Hounds Raise $8,000 in Swim Across America Event
The Assumption College Women’s Swimming and Diving team took part in the Swim Across America event this past weekend at Roger Wheeler State Beach in Rhode Island. The Hounds raised $8,000 during the event, with that money going directly to the Women’s and Infant’s Oncology section that specializes in Ovarian Cancer Research.
Chip Peterson Added to University of North Carolina Staff
Open water world champion and NCAA All-American Chip Peterson has been added to the staff (photo courtesy of UNC Athletic Communications)
Australian Swimming Stars Biggest Influence – Feature Swim Video
Video features Cate Campbell, Matt Abood, Leiston Pickett, and Christopher Wright. (Image courtesy of Swimming Australia video capture)
Spice Impressed by Young Swimmers Performances in Dubai
After observing the results of their young swimmers at the World Junior Championships in Dubai the leadership within British Swimming is very encouraged about their potential… (Image courtesy of Blueseventy)
SMU Men’s Swimming and Diving Adds Mitch Dansky To Its Staff
The SMU men’s swimming and diving team has hired Mitch Dansky as its assistant men’s swimming coach effective Monday, September 16, 2013. He replaces Andy Kershaw, who was named head women’s swimming and diving coach at the University of Miami (Fla.). (Image courtesy of SMU)
USA Swimming Posts Qualifying Standards for Minneapolis Grand Prix
Ryan Lochte was one of the few elites that made the trek for the Minneapolis Grand Prix last year. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
What’s Next in the Diana Nyad Conversation?
Diana Nyad has answered her critics. What now? (Photo: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)
Hagino Breaks Student Championship Records; Shioura Nearly Gets National Records
Japan’s Kosuke Hagino had one last stellar long course meet in him before closing the championship season. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
James is the Guy for the Future – Exclusive Interview with the Junior Worlds Swim Star
In the absence of abundant senior British success, it was a junior freestyle prodigy from Southern England who relished the opportunity to shine in his senior international championship debut. (Image Courtesy of Colin Blair video capture)
Sun Yang Shines at Chinese National Games on Final Day
Sun Yang wrapped up his run of 5 gold medals at this meet, including sweeping the 200, 400, and 1500 freestyles, by winning the men’s 1500 in 14:53.17. Sun pushed a little bit early in this race, to give himself a clear view of the field, but then largely seemed to cost to that winning time that was 22 seconds slower than his own World Record. (Image courtesy of Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
2013 FINA World Men’s Junior Water Polo Championships – Featured Video
Captured in Szombathely, Hungary. This Water Polo video was produced by Szombathelyi Televízió. (Image courtesy of FINA)
Diana Nyad Addresses Marathon Open Water Swim Community
Diana Nyad and her crew captain Bonnie Stoll during their 2011 Cuba to Florida swim attempt. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Cincinnati’s Versatile Alisabeth Marsteller Verbally Commits To Princeton
Princeton gets commitment from another top female swimming in the class of 2014 (Marsteller bottom right). (Photo Credit: Amanda Smith)
USA Swimming Surpasses 400,000 Members in Record Year
Somewhere Michael Phelps is cheering! The Olympic icon’s goal has always been to grow the sport. Today USA Swimming reports that it has eclipsed more than 400,000 members and saw its largest year-round athlete membership growth in the organization’s history. (Image courtesy of USpresswire)
Swimming Family Rallies to Support Michael Heaney with 1500 Meters for Mike
In April 2012, Michael Heaney, former swim team captain and 2009 graduate of The College of New Jersey Lions, was involved in a severe accident when he was hit by a car while riding his bike near his house in Morristown, New Jersey. Michael was left in critical condition and, as a testament to his strength, he miraculously survived.
