2014 SEC Championships: Florida, Georgia repeat, Chierighini puts up a pair of 41s
Auburn’s Marcelo Chierighini (above) went 41.9 to win the 100 free, then 41.4 leading off the 400 free relay. Meanwhile the Georgia women and Florida men successfully defended their 2013 team titles.
Larson Again Closing in on NCAA Record at SEC’s Day 5; 200 Breaststroke Now On Notice
Florida’s Brad deBorde, beard and all, has looked unstoppable at this week’s SEC Championships. He and Auburn’s Marcelo Chierigihini will have two more matchups on Saturday.
Texas Sweeps Auburn in Austin; Youngquist and Cox Lead Longhorns
Texas’ Clay Youngquist was an impressive in the 200 free as Texas swept Auburn on Thursday.
2013 Swammy Awards: Latin American Male Swimmer of the Year
Cesar Cielo, winner of two individual golds this past summer, is the 2013 Latin American Male Swimmer of the Year
Margalis, Bechtel, Chierighini, and Rousseau Win SEC Swimmer of the Week Honors
Auburn’s Marcelo Chierighini was one of four swimmers to win the SEC’s Swimmer of the Week Award for impressive invite performances.
Auburn Fall Invitational: Georgia and Auburn Split Invite Titles In Night 3
The Georgia women looked very good in the final night in Auburn, to seal the invitational win for the Bulldogs. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Auburn Fall Invitational: 8 ‘A’ Standards Achieved In Day Two Finals
Subirats and Margalis had strong swims to lead headlines in Day 2 in Auburn (Photo Credit: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Auburn Invite Night One: 10 ‘A’ Standards Achieved Tonight
Night number one went underway at Auburn tonight; great competition for all teams in attendance. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Smoliga Scorches 50 Free in Prelims of Auburn Fall Invitational
Jack Bauerle’s latest star could be Olivia Smoliga, who was a season-best in prelims at the Auburn Invitational.
Danny Tucker Shines, Leads Boilermakers To Comfortable Home-Opener Win
Danny Tucker had a phenomenal meet for the Purdue Boilermakers at the Indiana Intercollegiates invite as he claimed two individual events and posted a 19.09 anchor split on a 200 freestyle relay that ultimately was disqualified.
The SEC and Mountain West Conferences Announce Weekly Award Winners
The SEC and Mountain West conferences released their weekly swimming and diving awards. Marcelo Chierighini (pictured above) was the SEC Men’s Swimmer of the Week after swimming a 19.93 and 44.09 in the 50 and 100 freestyles.
Brazilian Sprinter Bruno Fratus Will Be Joining Auburn’s Post Grad Group In January
Brazilian sprint freestyler Bruno Fratus will be joining the Auburn University Post-Grad group, AU Aquatics, under head coach, Brett Hawke, in January. The 24 year-old is recovering from a shoulder surgery in May.
2013-2014 College Swimming Previews: Can Auburn’s Chierighini 2014 top Morozov’s 2013?
Marcelo Chierighini is the fastest man left in the NCAA. How far can he lead the Tigers?
Femke Heemskerk Breaks Meet Record to Close 2013 Jose Finkel Trophy in Brazil
Femke Heemskerk (above) broke the Championship Record in the women’s 100 free and Julia Sebastian broke her 3rd Argentina National Record to close the Jose Finkel Trophy. (Photo: Satiro Sodre/SSPress)
Jose Finkel Trophy Day Three
The swimming performances suffered on another cold evening (9C or 48F) at the Jose Finkel Trophy… (Photo: Satiro Sodre/SSPress)
