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.
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?
Video: Thoman, Hungry for a Sub 44 in 100 Backstroke after his American Record Swim
Video interview is courtesy of Kelsey Floyd. Video edit is courtesy of Coleman Hodges.
Video: Grevers Shocked By Thoman, Gives him Kudos for 44.07 100 Back
Video interview is courtesy of Kelsey Floyd. Video edit is courtesy of Coleman Hodges.
Cal Wins 4 of 6 Groups; 15 of 18 Events Against Stanford in Triple-Distance Meet
Cal’s Jeremy Bagshaw remained hot to sweep the distance group against Stanford.
Cal Squads Sweep Wisconsin
Missy Franklin made her college debut in the 200 backstroke against Wisconsin yesterday. (Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
2013-2014 College Swimming Previews: #2 Cal Men to Vie for Title Again Behind Murphy, Messerschmidt
After watching the Michigan Wolverines walk away with the NCAA title a year ago, true freshman Ryan Murphy will look to bring the NCAA team title back to Berkeley.
Cal Tops Indiana in First Half of Hoosiers’ Bay-Area Swing
Cal freshman Ryan Murphy swept the backstroke events in impressive times.
Cal Picks Up Connor Green from Bluefish Swim Club
Connor Green from the Bluefish Swim Club has verbally committed to Cal.
Hardcore Swim of the Week: Celina Li, Queen of the Pool
Cal freshman Celina Li took the Queen of the Pool title last weekend over world-class names like Missy Franklin, Rachel Bootsma, and Liz Pelton.
Michael Andrew Incredibly Impressive at NLU Sprint Decathlon Meet
Michael Andrew’s pentathlon time from Kansas City would’ve placed 2nd against Cal over the weekend.
2013 Cal Poly Invitational: Ryan Murphy Wins King of the Pool Crown
Freshman and top recruit Ryan Murphy bettered IM’ers Josh Prenot and Marcin Tarczynski to win the “King of the Pool” title in today’s swimming pentathlon.
Several Young Stars Are Set to Compete at the FSPA High School Invitational
The psych sheet for the 2013 FSPA High School Invitational has been released. The Bolles School broke two National High School Records at this meet last year.
USA Swimming Announces 2013-2014 National Team
35-time World Champion, and 5-time Olympic Champion, Ryan Lochte headlines 111 swimmers on the 2013-2014 USA Swimming National Team. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Nick Thoman Drops Fast 100 Backstroke After 9 months Off, 53.6 – Feature Video
SwimMAC’s Nick Thoman, who skipped Indy, was 3rd in 53.65. That should give him a spot on the National Team for the year. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
