Michigan Coaching Staff to Live-Tweet Their Own meet on Saturday Against Ohio State
Mike Bottom and his staff will live-Tweet their big meet against Ohio State on Saturday.
Northwestern athletes petition to start official college athlete labor union
A group of Northwestern University football players have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board requesting recognition of an official labor union for college athletes. What does this mean for collegiate swimming?
Tucker Smith Added to USA Swimming Banned For Life List
Tucker Smith, a former Mechanicsville, Virginia swim coach, has been added to the USA Swimming list of Individuals Permanently Suspended or Ineligible.
Former Minnesota HS State Swimming Record Holder Advances to Final of “The Biggest Loser”
A promotional photo of Frederickson at the beginning of NBC’s The Biggest Loser.
Heated UNC-UVA Rivalry Meet Produces Both ACC Swimmers of the Week
UNC’s Logan Heck’s sprint swims were the key to the Tar Heels’ victory over Virginia on Saturday.
Williams Bests MIT, Middlebury in Back-to-Back Dual Meets
The Ephs of Williams certainly had a weekend filled with fast swimming. On Friday they faced off against the MIT Engineers and came out on top (192-97 for women, 159-137 for men). Less than eighteen hours later, the Ephs were back up on the blocks racing NESCAC competitors Middlebury and again came out victorious (185-108 for women, 197-101 for men).
Minnesota men sweep Swimmer, Diver of Week after comeback win vs NC State
Kyler Van Swol was named Swimmer of the Week after some dominant butterfly performances, while Manny Pollard won Diver of the Week for his work on the boards. Northwestern got in on the action with freshman diver Andrew Cramer earning Freshman of the Week.
A Pair of Louisville Cardinals Win AAC Swimmer of the Week Honors
Tanja Kylliainen (above) and her teammate Joao de Lucca have both earned Swimmer of the Week honors from the AAC.
VIDEO: York YMCA takes a Saturday look-back at swimming tradition with some 1940’s-era strokes
At the end of a three-and-a-half hour Saturday workout, the York YMCA coaches took an opportunity to teach the team about its own Olympic tradition and the major technical changes in the last 60-some years of swimming. Check out the video of the kids trying out 1940s-era competition strokes.
NCAA Zone Diving Allocations Released; Zone D (Texas Men) Loses a Spot
See how different teams’ NCAA hopes could be affected by the zone diving distributions.
Indiana women take two of three weekly Big Ten awards, Minnesota diver honored
Brooklynn Snodgrass won her 8th Big Ten Weekly Honor in just two years of collegiate swimming. Hoosier freshman Gia Dalesandro was also honored, as was Minnesota’s Sarah McCrady.
Hagino, Yamaguchi Post World-Leaders at Tokyo Metropolitan Championships
Kosuke Hagino is already swimming better backstroke times in January than he did at the World Championships last summer.
Rice’s Clark Wins Conference USA Swimmer of the Week
Rice’s Casey Clark has earned her 4th Conference USA Swimmer of the Week award this season.
Eldorado Eagles Top La Cueva in New Mexico Girls’ Metro Meet
Swim Rio Rancho coach Kerri-Ann Petty contributed this report. To see her report on the boys’ championship last weekend, click…
le Clos and Campbell Both Express Lofty Goals Leading Into Perth
Chad le Clos and Cate Campbell will be in action in Perth this weekend, but both have their eyes on more significant accomplishments at a future date.
