Kathleen Dawson

Scottish Swimming Announces National Performance Squads

Duncan Scott of the University of Stirling was just one of the several Scottish swimmers who were in the medal mix at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. He now lands a spot on the Scottish National Performance Squad roster.

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Dawson Sets Second Scottish Record at British Summer Championships

After breaking the Scottish national record in the 200 backstroke on Friday Kathleen Dawson returned to the pool to set another national record in the 50 backstroke…

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Scotland’s Kathleen Dawson Hammers Out New 200 Back National Record

Kathleen Dawson lowered her own Scottish National Record in the women’s 200m backstroke while competing at the 2016 British Summer Championships.

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15-Year-Old Freya Anderson Nabs 54.73 100 Free In Sheffield

Freya Anderson won the women’s 100m freestyle (15 yrs) in a time just .01 shy of what it took her to win the event at 2016 European Junior Championships.

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2 Multi-Class World Records, British Age Group Records Go Down At Ponds Forge

Two multi-class world records, along with a new British Age Group Record from Anna Fleming highlighted Day 2 of 2016 British Summer Championships.

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Scotland’s Dawson Joins Murdoch, Renwick At Stirling University

With several key members of Great Britain’s Olympic roster hailing from Stirling University, including breaststrokers Craig Benson and Ross Murdoch,…

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Kathleen Dawson Re-Breaks Own 100 Back Scottish Record

2016 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Monday, May 16th – Sunday, May 22nd Prelims: 10:00 AM (London Time) / 5:00 AM (Eastern Time)…

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2016 European Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu takes on a tough double of 200 IM and 100 backstroke tonight in London at the 2016 European Championships.

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Kathleen Dawson Becomes First Scottish Woman Under 1:00 in 100 Back

Kathleen Dawson became the first Scottish swimmer to ever go under 1:00 in the women’s 100 back with a time of 59.83 in the semi-finals at the European Championships.

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Nielsen Re-Lowers 100 Back Meet Record In European Semi-Finals

Denmark’s Mie Nielsen set a new European Championship record in the 100 backstroke in the prelims and the semis on day 3.

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2016 European Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte goes after the women’s 100m breaststroke title during tonight’s finals of the 2016 European Championships.

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Fran Halsall Scratches 100m Backstroke At British Trials

After taking the second seed after the prelims of the women’s 100m backstroke, Fran Halsall will be scratching in anticipation of the 50m freestyle tomorrow. Halsall was just off her best time this morning with a 1:00.40 performance.

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Kathleen Dawson Breaks Two Scottish National Records

Kathleen Dawson of Scotland broke two national records on the road while competing at the Ontario Junior International in Toronto, Ont.

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Action Wraps Up at 2015 Sette Colli: Sjostrom Nabs 2 More Golds, Manaudou Scratches 100 Free Final

The 52nd annual Sette Colli Trophy came to a close tonight, with several notable swims concluding the 2015 edition of…

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Van Der Burgh, Sjostrom Snag More Meet Records on Day 2 Finals of 2015 Setti Colli Trophy

Finals on Day 2 of the 2015 Sette Colli Trophy carried the momentum of the swift swims we saw in…

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