Olympian Alex Meyer to give open water swimming clinic at the International Open Water Swimming Festival April 12-13
Alex Meyer, 2012 US Olympic Open Water Swimmer and Vasa athlete, will be team up with Teresa Crippen to present an LSC open water swim clinic as part of the events at the annual Open Water Swimming Festival, April 12-13 at Miromar Lakes in Estero, Fla.
Swimmers battle in Geelong at 2014 Open Water Australian Age Championships
Michael Scott “Australia is surrounded by water and as a swimming nation we should be striving for open water success.”
The Five Best Moments From Diana Nyad’s AMA on Reddit
Open water swimmer Diana Nyad made headlines last September for becoming the first person to complete the Cuba-to-Florida swim without the assistance of a shark cage.
Wrightsville Beach to Host 2014 USA Swimming Open Water Nationals
The 10-kilometer national championship will be contested June 13, followed by the 5K on June 15. The Sandhills Sandsharks swim team and the North Carolina Swimming LSC will serve as hosts for the meet.
Lundgren Sea of Cortez Swimming Photo Vault
Many thanks to Scott Rokis (Scott Rokis Photography) for providing these beautiful swimming photos.
Coach’s Intel: Grant Holicky Shares a Distance Set
Grant Holicky shares a distance set he uses with his open water athletes, including national champion Christine Jennings.
Mateusz Sawrymowicz and Ashley Twichell Take Home The $10,000 Prizes At The 2013 RPC Tiburon Mile
Mateusz Sawrymowicz and Ashley Twichell Take Home The $10,000 Prizes At The 2013 RPC Tiburon Mile.
Brown University Raises Money for Swim Across America
This Swim Across America event was extremely successful for the Brown University, raising money with the largest attendance of university athletes in one event.
USC’s Catherine Vogt and Haley Anderson Honored at US Aquatic Sports Awards
Haley Anderson and Catherine Vogt won two awards at last nights US Aquatics Sport Awards. (Photo Credit: Haley Anderson)
Chip Peterson Added to University of North Carolina Staff
Open water world champion and NCAA All-American Chip Peterson has been added to the staff (photo courtesy of UNC Athletic Communications)
Diana Nyad Completes The 110 Mile Swim From Cuba To Key West, Florida Just Under 53 Hours
64 year-old DIana Nyad becomes the first to complete the 110 mile swim from Cuba to Key West, Florida without a shark tank. She completed the swim in less than 52 hours. (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Nyad “Further North” Than Previous Four Attempts on Sunday Afternoon
Map from DianaNyad.com
Alex Meyer Plans to Continue Training at Harvard After Coach Takes Penn State Job
2012 U.S. Olympian Alex Meyer will remain at Harvard, even after his coach Tim Murphy moved on to Penn State. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPIctures.com)
Michael Phelps Swimming Program Moves Into Open Water Swimming
Michael Phelps Swimming and Swim Across America partner on BreakOWT Open Water Training. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Incoming Buckeye Lindsey Clary Talks College Rivalries and Open Water Swimming
Fullerton Aquatics’ Lindsey Clary discusses distance training, growing up with two older brothers, and the rivalry between Ohio State, where she will be a freshman this fall, and Michigan, her brother Tyler’s alma mater. (Image courtesy of Anne Lepesant video capture)
