Dave Salo

Handicapping the 2011 Golden Goggles Nominees

It’s hard to believe it’s that time again, but USA Swimming Foundation is gearing up for another edition of the Golden…

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5 Things to Watch at Dubai World Cup Stop

On the eve of the first stop of the 2011 FINA/Arena World Cup, we now have psych sheets for the…

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In Briefs: Trojan Adds Another Olympian in World Record Holder Zhang Lin

Chinese newspapers are reporting that Zhang Lin, current World Record holder in the men’s 800 free (long course), has arrived…

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2011-2012 NCAA Men's Previews: No. 7 USC Has Exciting Talent With Morozov, Colupaev, Addition of Bobrosky

The summer of 2011 will feature a huge meet in the FINA World Championships, but that doesn’t mean it’s too…

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Diving Deeper into the 2011 USA Swimming National Championships

Most of USA Swimming’s most elite competitors wrapped up their 2011 long course seasons last week at the USA Swimming…

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Press Release: Dave Salo Given Well-Deserved 5-Year Extension at USC

The following Press Release was posted on the USC Athletics site this morning, granting Dave Salo a five-year extension. If…

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Two Top-20 Women's Recruits for Class of 2012 Choose USC, Virginia

Though the top recruit in the women’s class of 2012, Liz Pelton, made her verbal commitment to Cal months ago,…

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High-Tech Rubber Suits Seeing New Life in Elite Competitive Swimming

Though FINA has said that the high-tech rubber suits that tore up the World Record books in 2008 and 2009…

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Efmiova Leads Trojan Charge on Day 1 of Speedo Grand Challenge

The Speedo Grand Challenge is a unique sort of meet. It features  four-swimmer A-finals (which has caught on more quickly…

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In Briefs: American Record Holder Mike Alexandrov to Join Trojan Swim Club at USC

The road to London in the breaststroke events goes through Los Angeles. That’s because coach Dave Salo has assembled the…

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Texas Exodus?

The winds of change are blowing in American swimming. The past few weeks have been like the end of days…

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2011 Austin Grand Prix Recap

The 2011 Austin Grand Prix was a star-studded affair that for much of America’s National Team was the first stop…

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Medal Tables, 10 Big Winners, and TSC Awards, Along With Final Thoughts From Dubai

The 2010 Dubai World Championships are in the book, and despite some great opposition from the rest of the world,…

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In Brief: Hosszu To Leave Late for Dubai Trip

Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu, who recently tore apart the USA-Swimming Short Course National Championships, will be travelling to Dubai to participate…

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10 Observations During USA Swimming Short Course Nationals

Day 1 Recap | Day 2 Recap | Day 3 Recap | Full Results Despite a diminished field compared to…

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