Cal’s Caitlin Leverenz Wins Honda Swimmer of the Year
The Collegiate Women’s Sports Award program has honored Cal junior Caitlin Leverenz with the 2012 Honda Sports Award in swimming, which…
Day 1 of 2011 Duel Sees World Record, European Record, Tons of Exciting Finishes, and American Domination
Day 1 of the 2011 Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool (25 meter style) was a slaughtering. There’s no-more…
Breaking: Americans Take Down World Record Hard in Women's 400 Medley Relay
The American women have led off the 2011 Duel in the Pool in Atlanta, Georgia, with a monstrous 3:45.56 in…
Franklin, Lochte Score Swimmer of the Year Honors
Last night (Sunday) was “red carpet night” in Los Angeles, as the American Music Awards butted up against USA Swimming’s…
Today in Swimming History: November 13, 2001 – Americans Earn Dual Gold
A decade ago, on November 13, 2011, FINA rendered one of the most controversial verdicts in swimming history. Remember the…
Hansen Dominates 200 Breaststroke, Missy Franklin Finishes Incredible Two Weeks With 100 Free National Title
Women’s 800 free USC swimmer Haley Anderson, who made the World Championship team in the open water 25k, turned her…
Dana Vollmer Takes Top Seed in 100 Free With Great Prelims Mark of 54.20
Today was the last set of morning prelims from USA Swimming Nationals in Palo Alto, and as expected the women’s…
Adrian Clocks 22.1 as Field Continues to Thin at USA Nationals (Day 3 Prelims)
With the United States’ two most high-profile swimmers already out of this meet (Natalie Coughlin and Michael Phelps), Ryan Lochte…
Guess Who's Back? Hansen Swims 1:00.17 in Prelims at USA Nationals
It’s day 1 at the 2011 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships, and we already have some exciting buzz in the…
In Briefs: Lochte, Clary, Amongst Several Scratches on Day 1 at ConocoPhillipsNationals
As one of our readers astutely pointed out in the wee hours of this morning, there have already been several…
Shanghai Day 7 Finals: Dekker Pulls Big Upset Over Alshammar
Women’s 50 fly final – Medal Race Sweden’s Therese Alshammar came in as a big favorite in this race, but…
Lochte Wins 2 Golds on Day 6, Franklin Breaks American Record
Women’s 100 free finals – Medal Race This women’s 100 free came down to a big surprise at the touch,…
5 For Day 5: Races to Watch Wednesday/Thursday at the World Championships
Tonight, we will be doing a very special live broadcast preview 30 minutes before the beginning of prelims (8:30 US…
5 Things to Watch on Day 2 Prelims/Finals in Shanghai
With a couple of hours to go until the second prelims session begins in Shanghai, let’s briefly look at a…
Race of the Day: James Magnussen/Australian 400 Free Relay; [Link to Video]
With only four finals on the first evening session, it might seem like there was a derth of candidates for…
