Scottish Star Michael Jamieson Named to Europe’s Duel in the Pool Squad
British Swimming has leaked out the first name to officially be selected for the 2013 Duel in the Pool.
Sophie Pascoe Named IPC Athlete of the Month
New Zealand’s Sophie Pascoe is the recipient of the August IPC Athlete of the Month award.
Coach’s Log: Earn Your Turn with Matt Kredich
Tennessee head coach, Matt Kredich joins Garrett McCaffrey for the first of the fall Coach’s Logs. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)
USA Swimming Reintroduces Yards Standards for 2014 Pan Pacs/Worlds Trials
Swimmers will be able to hit their 2014 qualifying standards in yards or long course meters (Above: Josh Schneider)
HardCore Swim of the Week: Schemmel and Beadle Start High School Careers on Right Foot
A pair of freshmen at Muscatine High School in Iowa get this week’s HardCore Swim of the Week.
Coach’s Intel: Petra Martin of Bowling Green University Shares a Sprint Fly/Back Set
In this morning’s Coach’s Intel, Petra Martin of BGSU shares a sprint set for flyers and backstrokers.
Patrick Nalley from Sun Devil Aquatics to Join Penn State Staff
Penn State headed out west to hire its third new assistant coach for the 2013-2014 season.
Seton Hall Hires Sapp from West Virginia U as New Assistant Coach
The Seton Hall Pirates embark on new ground in the new Big East Conference with a new assistant coach.
Raia Rapida Moved to Botafogo Water Park; Brazilian Team Announced
Nicholas Santos will swim Brazil’s butterfly leg, with a relatively new face anchoring them.
Nerding Out: All-Time Leaders in World Championship Medal Counts
If Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte were their own country at World Championships, they’d sit in 6th place in the total gold medal count for all sports, both men and women.
2013-2014 College Previews: #7 USC Trojans Will Have To Fight On To Erase Last Years NCAA Finish
The Trojans hope to return on the team podium, as pictured 3rd here in 2012, after falling down to 7th in 2013.
Russell Wilson’s Secret Weapon – Swimming
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson got the best of his NFC West rival Colin Kaepernick with a 29-3 win over the 49ers, and he did it by relying heavily on his star running back, Marshawn Lynch. Although many factors go into exceptional performance on the field, this pair of stars both spend time in the pool. Could swimming be the Seahawk’s secret sauce?
Annamay Pierse Set to Become the Third Olympian on OAK Coaching Staff
Former 200 breaststroke world record holder Annamay Pierse will be joining the Oakville Aquatic Club’s coaching staff for the 2013-14…
Virginia Hires Glorius from Denison as New Diving Coach
Jason Glorius is Virginia’s new diving coach.
2013 Duel in the Pool Set for Glasgow, Scotland in December
Matt Grevers led an American 1-2-3 with Nick Thoman and Ryan Lochte at the 2011 edition of the Duel in the Pool in 2011.
