Team USA tops the Netherlands at the 2014 Kirishi Cup
Kiley Neushul scored three goals to lead the offense while Sami Hill and Ashleigh Johnson combined for 12 saves in net.
French Open Day 1: Hosszu Triples; Verraszto Doubles; Magnussen Impresses in Vichy
With some of France’s top stars absent, it was an international free-for-all at the French Open. Katinka Hosszu won three events and David Verraszto, two; James Magnussen had a solid 100 free; and Lauren Boyle broke the meet record in the 800.
NJCAA Champs Indian River brings in recruiting class featuring South Africans Lovemore, Emslie, Malaysia’s Ling
Defending Junior College national champs Indian River State College has added some accomplished internationals to its roster for the upcoming season.
Portrait of a (Swimming) Patriot
“Ultimately I am grateful that smart, mature kids will come to the Academy and choose to serve their country in the armed forces. When you think about it we as a country really need the best and brightest to make the tough decisions that will undoubtedly face us in the decades ahead.” –Casey Converse, US Air Force Academy
Commonwealth Games Preview – Women’s Sprint Freestyle
Since her Olympic disappointment Cate Campbell has returned to the water with a vengeance and has her sights set on Commonwealth gold in Glasgow…
Louisville Promotes Ryan Wochomurka To Associate Head Coach
21-time NCAA All-American and former US National team member, Ryan Wochomurka, has been promoted to Associate Head Coach of the Louisville…
Sjostrom Highlight Of The Night On Day Three In Boras
This evening Sarah Sjostrom became the first woman in history to swim under 24 seconds in a textile suit…
RACE VIDEO: Sarah Sjostrom Becomes First Woman Under 24 Seconds in Textile
Sarah Sjostrom has become the first woman in history to go faster than 24 seconds in the 50 long course…
Accepting a compliment: The story of 9/11 EMT & Princeton captain Mary Mulcare
A diver and captain at Princeton during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Mary Mulcare (bottom left) put her EMT training to use, racing north to New York to help victims of the attacks.
Brand-new Saginaw Valley State swimming program announces inaugural schedule
Saginaw Valley State University’s women’s swim team has released the official schedule for the team’s first-ever season.
Michael Phelps Entered in Three Events, Including 100 Back, at 2014 Bulldog Grand Slam
Michael Phelps will swim the 100 back for the first time
Men’s 50 Meter Freestyle – US Nationals Preview – Adrian leads ‘splash-and-dashers’ into action
Nathan Adrian is the obvious favorite in 50 free, but he’ll lead a crew of heavyweight fighters into a race all about speed, aggression and power.
SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 7/2/2014
The long course season is heating up, and we had some terrific swims during the weekend of June 27-29, 2014….
Men’s 50 and 100 Meter Freestyle – Commonwealth Games Preview – Australian Sprinters Unbeatable?
There’s been no denying that Australian sprinting is well on the rise and the Australians contain some of the fastest swimmers in the world on their roster. Five swimmers have been under 22 seconds this year in the 50m freestyle according to the TYR world rankings; all but one have been Australian.
U.S. 2014 Pan Pacific Championships Selection Procedures: Declined relay spots will not be filled
The top 4 finishers at U.S. Nationals in the 100 and 200 frees will make the Pan Pacs team, plus up to the top 4 in each Olympic event. Nobody finishing lower 5th or lower will make the team, even if a top-4 swimmer declines.
