In Memoriam: Remembering The People Swimming Lost In 2024
Jon Urbanchek, the longtime Michigan head coach who served on numerous U.S. Olympic team staffs, was among the notable people swimming lost in 2024.
The Best Items Up for Grabs at the 2024 Golden Goggles Auction
The 2024 Golden Goggles Auction is OPEN, and I have dug through to find my 8 favorite items up for bidding, including a round of golf with Olympian Charlie Swanson.
Details for Casey Converse of Celebration of Life Unveiled
Casey Converse, the first man to break 15 minutes in the 1650 yard free, will be celebrated in Colorado Springs on September 20.
Olympian, Barrier-Breaking Swimmer Casey Converse Dies, 66
Casey Converse, the first man ever to break 15 minutes in the 1650-yard freestyle, has died. He was 66.
By the Numbers: Looking Back at Legendary Coach Don Gambril’s Career on His 90th Birthday
In honor of Don Gambril’s 90th birthday today, let’s look back at some career accomplishments of the legendary U.S. Olympic coach.
Converse, Knaute Among Ninth Air Force Athletics Hall of Fame Class
Former swimming coach Casey Converse and men’s swimming All-American Chris Knaute are among the six inductees into the 2022 class.
The 1976 Summer Olympic Games of Montreal: Olympic Swimming Training Camp
In 1976 the Branin Natatorium was brand new and Canton was a good place for a bunch of young Olympic swimmers to stay focused on the tasks ahead of us.
Colleen Murphy Named New Head Women’s Coach at Air Force
The first female swimming coach to win an NCAA national championship, Colleen Murphy has been named the head coach of the…
Casey Converse to Retire After 29 Years at Air Force Academy
Casey Converse will retire as the head coach of the Air Force Falcons women’s at the end of the 2016-2017…
“The Last Gold” Premieres at LA Film Festival to Rave Audience Reviews
“The Last Gold: The greatest untold story in Olympic swimming history,” which recounts the struggle the U.S. women’s swim team had against the doped East Germans at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montréal, opened on Monday at the Los Angeles Film Festival.
Portrait of a (Swimming) Patriot
“Ultimately I am grateful that smart, mature kids will come to the Academy and choose to serve their country in the armed forces. When you think about it we as a country really need the best and brightest to make the tough decisions that will undoubtedly face us in the decades ahead.” –Casey Converse, US Air Force Academy
Air Force Women’s Swimming Announces Class of 2018
The Air Force women’s swimming team welcomed 10 members of the Class of 2018, as announced by head women’s swimming…
Air Force Women’s Coach Casey Converse First Swimmer Inducted into Mobile Sports Hall of Fame
There are states in the United States that are synonymous with producing swimming talent; places like California and Florida. In May…
Former Olympian, Alabama NCAA Champion Casey Converse named to Mobile Sports Hall of Fame
Former Alabama NCAA Champion and current Air Force head coach Casey Converse, who represented the U.S. in the 1976 Olympics, has become the first swimmer inducted into the prestigious Mobile Sports Hall of Fame.
Air Force edges CSU in last dual-meet of the season
CSU opened the meet equally paired with the Falcons (17-3). The Rams swam past their opponent in the first event of the day, the 200 Medley Relay, taking first place by more than a second.
