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10/01/2008 04:23 PM
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Making the Scene
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From the steps of the Capitol building to Major League Baseball stadiums, Team USA's Olympic swimmers are making appearances everywhere and receiving accolades for their achivements across the country. Want to see what some of them have been up to since Beijing? Check out our SwimCam Gallery.
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10/01/2008 04:23 PM
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2008 State of the Sport Report by Chuck Wielgus
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A Presentation to the USA Swimming House of Delegates Delivered by Chuck Wielgus, Executive Director Atlanta, Georgia – September 27, 2008
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10/01/2008 04:22 PM
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Jim Wood Gives President's Address
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10/01/2008 04:21 PM
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USA Swimming Election Results
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USA Swimming held its annual elections at the House of Delegates meeting on Saturday. Eleven positions were filled in all.
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10/01/2008 04:21 PM
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Phelps Wins USA Swimming Athlete of the Year Honors
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Michael Phelps (Baltimore, Md.) was named USA Swimming Athlete of the Year and Mutual of Omaha Senior Vice President of Brand Management and Public Relations John Hildenbiddle received the prestigious USA Swimming Award. The USA Swimming Award recognizes exceptional contributions to the sport of swimming.
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10/01/2008 04:20 PM
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Phelps named USOC Athlete of the Month
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The U.S. Olympic Committee announced USA Swimming’s Michael Phelps as its August Male Athlete of the Month for his accomplishments at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
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10/01/2008 04:20 PM
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Sharing Swimming's Life Lessons
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In a snapshot of time, Michael Phelps etched his name in the record books. With a lifetime of hard work behind him, it was just one-hundredth of a second that elevated him to legendary status. Awarded $1 million by Speedo for his accomplishments, it took a seemingly shorter amount of time for Phelps to reward others with his bonus money.
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10/01/2008 04:19 PM
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20 Question Tuesday
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Elizabeth Tinnon made the National Team after improving throughout her career at the University of Texas. She talks about the eye cancer she had as a toddler, and how she never lets anything get her down for long in this week’s 20 Question Tuesday with special correspondent Bob Schaller.
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10/01/2008 04:18 PM
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Speedo Tip of the Week
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This week’s Speedo Tip of the Week comes from National Teamer Teresa Crippen. Crippen offers some advice for pacing in events like the 400m IM, 200m fly and the mile.
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10/01/2008 04:18 PM
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Splash Online Extra: Sept.-Oct. 2008 Your Photo Winner
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Splash has selected a submission from Charlene King of Tacoma, Wash., for its Sept.-Oct. issue “Your Photo” winner. King shot the photo above of her nephew, Zachary E., 14, swimming the 50-yard butterfly at the Pierce Country Open in Tacoma.
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09/22/2008 03:50 PM
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Speedo Tip of the Week
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This week’s Speedo Tip of the Week comes from Dr. Jenny Susser, a sport psychologist at the Women’s Sports Medicine Center at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. Susser offers some advice for putting your bad races behind you.
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09/22/2008 03:49 PM
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Nick Thoman: Backing It Up
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There's little doubt that working with Randy Reese at Longhorn Aquatics the past two years has helped push Nick Thoman to the fastest times of his life. But even with all the evolved water and dryland training he's absorbed in Austin, Texas, Thoman knows the instruction he received as a young club swimmer is what laid the foundation that has made him one of the fastest swimmers in the world.
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09/22/2008 03:48 PM
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On SwimNetwork.com
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Read Gold Medal Mel's column "Grassroots to Gold," check out the Jason Lezak photo gallery from Beijing, Brendan Hansen's photo gallery from Olympic Trials, the grossest pool in America and an interview with Pablo Morales. All on Swimnetwork.com.
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09/22/2008 03:48 PM
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Splash Online Extra: Sept.-Oct. 2008 Your Photo Winner
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Splash has selected a submission from Charlene King of Tacoma, Wash., for its Sept.-Oct. issue “Your Photo” winner. King shot the photo above of her nephew, Zachary E., 14, swimming the 50-yard butterfly at the Pierce Country Open in Tacoma.
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09/04/2008 03:46 PM
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Making the Most of the Olympic Year
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Every four years, the world watches with heightened anticipation as best of the best are put to the test. And with these glorious games, swim coaches get an added bonus – a fantastic marketing opportunity to recruit new swimmers and promote USA Swimming.
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09/04/2008 03:45 PM
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20 Question Tuesday
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Hilary Phelps was on TV more than a lot of prime time stars in August. The oldest sister of Michael Phelps talks about her own swimming career, her little brother and what else is going on in her life in this week's 20 Question Tuesday.
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09/04/2008 03:45 PM
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USA Swimming readies for record growth after 2008 Olympics
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Bolstered by record performances at the 2008 Olympic Games, USA Swimming is anticipating its largest single-year membership boost in history. With past Olympics sparking 5-10% increases in membership, USA Swimming hopes to see post-Beijing numbers surpass those marks.
