2015 World University Games: Day 7 Prelims Live Recap
Josh Prenot swam his way to the 400m IM finals with his time of 4:19.27 from prelims, but he’ll need to take on Great Britain’s Max Litchfield who claimed the top seed.
World Top-20 Sprinter and Israeli Record-Holder, Ziv Kalontarov, Signs with Auburn
Ziv Kalontarov, who won a gold medal for Israel in the 50 free at the inaugural European Games in Baku, will swim for Auburn in the fall.
Team USA On Track To Break Record For Most Medals Won At WUG’s
“The goal is to draw as close to the total medal count as is possible with one day remaining in pool competition.” – Head Coach Ray Looze
Tennessee state champ Walker Higgins commits to Georgia Bulldogs
Tennessee high school state champ Walker Higgins out of Tennessee Aquatics has verbally committed to the Georgia Bulldogs for 2016.
Ryan Lochte And Dylan Bosch Take Top Seeds After Day One Prelims At Athens Sectionals
The 2015 Long Course Speedo Sectionals in Athens, Georgia kicked off Thursday, featuring some of the top athletes from SwimMAC Elite and Club Wolverine. Elite swimmers from around the globe added prestige to the meet, putting up some fast times during day one prelims.
Israel Women Lead Medal Count At Lithuanian Open
With the first day of competition completed, the Israeli women’s team leads the medal count with a total of 8…
Sharon van Rouwendaal Shatters Dutch Record in 1500 Free in Romania
Dutch swimmer Sharon van Rouwendaal has kicked off the Romanian International Swimming Championships with a National-Record crushing swim in the 1500…
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Matsushima adding to Japanese breaststroke dominance
Disclaimer: BlueSeventy Swim of the Week is not meant to be a conclusive selection of the best overall swim of…
Jacob Pebley Posts United States’ Fastest 200 Backstroke This Year (Race Video)
Jacob Pebley won the men’s 200 backstroke with a 1:56.29. He is now the fastest American performer of the season, and fourth fastest in the world.
NC State Releases 2015-16 Schedule
The season will include 3 home meets for the wolfpack and 3 dual meets against conference rivals. The team will also face opponents in the southeast and travel to the west coast.
The Swim-Avengers – Earth’s Mightiest Swimmers
First we saw 10 Olympians as some of the greatest Superheroes of all time, and if you thought that was all you were going to get, think again. Check out the Avengers of Planet Swim…
2015 World University Games – Day 6 Finals Live Recap
Jacob Pebley is the top seed in the men’s 200m backstroke after posting the fastest time in the semifinal yesterday.
South Africa will no longer require two ‘A’ cuts for Olympic qualification
South Africa has announced its selection procedures for their 2016 Olympic team across all sports, but swimming specifically won’t require two FINA ‘A’ cuts like it did in 2012.
Notre Dame Men Add Joe Spahn as Operations Director
Spahn has a wealth of experience with swimming, having been involved with multiple division 1 programs, as well as competing in division 2. He will begin his work during the 2015-16 season.
Team USA Wins 4×200 Free Relay To Close Day 6 Of WUG’s (Race Video)
Winning the team’s third gold medal of the day, the United States’ relay combined to win the men’s 4×200 freestyle relay with a 7:10.82.
