UMBC men sweep weekly CCSA awards, Liberty’s Kendall Hough wins women’s award
UMBC teammates Gregor Sporlein and Ryan Green were named CCSA swimmer and diver of the week, respectively, while Liberty’s Kendall Hough earned women’s swimmer of the week honors.
Junior Nationals Silver Medalist Matt Anderson Commits to Stanford
Matt Anderson (right) has verbally committed to the Stanford Cardinal.
Miami University Women to Race Purdue Friday, Xavier Saturday
OXFORD, Ohio—Opening the 2014-15 campaign this weekend, the Miami University women’s swimming and diving team hits the road for the…
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Freshman come up big to begin new fully funded era for Duke
Duke’s freshmen put up four wins against Pitt, and freshmen and sophomores were the team’s highest finishers in every single event in the season opener.
Southern California’s Mandy Schatz Makes Verbal Commitment to Wyoming
FAST Swim Team’s Mandy Schatz has made a verbal commitment to the University of Wyoming for 2015-16.
Arizona Sprint Champion Victoria Toris Verbally Commits to USC
Victoria Toris has verbally committed to USC, giving the Trojans another very good sprint threat.
Glute Activation for Greater Stability in Swimming
Because swimmers over-develop and preferentially activate their quadriceps during lower body exercises, the posterior leg does not respond to resistance as quickly. Over time, this movement pattern becomes habit, and the glutes and hamstrings fail to “turn on” since the quads will automatically absorb the load.
2012 U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Lauren Perdue Retires After Battling Back, Elbow Injuries
2012 U.S. Olympic gold medalist Lauren Perdue is expected to announce her retirement from competitive swimming on Tuesday, citing…
How Can Learning to Swim Positively Impact Children?
USA Swimming Foundation and The Redwoods Group Foundation Partner for Learn-to-Swim Research Study.
Coutts Considers Career Coming to an End
Australian superstar Alicia Coutts talks about how she has had thoughts of retiring from the sport…
NAG Record-Holder Michael Thomas Headed to University of California, Berkeley
Michael Thomas of Horsham, Pennsylvania has given a verbal commitment to Coach Dave Durden and the California Golden Bears. Thomas…
Olympic Trials Qualifier Destiny Nelson Verbally Commits to USC
Destiny Nelson from Frisco, Texas, near Dallas, has verbally committed to USC.
Texas High School State Champ Annelyse Tullier Commits to University of Denver
Summit League champions University of Denver picked up a verbal commitment from Texas’ Annelyse Tullier.
Nashville breaststroker Elena Escalas to follow Olympian father’s footsteps to UCLA
Nashville Aquatic Club breaststroker Elena Escalas has verbally committed to the UCLA Bruins for next season, carrying on the legacy of her father Rafael, who is a former NCAA record-holder for the Bruins.
African Nation of Burundi Sending Three Swimmers to 2014 World Short Course Championships
The African nation of Burundi will send three swimmers to the 2014 World Short Course Championships, according to Africa Top…
