Alia Atkinson Becomes First Jamaican Swimmer To Medal At LC Worlds
With her bronze medal performance in the 100m breaststroke Tuesday night at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia, Alia Atkinson became the first Jamaican swimmer to medal at a long course World Championships.
Alia Atkinson Breaks 100m Breaststroke Jamaican Record
Jamaican superstar Alia Atkinson set a new Jamaican national record of 1:06.21 in order to take the third seed after the 100m breaststroke semifinals monday night.
Aggies well-represented at US Nationals, FINA World Championships
Texas A&M will be well-represented at multiple upcoming swimming and diving competitions with nearly 30 former, future or current Aggies competing in the FINA World Championships, the Speedo Junior National Championships or the Phillips 66 National Championships.
2015 Pan American Games Day 4 Medal Totals: U.S. on Top of Golds
Josh Schneider’s 50m freestyle win added another gold to the United States’ total of 9 through four days of competition in Toronto.
Atkinson, Jones scratch 100 free B finals at Pan Ams day 1 finals
A couple of swimmers have scratched the B final of the 100 free on opening night of the Pan American Games, most notably Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson and the USA’s Cullen Jones.
World Championships Preview: Women’s 50 Breaststroke
Yuliya Efimova has the most impressive resume of anyone in the field in the 50m breastroke. She is the two-time world champion (2009 & 2013) and was the runner up in 2011.
Six Aggie Swimmers Selected to Participate in 2015 Pan American Games
Six swimmers from the Texas A&M swimming & diving teams have been chosen to represent their country at the 2015 Pan American games in Toronto, Ontario.
World Championships Preview: Women’s 100 Breaststroke
Predictions
1. Ruta Meilutyte, LTU – 1:04.57; 2. Yuliya Efimova, RUS – 1:05.17; 3. Kanako Watanabe, JPN – 1:05.69
Arena Pro Swim Santa Clara final photo vault
It’s been a great 4 days of racing in NorCal as some of the world’s best swimmers converged upon the…
Arena Pro Swim Santa Clara: Day 2 Prelims Photo Vault
Sun and fast swimming fun are the order of the morning at the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Santa Clara. Here’s some…
Santa Clara Pro Swim Series Day One Photo Vault
The final stop of the Arena Pro Swim Series is underway. Here’s some images from SwimSwam’s chief photographer Mike Lewis…
Claire Donahue and Coach Bruce Marchionda To Make Permanent Move To South Florida Aquatic Club
“I really am looking forward to it. I want to go. There are no doubts in my mind.” – Claire Donahue
2015 Arena Pro Swim Charlotte: Watch Katinka Hosszu Break 200 IM US Open Record; All Day 4 Race Videos
Katinka Hosszu won the 200 IM, breaking Julia Smit’s US Open record from 2009 with a time of 2:08.66.
Lochte Drops 400 IM Final on Day 2 of Arena Pro Swim – Charlotte
Ryan Lochte was tough in a triple on Friday morning, but has dropped the 400 IM in finals with a possible relay swim looming.
2015 Arena Pro Swim Series – Mesa: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
Ms. Ledecky (above) will look to put up a solid 400 free this morning and set herself up for a big finals swim.
