2015 IPC World Championships: Quotes From Day One
“It’s actually my first world record I’ve done, and I walked into this competition not knowing what to expect.” – Ellie Cole
Shields Hits 51.73 100 Fly in Last Session of LA Invite
The final night of the 2015 L.A. Invitational saw Dana Vollmer swim her first finals race since the 2013 World Championships. American backstroke stars Matt Grevers and Ryan Murphy matched up in the 100 back.
Weekend Roundup: Gophers wrap WUGs, kick off Pan Ams
Three Gophers are in Toronto, Canada for the 2015 Pan American Games, where Kierra Smith and Samantha Harding are representing Canada and Kiera Janzen will compete for Team USA.
St. John’s Legends Swim Club seeks Head Coach
Swim Job: St. John’s Legends Swim Club seeks Head Swimming Coach
Water Rat Swim Team seeks Head Age Group Coach
Swim Job: Water Rat Swim Team seeks Assistant Director of Competitive Swimming / Head Age Group Swim Coach.
Photo Vault: Pan Am Games Men’s 10K Open Water
The Americans finished 1-2 in the men’s 10k open water race at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games Sunday afternoon. Chip Peterson claimed the gold ahead of David Heron who managed to hang on for the silver medal. Ecuador’s Esteban Enderica Salgado was third.
Swimming’s TopTenTweets of the Week: Bilquist Back in the Water
Cal commit Amy Bilquist (above), one of the USA’s top 18& under sprinters, tweeted some good news regarding her current injuries.
Dressel Dips Below 50 for First Time in 2015 in Orlando
Dressel (above) won five races at the Southern Zone South Sectional Championships in Orlando this weekend.
2015 IPC Swimming Worlds Sees Record-Breaking Coverage
The 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships will see a record number of networks broadcasting the event, validating the trend Paralympic swimming’s status as an elite sport.
Boyce tops Romano in 100 free to close Austin Sectional
Princeton grad Lisa Boyce topped Georgia alum Megan Romano for the 100 free title on the final night of the Austin Speedo Sectional.
Chadwick’s 48.8 highlights Athens Sectional final night
SwimMAC’s Michael Chadwick dropped over a second off his lifetime-best in the 100 free to pick up the win on night 4 of the Speedo Sectional in Athens.
Vollmer 6th in 100m Fly Finals in Return to Racing
100m butterfly world record holder Dana Vollmer just finished her second swim since taking an extended break from the sport…
Americans Finish 1-2 In The 10K Open Water At Pan Ams
American swimmers went 1-2 in the men’s 10km open water final at the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games on Sunday as Chip Peterson and David Heron pushed past the main pack for a podium finish.
In Briefs 07/12/15: Natural pool, Olympic media sites and possible Toronto bid
Toronto, Canada is hosting the 2015 Pan American Games this week, and if that event goes well, the city could be moving towards a future Olympic bid.
Shields Moves up in 100 Fly World Rankings on Day 4 Prelims of L.A. Invite
In the first event of the day, world record holder Dana Vollmer returned to the pool after a 2 year hiatus. Following the World Championships in 2013, Vollmer was absent from competition, despite never officially retiring.
