Coach’s Eye: New Backstroke Start Wedges Resulting in Higher Hip Height on Backstroke Start
The impact of the new backstroke start wedges was immediately clear at Winter Nationals and SC Worlds.
15 favorite swim photos to kick off the new year
The new year is a great time to look back on the past and move forward into the coming 12…
2014 Swammy Awards: Canadian Female Swimmer Of The Year Brittany MacLean
Her multiple national records, success on the NCAA scene, medal performances at international meets, and the fact that she was able to swim best times at four different championship meets throughout the year are what made Brittany MacLean the perfect recipient for this Swammy award.
PHOTO VAULT: New Photos from “Touch the Wall” Documentary’s NY Premier
Melissa Lundie captured photos of Kara Lynn Joyce and Missy Franklin at the NY premier of the documentary, “Touch the Wall.”
Facing Reality – Why It Shouldn’t Lessen Our Goals
SHOUT FROM THE STANDS: “Here’s the truth everyone. Not all of us are going to grow up to swim in the Olympics.”
NCAA “A” Cut Update: 59 individuals qualified after December invites
Cal’s Liz Pelton (right) and Missy Franklin (center) lead the NCAA with 4 individual “A” cuts each, and Rachel Bootsma (left) is also qualified.
Taylor Ruck Follows in Missy Franklin’s Canadian-American Footsteps as Winter Jrs High Point Award Winner
Sean Grieshop and Taylor Ruck were the 2014 Speedo Winter Junior Nationals High Point Award winners.
9 Reasons To Schedule A Screening of Touch the Wall For Your Swim Club
#3 – It’s a team event that doesn’t involve swimming. You just relax and enjoy the show…with popcorn.
Georgia Women, Cal Men Take UGA Fall Invitational
Cal’s Ryan Murphy swam to a win and an NCAA A cut in the 200 Back to help propel the Cal Golden Bears to an overall win at the UGA Fall Invite.
A and B Cuts Fall on Day 3 Prelims of UGA Fall Invite
Virginia’s Courtney Bartholomew swam to an NCAA A cut in the 200 Back during the last prelims session of the UGA Fall Invitational.
Cal Women, UGA Men Winning Through Day Two of UGA Fall Invite
Courtney Bartholomew and the Virginia Cavaliers posted the second fastest time in the nation in the 200 medley relay at the Georgia Fall Invite on Saturday
Bartholomew, Franklin, and Kalisz grab ‘A’ cuts on Day Two Prelims of the Georgia Invite
Virginia’s Courtney Bartholomew owned the 100 back in prelims, with an A cut of 50.76 to top a star-studded field.
Georgia Men and Women Take Lead on Day 1 of UGA Fall Invitational
Chase Kalisz led a 1-2-3 sweep in the 200 IM finals as the Georgia men and women posted early leads after Day 1 of the UGA Fall Invitational.
World Record Race Video: Watch Hosszu go sub 2:00 in 200 Backstroke scm
Race Video is courtesy of Universal Sports Network, a SwimSwam partner.
Katinka Hosszu evens the score with second backstroke WR, first woman under 2:00 in the 200
After Mireia Belmonte broke two world records on day 1, Katinka Hosszu (pictured) has slowly evened up the score. Her second WR came in the 200 back on Friday.