Double National Champ Shields Headlines Fran Crippen Memorial Swim Meet of Champions Field
The 2015 TYR Fran Crippen Memorial Swim Meet of Champions, known in the swimming community as SMOC, will be held June 25-28 at the Marguerite Aquatic Center in Mission Viejo.
Following the Feet: Part 5 – Big Foot, Little Foot
Following the Feet is an 8-week summer series on SwimSwam. Written by Stina Oakes, the series follows the eight weeks of summer…
Ledecky, Worrell, Gemmell Scheduled To Compete In Indiana This Weekend
The one big surprise event for Ledecky this weekend is the women’s 200 butterfly.
One Tip for Swim Parents About Relays
I’ve heard stories repeatedly through the years of relay teams being let down by a swimmer. If you’ve got a kid who is fortunate to be picked for a relay, remember this is part of being a TEAM.
Former Puerto Rican Olympian Gary Goodner Sr. added to USA Swimming’s banned list
Gary Goodner, Sr., a former Tampa Bay Aquatics coach and Puerto Rican Olympian, has been permanently banned from USA Swimming as of last December.
Donahue cracks 59, Ziegler hits comeback-best 400 free at Tennessee Invite
Olympian Claire Donahue blasted one of the best 100 fly times in the nation so far this year in Tennessee, one of several Olympians to light up the Tennessee Aquatics June Invitational in Knoxville.
Cross-country from Santa Clara, Donahue, Schneider & more impress in local competitions
While most of the eyes of swimming fandom were locked on Santa Clara this weekend for the finale of the Arena Pro Swim Series, a number of high-profile athletes chose to stay closer to home for various local meets.
Utah Club Coach Jayme Jorgensen Added to USA Swimming’s List of Banned Individuals
Former Syracuse Blue Fins Swim Team (Utah) coach Jayme Jorgensen has been added to USA Swimming’s public list of Individuals Permanently…
Solaeche goes 2:16 in 200 breast, Beisel wins twice at Sizzlin’ Summer Invite
The bulk of the Gators squad chose to swim at Georgia Tech instead of Santa Clara last weekend, coming up with multiple wins, but mostly looking like Florida tends to look in the heat of a Gregg Troy training block: tired.
Michael Phelps Retains 3 Entries to Close Arena PSS at Santa Clara (Heat Sheets)
Michael Phelps has three entries on the heat sheets, though there’s still a possibility that he’ll scratch one.
The Best Swim Dad of All Time
“My dad is better than your dad” has instigated playground fights since Woolly Mammoths roamed playscapes. By calling my dad “the best swim dad of all time,” I don’t mean to pick a fight: I am simply celebrating my own father with a superlative.
Teenager Rescued from Shallow Water Blackout at Swim Practice in SF Bay Area
A 17-year-old was rescued at swim practice after nearly drowning from shallow water blackout.
Irvine Novaquatics Boys Break 10&U 200M Free Relay NAG Record
Irvine NOVA’s Humberto Najera, Joey Chang, Joel Hernandez, and Mitchell Schott broke the boys 10&U national age group record in the 200m freestyle relay with 2:01.35
Claire Tuggle Strikes Again, Breaks Beisel NAG Record by 5 Seconds
10-year old Claire Tuggle has broken her second National Age Group Record of the long course season, crushing an Elizabeth Beisel standard by five seconds.