Becca Mann

Breakdown: 20 New Women, 16 New Men on 2014-2015 U.S. National Team

Ryan Lochte leads the team of 51 men with five event entries onto the 2014-2015 U.S. National Team.

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Waikiki Roughwater Swim Photo Vault

It’s one of the world’s most iconic open water swimming races for many reasons – the water temperature is ideal…

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Becca Mann, Simon Huitenga win Waikiki Roughwater Swim amidst tragic race fatality

16-year-old Becca Mann had the fastest overall female time. Noted US Olympian and World Record-holder Aaron Peirsol also tried his hand in the open water, finishing second in his age group.

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U.S. Team Will Return to Los Angeles Before Departing for Rescheduled Pan Pacs Open Water

The American swimmers who were scheduled to race at the 2014 Pan Pac Championships in the open water 10km race…

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Pan Pacs 2014 – Day 4 scratches include Mann, McKeon, Hedlin

American Becca Mann has scratched the women’s 1500 free to focus on the open water event, as has Canada’s Eric Hedlin.

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Women’s 400 Meter Freestyle – US Nationals Preview – Impressive Depth after Ledecky

North Baltimore’s Allison Schmitt will try to take on Katie Ledecky for the 400 free crown at Nationals in Irvine.

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Women’s 800 Meter Freestyle – US Nationals Preview – Ledecky Yes, But Who’s Next?

Katie Ledecky is the runaway favorite to win the women’s 800 at Nationals, but who will come in second?

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Women’s 400 Meter Individual Medley – US Nationals Preview – Experience Trumps Youth

Olympic silver medalist Elizabeth Beisel is our favorite to win the women’s 400 IM at Nationals in August.

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2014 Athens Bulldog Grand Slam Preview: Phelps and Lochte head SwimMAC vs NBAC battle

In a throwback to the good old days of American swimming, both Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte are entered and could go head-to-head as many as three times over the course of the weekend.

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Women’s 1500 Meter Freestyle – U.S. Nationals Preview – Ledecky By a Landslide

There’s no questions here: Katie Ledecky is the favorite. But who will grab the #2 spot behind her?

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RACE VIDEO: Watch Full Men’s, Women’s 10KM U.S. Open Water National Championship Videos

Two weeks ago, USA Swimming crowned their 2014 National Champions in the men’s and women’s 10km open water races. Among…

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See Andreina Pinto Win The 200 Fly In Start-To-Finish Fashion – Race Video

Women’s 200 Butterfly – FINALS Andreina Pinto tore through all 200 meters of her 200 butterfly, dropping over a second…

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Santa Clara Grand Prix Day 1 Photo Vault

The action is underway in NorCal for the last stop on the 2014 Arena Grand Prix circuit.  Some of the…

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Interviews with the USA Swimming 10K Champs Becca Mann and Andrew Gemmell

If you love open water like we love open water, then you had to appreciate the great racing brought by…

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Photo Vault from Shore: Women’s 10K at 2014 Open Water Nationals

It was a perfect morning for the women’s 10K nationals at Castaic Lake in California. A layer of famous Los…

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