2013 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 15 to 16
The year’s fastest 15-16 year-olds of 2013 were, in many cases, the fastest of all time. This crop of kids broke an astounding number of age group, high school, and meet records at the national -and even international- level.
Clutch Swim 2013 Swammy Winner, Megan Romano
After just missing the Olympics in 2012, Megan Romano made up for it by coming through in the clutch in 2013.
HardCore Swim of the Week: Simone Manuel from Clutch City
Simone Manuel, at only 17 years old, was put in a tough position on Saturday at the Duel in the Pool, but she rose to the occasion.
Americans Close Duel With Mixed Medley Relay World Record
A world-leading leadoff leg from Eugene Godsoe gave the United States the edge they needed to close out the 2013 Duel in the Pool with a win/
USA WINS! 2013 Duel in the Pool, Closest Ever, Comes Down to Tie-Breaking Mixed Medley
American Record holder Tom Shields will represent the United States in a stacked 200 fly field as the Americans try and come back against the Europeans.
Belmonte On Fire; Ledecky 6th In 400 Freestyle; Europe 68 USA 54 after Day 1 of 2013 Duel in the Pool
In what was one of, if not the most anticipated races of the evening the crowd saw an extremely shocking…
2013 Duel in the Pool Breakdown: Women’s Sprints
Ranomi Kromowidjojo was crowned the fastest woman in the world in London and looks like a formidable obstacle for the U.S. team at the 2013 Duel.
Stanford Women Add Seven Recruits, Top Class in the Country
The Stanford women’s swimming and diving team received committments from seven recruits for 2014-15, head coach Greg Meehan announced today. The recruits consist of six swimmers and one diver, hailing from five states.
Top Recruit in Class of 2014 Simone Manuel Commits to Stanford
Simone Manuel, the #1 recruit in the class of 2014, has verbally committed to Stanford.
“The SwimSwam Ballot” for the 2013 Golden Goggles Awards
Katie Ledecky is going to be the star of the show at the 2013 Golden Goggles Awards.
2013 Golden Goggles Awards Nominees Revealed
Double World Record breaker Katie Ledecky is among three nominees for Female Athlete of the Year.
Gulf Swimming Invited to Send Team to 2014 North American Challenge Cup
Gulf Swimming, the home to such swimmers as Simone Manuel, will send a team to the 2014 North American Challenge Cup.
USA Swimming Announces 2013-2014 National Team
35-time World Champion, and 5-time Olympic Champion, Ryan Lochte headlines 111 swimmers on the 2013-2014 USA Swimming National Team. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
163 NAG Records Broken So Far In 2012-2013 USA Swimming Season
With the end of the 2012-2013 season approaching, 163 national age group records have been broken (or tied) over the past year between the short course and long course seasons. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)
U.S. Announces Selection Criteria; Meets of Attendance for 18 & Under World Cup Squad
After the U.S. Junior National Championships, many swimmers (including Caeleb Dressel) are now eligible for an all-expenses paid trip to Asia for a pair of stops on the World Cup series. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
