Houston’s Morrell Wins 50 Free; A&M Sweeps Everything Else in Dual Meet
Texas A&M’s Lili Ibanez swam, and won, her first 500 free of the season on Thursday.
10 Legends in Progress to Follow in 2014
Katie Ledecky is one of 10 legends in the making who are on the verge of ‘forever’ status in swimming.
Links, Storylines, and Preview for 2014 Austin Grand Prix
Conor Dwyer is swimming a less-usual set of 200’s at the Austin Grand Prix.
SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 1/15/2014
There weren’t a lot of meets this past weekend, but the ones that did take place produced some big swims,…
FINIS Reaches Under The Sea To Raise Awareness
FINIS, a world leader in technical swimming products announces the addition of two new brand ambassadors, Mermaid Kariel and Hannah Mermaid. Hannah and Kariel are joining the FINIS team to grow brand awareness through their fitness training, natural resource conservation, and underwater photography efforts.
Houston’s Jane Figueiredo to Coach Tom Daley at London’s New HP Diving Centre
NCAA coaching legend Jane Figueiredo has resigned her position as the head diving coach at the University of Houston to take…
SEC Athlete of the Week Honors Well-Spread Among Auburn, Tennessee, LSU, and Georgia
Melanie Margalis was named the SEC Female Swimmer of the Week for her efforts against Texas and Texas A&M.
Van der Burgh to Test 200 Breaststroke Waters in 2014
Olympic champion Cameron van der Burgh will be trying on a new race in 2014.
Magnussen Is Ready To Race
Australian swimming star James Magnussen appears to be preparing to take on competitors from China, Japan, South Africa and Brazil by racing himself into to shape…
Amphibious Achievement Wins USA Swimming Foundation Photo Contest
The Cambridge, Massachusetts based program will receive a visit from Olympic gold medalist, Cullen Jones, on Saturday, January 25. Jones will lead the high-school students in a two-hour clinic followed by a photo and autograph session.
Bob Bowman Writing a Book; Release Planned for Late 2015 – Early 2016
Bob Bowman, the coach of Michael Phelps, is planning a book in the next two years.
The History of Swimwear
“Wool was virtually the only fiber that was available. While cotton was a booming business at the time it creates a denser fiber than wool and does not have any of wool’s natural water-repelling capabilities.” (Image: Buster Crabbe, 1932 Olympic gold medalist, 400m freestyle)
Virgina Hires Wingate’s Kerry Smith as New Assistant
Kerry Smith will bring the Virginia Cavaliers back up to a full staff.
Florida Adds Uruguayan World Championship Qualifier to 2013-2014 Roster
In his weekly press conference, Gregg Troy discussed a new addition to his men’s program at Florida.
McCabe Out Of Grand Prix Due To A Stress Fracture Of Her Clavicle
Martha McCabe will have to pull out of the Austin Grand Prix due to a small stress fracture of her clavicle…