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09/04/2008 03:44 PM
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Speedo Tip of the Week
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This week’s Speedo Tip of the Week comes from Dr. David Swensen, a certified strength and conditioning specialist and assistant coach for the YMCA of the North Shore in Melrose, Mass. Swensen talks about the importance of dryland exercises.
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09/04/2008 03:43 PM
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USA Swimming makes staff changes
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Following the conclusion of the 2008 Olympic Games, USA Swimming made several changes to its staff.
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09/04/2008 03:43 PM
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SI cover featuring Phelps released as poster
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Sports Illustrated has announced that the magazine’s Aug. 25, 2008 cover will be commissioned as a poster and will be available to a global audience.
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09/04/2008 03:42 PM
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A Look Back at the 2008 Olympic Games
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The U.S. Olympic Swimming Team came home from Beijing with 31 medals overall - 12 gold, 9 silver and 10 bronze. Now that the games have come and gone, let's take a look back to some of the historical moments from the Water Cube.
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08/04/2008 05:18 PM
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Transcripts from U.S. Olympic Team press conference
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A transcript from the U.S. Olympic Swim Team press conference on Aug. 2, from the Singapore Island Country Club
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08/04/2008 05:18 PM
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Speedo Tip of the Week
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This week’s Speedo Tip of the Week comes from Dr. David Swensen, a certified strength and conditioning specialist and an assistant coach for the YMCA of the North Shore in Beverly, Mass. Swensen offers some advice on dryland exercises to prevent injury.
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08/04/2008 05:17 PM
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Christine Magnuson: Never Intimidated
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Christine Magnuson relishes and embraces the role of underdog.
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08/04/2008 05:16 PM
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Olympic Team captains selected
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Team captains were selected by a team vote at the team’s domestic training camp in Palo Alto, Calif., last week.
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08/04/2008 05:15 PM
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La Tourette breaks U.S. Open record
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On the final day of competition at the 2008 U.S. Open, Chad La Tourette (Mission Viejo, Calif.) lowered both the U.S Open record and the meet record in the men’s 800m freestyle. Throughout the five-day meet, a total of 15 meet records were broken.
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08/04/2008 05:15 PM
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Thoman and McGregory close in on world records
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On the fourth day of competition, Longhorn Aquatics teammates Nick Thoman (Cincinnati, Ohio) and Hayley McGregory (Houston, Texas) closed in on the world records in the 100m backstroke at the 2008 U.S Open. Both swimmers lowered the meet record in the event and earned their second gold medals of the competition.
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08/04/2008 05:14 PM
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Five meet records fall at U.S. Open
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Hayley McGregory (Austin, Texas), Tyler Clary (Riverside, Calif.) and Nick Thoman (Cincinnati, Ohio) each lowered meet records in their respective events on the second day of the 2008 U.S. Open in Minneapolis, Minn.
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08/04/2008 05:13 PM
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Usher, Descenza capture gold on opening night of 2008 U.S. Open
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Scott Usher (Grand Island, Neb.) and Mary Descenza (Naperville, Ill.) kicked off the opening night of the 2008 U.S. Open in Minneapolis, Minn., with gold medal swims at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.
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07/28/2008 03:25 PM
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Speedo Tip of the Week
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This week’s Speedo Tip of the Week comes from registered dietician Kathleen Woolf, an assistant professor in the department of Nutrition at Arizona State University. Woolf writes of the importance of athletes eating nutrient-dense foods.
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07/28/2008 03:24 PM
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24 National Teamers to headline 2008 U.S. Open
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Twenty-four members of the U.S. National Team are slated to compete in the 2008 U.S. Open in Minneapolis, Minn., July 29 – Aug. 2 at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.
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07/28/2008 03:24 PM
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Olympic Team Update: Press Conference from Training Camp
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National Team Head Coach and General Manager Mark Schubert, Head Men’s Olympic Coach Eddie Reese and Head Women’s Olympic Coach Jack Bauerle fielded questions from the press Wednesday about the progress of the U.S. Olympic Swimming Team at its training camp at Stanford University.
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07/28/2008 03:23 PM
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USA Swimming's Ira Klein accepts coaching position
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USA Swimming’s Field Services Director Ira Klein has accepted a position as head coach of the Sarasota YMCA Sharks in Sarasota, Fla. He will continue his duties at USA Swimming through the Speedo Junior Championships, Aug. 4-8, before starting his new responsibilities with the Sarasota-based club in mid-to-late August.
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07/28/2008 03:22 PM
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U.S. Open psych sheet now available
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The psych sheet for the 2008 U.S. Open is now posted. The U.S. Open will be held from July 29 – August 2 in Minneapolis, Minn., at the University of Minnesota Aquatics Center. The 2008 Speedo Junior National Championships will be held in the same venue the following week, from Aug., 4-8.
