kyle McNeilis Added as NYU Swimming Assistant Coach
Kyle McNeilis has been hired as an assistant coach of the New York University men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams. He will be involved in all aspects of the program, specializing in mid-distance.
SwimSwam’s World Championships Honors and Superlatives
Katie Ledecky is our female swimmer of the meet, with 5 gold medals and 3 world records to show for her efforts in Kazan
Former Villanova Standout Hayley Edwards Joins UNF Coaching Staff
Head Coach Ian Coffey announced today the appointment of Hayley Edwards as an Assistant Swim Coach. Edwards elevates to the collegiate coaching ranks after an accomplished career at Villanova University.
2015 FINA World Jr Champs Preview – Ryan Hoffer (Video Interview)
Look to this young rising star to make serious waves in his sprint events in the coming future.
Taylor McKeown Sets Jose Finkel Trophy 200 Breaststroke Record
Taylor McKeown had the biggest swim of the day, breaking her meet record from prelims by four seconds to win the women’s 200 breaststroke for the Minas Tenis Clube with a 2:24.09.
Learn The Body Weight Squat to Develop Strength
The BW Squat is an excellent introduction to squat mobility and form. Work on developing strength by increasing repetitions.
Florida State Releases 2015-16 Schedule
Florida State swimming and diving has released its schedule for the 2015-16 season, with a bit of a surprise in the fact that they won’t swim any meets at Georgia Tech before the postseason.
How Freshmen College Swimmers Can Deal With Homesickness
Being away from home for the first time is an experience much like the recruiting process. You can go “nuts” or you can make the best of it. It is strictly up to you.
UMBC Swimming and Diving Announces 2015-16 Schedule
The Retrievers will look to defend their America East (women) and CCSA (men) championships this year, as both teams look to repeat for the first time since 2010-11.
