Jessica Long

Zook Breaks American Record; Grand’Maison, Silverman, and Arlen Add More Wins to Close CanAm Meet

Friday was the final day of the 2013 Spring CanAm Championsihps, the U.S. Paralympics-hosted qualifying meet for the IPC World…

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Arlen Nearly Breaks World Record as US/Canada Kick Off Joint Para-Worlds Trials in Minneapolis

Last year’s new kid on the block Victoria Arlen nearly broke her own World Record; 16-year old Kayla Wheeler crushed hers in the 50 fly. (Photo Courtesy: New England Swimming)

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Missy Franklin Nominated For AAU Sullivan Award (Voting Open Now)

It’s now two months into 2013, but that doesn’t mean that Missy Franklin is done winning awards for her impressive 2012 season. (Credit: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Jessica Long, Brad Snyder Headline 2013 U.S. Paralympic National Team

Jessica Long was one of the bigger names named to the 2013 Paralympic roster this weekend.

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Gymnast Gabby Douglas Tops Franklin, Long for Sportswoman of the Year Award

From left to right, Missy Franklin, Claire Donahue, and Dana Vollmer at the Women’s Sports Foundation awards ceremony Wednesday night.

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USOC Names Michael Phelps, Jessica Long Among 2011-2012 Athletes of the Year

Swim News: Michael Phelps, 2000, 2004, 2008 & 2012 Olympian, World Champion, greatest Olympian of all-time won one of two USOC awards given to swimmers. (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Missy Franklin Named USA Swimming Swimmer of the Year

Missy Franklin continues to beef up her impressive resume for the 2011-2012 season with a big award at the US Aquatics Sports Convention (Photo Courtesy ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Garrett Reports: SwimSwam News, Monday September 10th

SwimSwam brought you the RCP Tiburon Sprint Classic and Tiburon Mile over the weekend, but that wasn’t the only racing taking place. (Photo Courtesy © Mike Lewis, OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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Long Strikes Gold Again, Silverman Makes Lasting First Impression

Tom Miazga has had a front-row seat to the world of Paralympic swimming for more than half a decade. That’s…

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Garrett Reports: SwimSwam News, Wednesday September 5th

At the Paralympic Games, Belarus’s Ihar Boki has been the star on the men’s side dominating the s13 classification with 5 medals. Plus Michael Phelps sells his Sols as part of an endorsement deal.

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Simmonds Breaks Another World Record; Aussies Beat Americans in Women’s 400 Free Relay

Britain’s Ellie Simmonds proved why she’s the country’s Paralympic superstar with a second gold medal and World Record. (Photo Courtesy: Paralympic.org)

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Missy Franklin & Jessica Long Nominated for Sportswoman Of the Year – VOTE!

Missy Franklin (above) and Jessica Long have trophy cases bursting at the seams, but both are vying to add one more national honor. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Mallory Weggemann Bounces Back from Reclass, Tops Long for First Paralympic Medal

Mallory Weggemann took lemons and made lemonade with her first ever Paralympic gold medal. (Photo Courtesy: Melissa Lundie)

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Long Adds Second Gold, Lieutenant Brad Snyder Wins First Paralympic Gold on Day 2

Tom Miazga has had a front-row seat to the world of Paralympic swimming for more than half a decade. That’s…

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