2011 Year in Swimming Review: High of World Champs, Low of Doping Scandal in 3rd Quarter
And finally, the World Championships were here. This 3rd quarter, from July through September, was jam-packed with huge competition. Besides…
2011-2012 TSC Midseason NCAA Awards: Big 12
As we continue on with our recaps of the first-half of the 2011-2012 NCAA Swimming & Diving season, we move…
NCAA Suspends Additional $2,000 Scholarship Payment After 125+ Schools Call for Override
In October, the NCAA announced a new program that would increase the value of full-scholarships by $2,000 to cover a…
2011 Year in Swimming Review: Buildup to World Championships; Busch Coaching Fallout Dominate 2nd Quarter Headlines
As we move into the 2nd quarter of our 2011 recap, the big news swirled around the buildup to the…
Anthony Ervin Update: Christmas Training at SwimMAC
As the comeback of 2000 Olympic Champion Anthony Ervin continued two weeks ago at the Chesepeake Pro-Am, with a 19.41 in…
What Ever Happened to Sean Hutchison?
In the first part of our 2011 Year in Review, we pondered what had happened to former FAST coach Sean…
USC Men Make Huge Mid-Season Addition of Christian Quintero, Pan-Ams Medalist
Every season, some college team makes a big mid-season splash by landing a newcomer (usually an international swimmer – many…
TSC Midseason NCAA Awards: Big Ten (With Even More Awards!)
It’s the halfway point of the 2011-2012 NCAA season, and in addition to our updates to our men’s and women’s…
In Briefs: Cuban Sensation Hanser Garcia Going to Train in Peru
At the 2011 Pan American Games, the breakout sensation was Cuban sprinter Hanser Garcia, who has created some buzz around…
Hurst; Gorman Named First Members of 2012 Australian Olympic Team
In a largely symbolic move, the Australian Olympic Committee has named open water swimmers Ky Hurst and Melissa Gorman as the first…
2011 Year in Swimming Review: Hutchison, Trojan, Nolan, and Thorpe Comeback Highlight First Quarter
As 2011 winds down, and swimming as largely at a lull, now is a good time to reflect on the…
Belmont Pool Closed, Pac 12's Forced to Move North
The Belmont Plaza Pool in Long Beach, California has been closed for repairs through at least March, which will force…
Roland Schoeman Tears Forearm Muscle, Out 4-6 Weeks
According to his Twitter account, South African superstar Roland Schoeman has torn the pronator teres muscle in his right arm, combined…
In Briefs: SwimMAC/FAST/Cal Men Next Up at OTC; Brits Head to California
College teams aren’t the only ones that take Holiday training trips. Two big professional training squads will be headed to…
Brits Swim Through Christmas at Wales Senior Open Championships
While most of the swimming world fought through big holiday training, in the Southwestern United Kingdom country of Wales they…