FINA Nearly Doubles Prize Money Awards for World Short Course Championships
Beginning in 2014, at the Short Course World Championships in Doha, FINA will increase the amount of prize money awarded…
Michael Andrew Re-Breaks NAG Record in 100 Back in College Station Finals
Michael Andrew has re-broken his own National Age Group Record in the 100 yard backstroke on Sunday evening, swimming a…
RACE VIDEO: Michael Andrew breaks Ricky Berens 13-14 200 Fly NAG Record, 1:46.29
On a weekend dominated by college conference meets, Michael Andrew quietly added another National Age Group record to his collection at a Speedo Champions Series meet in College Station, Texas.
FINA To Establish “Junior World Records” in Swimming for 14-17 Girls, 15-18 Boys
American Caeleb Dressel will have two years to break Junior World Records before turning 19 on August 16th, 2015 – but he’ll have to improve his Junior World Championship times to do it.
Michael Andrew Breaks His 3rd National Age Group Record of the Weekend
14-year old Michael Andrew went into prelims of the 100 yard backstroke at the College Station Speedo Championship Series (sectionals) meet just…
Michael Andrew Crushes National Age Group Record in 400 IM By Two Seconds in College Station
Michael Andrew has demolished his second National Age Group Record in as many days, swimming a 3:52.08 in his 400…
New Information Leads to USA Swimming Ban of Registered Sex Offender Dan Mendenhall
Former California coach Daniel Scott Mendenhall has been added to the list of Individuals Permanently Suspended or Ineligible by USA Swimming….
Michael Andrew goes after longer NAGs, breaks 13-14 200 fly mark in Texas
Michael Andrew is turning his attention to some of the longer NAG records as he closes in on his 15th birthday. Friday night he took down the 200 yard fly mark held by Ricky Berens.
Harley Ellis Deveraux Selected for Architectural and Engineering Services for New Belmont Plaza Pool
The old Belmont Plaza pool is set to be replaced by a new indoor facility in the coming years, though there’s still a few details to be worked out.
Missy Franklin up for Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year
6-time 2013 World Championship gold medalist Missy Franklin has been nominated for a Laureus World Sports award, joining five other female superstars from various sports on the just-released nominee list.
Statistical Analysis: Ranking the women’s conference championships
With numbers courtesy of USA Swimming Stats on Twitter, we’ve put together some charts ranking the top-end depth of each of the major women’s conference to compete last weekend.
A Modern Day Ring of Gyges – Performance Enhancement (Part 3 of 3)
Dean Ottati now looks at the third part of his stumble down morality lane in regards to performance enhancement. In…
Former Attleboro Bluefish Owner Paul Mangili Passes Away at 48
This picture is from an Arizona State training trip to Estes Park, Colorado. Current Pitt head coach Chuck Knoles is in the bottom right, sitting in a bucket, and Paul Mangili is the gentleman with the mustache sitting behind him.
Behind the Scenes Mix – 2014 USA Swimming Arena Grand Prix Orlando
We take a look a back at last week’s USA Swimming Arena Grand Prix stop in Orlando Florida. Last week featured…
Sybil Bauer: When a Woman Was the Fastest Backstroker in the World
Matthew Hodler looks back at perhaps the greatest female swimming star ever, who was sadly taken far too early for the world to know her true impact.