Missy Franklin Named Pac-12 Swimmer of the Month for December
Missy Franklin lit up the 2013 Winter National Championships in December to the tune of two Cal School Records and six total National Championships.
2013 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 17 to 18
Missy Franklin and Caeleb Dressel were the hands-down favorites for 17-18 Swimmer of the Year. Read the full story below.
2013 Swammy Award: Female Swimmer of the Year Katinka Hosszu
Katinka Hosszu tore through 2013 like a freight train, never stopping or slowing down and dominating all around the globe.
2013 United States Swimmer of the Year Swammy: Katie Ledecky
Katie Ledecky (center) had an unbelievable record-breaking year, which made her our Swammy Award winner for the United States.
Missy Franklin Speaks at Funeral of Colorado Girl Killed in School Shooting
Franklin, who grew up in Arapahoe County, spoke about Colorado’s ability to cope with tragedy.
14 Questions for 2014
2013 was our first Phelps-less year in a long while. Will the New Year bring a return of the iconic pre-race body-slaps?
Katie Ledecky 7th; Missy Franklin 9th in Eurosport’s Top 10 Athletes of 2013
Katie Ledecky (front) and Missy Franklin (back) were two of the top 10 athletes in the world in 2013, according to EuroSport.
Missy Franklin Finishes 3rd in AP Female Athlete of the Year Voting
Missy Franklin has finished in the top 3 of the AP Female Athlete of the Year voting for the second-straight year.
Above the surface – photo vault
Closing out the end of the calendar year is a good time to look back on some of the images…
Four Swimmers, Including Hosszu and Franklin, Nominated for AIPS Award
Missy Franklin was one of four swimmers nominated for the AIPS Athlete of the Year award.
At US Winter Nationals Kids Received Elite Swimmer’s Medals
Tennessee Aquatics Coach Marshall Goldman: “After witnessing what I saw behind the scenes from all of the swimmers and coaches…I was left speechless and an even bigger fan of the sport to which I’ve been a lifelong fan.”
Missy Franklin films PSA for Boys Town Hotline
Olympic star Missy Franklin is appearing in a PSA for Boys Town Hotline, a counseling hotline for kids and adults.
Franklin, Nyad crack ESPN-W’s list of 10 impact female athletes of 2013
Missy Franklin and Diana Nyad are being honored by ESPN-W as two of the top 10 most impactful female athletes of 2013.
Below the surface – Photo Vault
We all know most of the action in swimming is underwater. As we close out 2013 we’ve tapped into the…
Eve and Candace at Golden Goggles: Rowdy Gaines, Jessica Hardy & Dominik Meichtry, Missy Franklin
Video is courtesy of Eve and Candace with a lot of help from Kelly McCommons.