Russians go 1-2 in the women’s 50 free at WUGs (Race video)
Rozaliya Nasretdinova of Russia won her first individual gold of the meet with a 24.91, the only swimmer under 25.0.
Texas nominates Will Licon for Big 12’s Athletes of the Year Award
Big 12 Athlete of the Year candidates will be highlighted each day through July 17. Fans will then be able to vote for their male and female choices from July 17-22. Texas has nominated Will Licon for the award.
Grand Canyon University Adds Cunningham to Staff
Grand Canyon University head swimming coach Steve Schaffer has announced the addition of Charlie Cunningham to his staff for the upcoming 2015-16 season.
Ryan Lochte And Connor Jaeger Set up To Battle Again In Athens
The Speedo Sectionals in Athens continued to be a fast meet on during day two prelims as several swimmers managed to come close to their season best times including American swim star Ryan Lochte.
Margo Geer Swims Fastest 100 Freestyle Done By An American This Season At LA Invite
Margo Geer swam the most impressive performance of the meet thus far in the prelims of the women’s 100m freestyle; touching the wall in 53.95 to take the top seed heading into finals.
Let Injuries Be A Test Of Our Character
Injuries come with our sport. That is a simple truth. Unfortunately, regardless of how well we take care of ourselves…
World University Games Last Day Reminds Us Importance of Finishes
American Jack Conger got out-touched for gold on the final night of the World University Games in what was one of many very close finishes.
Team USA Breaks Record Of Most Swimming Medals Won At World University Games
After the final day of pool swimming competition at the 2015 World University Games in Gwangju, South Korea, the United States stayed on top of the medal table with an unprecedented 15 golds, 10 silvers, and eight bronzes.
2015 World University Games Day 7 Finals Live Recap
Lindsay Vrooman won the first of two individual gold medals for the United States tonight with a win in the 800 free.
2014 Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist Sophie Taylor Pulls Out of 2015 World Champs
Sophie Taylor adds to the list of elite swimmers that will not be competing at the upcoming Kazan World Championships….
George Bovell Qualifies For His Fifth Olympic Games
Only a handful of swimmers have ever qualified to swim at five different Olympic Games over the course of their career. If Bovell competes in Rio, he will be tied for the 3rd-most all-time Olympic appearances
World Championships Preview: Women’s 100 Breaststroke
Predictions
1. Ruta Meilutyte, LTU – 1:04.57; 2. Yuliya Efimova, RUS – 1:05.17; 3. Kanako Watanabe, JPN – 1:05.69
Paul Biedermann on the final hunt for medals in Kazan, Rio
In an interview with the German SwimSportNews magazine (swimsportnews.de) Biedermann said that his focus is on the 2016 Olympics – but wants to enjoy the experience at his last world championships.
Sica Appointed CMU Assistant Swimming and Diving Coach
Former Ithaca College and Harvard University assistant coach James Sica will join the Carnegie Mellon University Swimming and Diving staff this August.
Bowling Green State Hires Matt Ense As Head Coach
Bowling Green State University Director of Athletics D. Christopher Kingston announced today the hiring of Matt Ense as head coach of the Falcon Swimming & Diving program.
