American Record on Watch at 2013 Charlotte Grand Prix (Psych Sheets & Preview)
Glenview Titans swimmer Olivia Smoliga could scare an American Record in the 50 backstroke this weekend in Charlotte. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Arena Waives FINA Approval On Three Models Of Powerskin Carbon-Pro – Updated
“In February 2013, FINA, the international governing body for all aquatic sports, requested compliance information regarding one of the Arena POWERSKIN Carbon-Pro racing suits (woman full body open back – FINA approval code AR220993), purchased during routine testing.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Why Are High School Students on the World University Games Team?
Chelsea Chenault (above) and Jack Conger both earned their tickets to Kazaan, Russia despite being just shy of their University years. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Does Water Have Memory
If you spend, as many swimmers do, up to 20 hours per week in the water at swim practice, this…
2013 Winter Juniors Time Standards Overall Get Faster, But Not By Much
Defending Winter Junior Nationals 200 backstroker Kathleen Baker doesn’t have to worry about qualifying for the 2013 meet, but she may be facing fewer competitors after the women’s backstroke qualifying standards stiffened significantly. (Photo: Tim BInning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Plenty of NCAA DI Coaching Jobs Still Available
While a number of coaching positions were filled last week (the most prominent being Auburn Associate Head Coach Frank Bradley accepting…
Olympian and Masters Champion, David Sims, Breaks 200 Fly 2 Minute Barrier
David Sims is supposed to be a miler. That’s the event in which he made the 1980 Olympic Swimming Team,…
Amini Fonua: Our Sport Has Thrived Because of the Open Minds that People Have
Amini Fonua says even being gay, he never felt like an outcast at the most conservative college in America. (Seen above with US and Texas A&M track star Jeneba Tarmoh and fellow A&M breaststroker Breeja Larson at the 2012 Olympic Games).
Big Question #4: Why Did Women’s NCAAs See Less International Scoring Than Men’s NCAAs?
USC’s Stina Gardell was the highest individual scorer internationally at the women’s NCAA Championships, but overall the ladies tended to be much more homegrown than the men. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Owens, Barbiere Out for WUG’s; Godsoe and Giles Smith Added
Arizona’s Giles Smith (above) and former Stanford Cardinal Eugene Godsoe have both been added to the US World University Games roster. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
NCAA Rolls Back New Sliding Scale GPA Requirements; Maintains 2.3 GPA Floor Plans
The NCAA is rethinking many rules changes; the latest is the initial eligibility “sliding scale” upgrade that they had planned for 2013. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
California Southern Sectional HS Championship Preview
The depth and star-factor of the CIF Southern Sectionals championship weekend are unparalleled by any high school meet in the country. (Photo of Ella Eastin: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
New Zealand Hires Brit David Lyles from Shanghai Swimming Team as High Performance Coach
New Zealand website Stuff.co.nz is reporting that Swimming New Zealand has hired David Lyles, the head coach of the Shanghai Swimming…
Akron Hires Brian Peresie, Ohio Coaching Expert, to Lead Women’s Program
New Akron head coach Brian Peresie has spent his entire coaching career in the state of Ohio. (Photo Courtesy: Akron Athletics)
Tulane Hires Former Rutgers, Virginia Assistant Katie Robinson as New Head Coach
Katie Robinson, an 11-time All-American at the University of Texas, has been hired as the next head coach of the Tulane women’s swim team. (Photo Courtesy: Tulane Athletics)
