Attention Masters: Finis Discounts Suits to $20
Since the last hope for full-body/tech suits was done away with at the FINA Bureau meeting last week, FINIS has…
Update: Duquesne Swimming Not Going Down Without a Fight
As we previously reported, Duquesne University announced earlier this week that it would have to cut 4 men’s programs: baseball,…
FINA Announces Time Standards for 2011 World Championships
At the FINA Bureau meeting last week in Bangkok, a Time Standard qualifying system was decided upon for the 2011…
LSU, Auburn Split SEC Weekly Awards; Others Announced
Many conferences announced their Swimmer of the Week award for meets taking place from January 18th-24th. The below is a…
Texas Travels to Arizona to Face Wildcats in Epic Dual
Texas and Arizona face off in the biggest Showdown of the NCAA season so far. Includes previews and predictions.
Duquesne to Discontinue Men's Swimming Program
The Duquesne University Athletic Department announced today that it was cutting 4 athletics programs: baseball, men’s swimming, men’s golf, and…
NYT Article: Phelps on a Break, Not in a Slump
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/24/sports/olympics/24swimming.html Today, I came across this article in the New York Times. It’s about how visible Michael Phelps has been…
FINA to Retest Blood Samples from Rome
After its bureau meeting in Bangkok, FINA announced that it would be reexamining the blood samples from the 2o09 World…
Track Starts: The (almost) Definitive Scientific View
At the risk of offending your coach, the two-footed start is a dinosaur: it once ruled the land, but slowly…
FINA Bureau Rules to Bring Masters Suits In Line
(Big Thanks to Tracy at the Masters Swimmers Blog for the great picture, taken at the National Senior Games!) By…
Arizona Women Fall Twice in Big Pac-10 Weekend
Unlike their male counterparts, who won both meets, the No. 2 University of Arizona Women’s swimming team on their journey…
NCAA Announces hosts for 2011 NCAA Championships
The NCAA has announced the hosts for the 2011 NCAA Championships. They awarded the men’s site to the University of…
Austin Staab Takes Leave from No. 2 Cardinal
Staab, a Junior from Westerville, Ohio, is a 13-time All-American and defending NCAA champion in the 100 fly. Rumors about…
Texas Men, Georgia Women Hold on to #1 Rankings
Today the CSCAA released their new NCAA swimming poll. On the men’s side, Texas remained on top and garnered 19…
The State of the Sprint in the States
Today I was having a conversation with a very experienced, well-respected coach, and somehow, 50 yard/meter swimming came up. He…