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07/28/2008 03:22 PM
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USADA announces 'My Victory' campaign
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USADA announced the launch of its “My Victory” campaign geared towards promoting the ideals of competing substance-free in athletics. Michael Phelps, Dara Torres and Natalie Coughlin have joined nine other athletes in this effort as athlete ambassadors of the program.
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07/07/2008 01:14 PM
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One More American Record Falls on Final Night of Trials
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An American record fell Sunday evening on the final night of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming when Dara Torres (Los Angeles, Calif.) lowered her own mark in the 50m freestyle. Torres qualified in her second individual event with the win in front of a crowd of 7,723 at the Qwest Center Omaha with a time of 24.25.
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07/05/2008 10:33 PM
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One world, three American records fall on seventh night of Trials
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One world and three American records were broken Saturday at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming. In addition, Michael Phelps and Katie Hoff picked up their fifth wins of the week in front of a crowd of 13,717 at the Qwest Center Omaha.
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07/04/2008 11:24 PM
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Phelps, Peirsol set world records on sixth night of Trials
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One world record was broken and another tied Friday at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming. First, Aaron Peirsol of Longhorn Aquatics tied the world record in the men’s 200m back, turning in a time of 1:54.32. Then Michael Phelps of Club Wolverine broke his own world record in the men’s 200m IM in 1:54.80.
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07/03/2008 11:16 PM
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2008 Olympic Trials Records
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The following is a list of world, American, U.S. Open and meet records set at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials - Swimming.
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07/02/2008 09:58 AM
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2008 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Roster
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Here's a list of all swimmers who have officially qualified for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team.
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07/03/2008 11:14 PM
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Spann pulls off shocker at Trials
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In what might turn out to be the biggest upset of the meet, Scott Spann won the men’s 200m breaststroke with a time of 2:09.97 Thursday at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming, defeating American record-holder and Longhorn Aquatics teammate Brendan Hansen in the process.
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07/03/2008 11:14 PM
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Two more wins, two American records for Hoff on fourth day of Trials
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Katie Hoff of the North Baltimore Aquatic Club won two more events and set two American records Wednesday at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming, finishing first in the women’s 200m free (1:55.88) and 200m IM (2:09.71). Club Wolverine’s Michael Phelps also brought home a win in the 200m butterfly with a U.S. Open record of 1:52.20.
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07/02/2008 09:57 AM
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Coughlin, Peirsol set world records on Day 3 of Trials
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Two world records and a U.S. Open record fell Tuesday at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming. Natalie Coughlin of California Aquatics and Aaron Peirsol of Longhorn Aquatics treated the crowd of 12,559 at the Qwest Center Omaha to back-to-back world records in the women’s and men’s 100m back, turning in times of 58.97 and 52.89, respectively.
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07/02/2008 09:56 AM
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Hoff wins second event on Day 2 of Trials
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North Baltimore Aquatic Club’s Katie Hoff won her second event of the meet Monday at 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming, qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Team in the women’s 400m freestyle. The University of Tennessee’s Christine Magnuson and Longhorn Aquatics’ Brendan Hansen also qualified for the Olympic Team, winning the women’s 100m butterfly and men’s 100m breaststroke, respectively.
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07/02/2008 09:55 AM
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Phelps, Hoff set world records on first night of Trials
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Michael Phelps of Club Wolverine and Katie Hoff of North Baltimore Aquatic Club set world records in the men’s and women’s 400m IM Sunday night at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming. The American and U.S. Open record in the men’s 400m freestyle also fell at the hands of Trojan Swim Club’s Larsen Jensen, and all three swimmers punched their tickets to Beijing by qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Team.
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06/10/2008 12:27 PM
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20 Question Tuesday
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Jessica Hardy is back in high gear as the sprint to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Swimming hits the final stretch. She talks about the speed she has regained, and the form she is rounding into in this week’s 20 Question Tuesday with special correspondent Bob Schaller.
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06/10/2008 12:27 PM
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Coughlin sets American record at JEI
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Olympian Natalie Coughlin (Vallejo, Calif.) set an American record in the 200 I.M. on the opening night of the Janet Evans Invitational at the McDonald’s Swim Stadium at the University of Sothern California.
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06/10/2008 12:26 PM
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Phelps Secures Toyota Grand Prix Series Top Spot
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Michael Phelps secured the top spot on the leaderboard for the Toyota Grand Prix Series following his impressive performance at the Mutual of Omaha Swimvitational in Omaha, Neb.
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06/10/2008 12:25 PM
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Coverage from Charlotte UltraSwim and Mutual of Omaha Swimvitational
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Coverage from both Grand Prix meets at USASwimming.org.
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06/10/2008 12:22 PM
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Krayzelburg officially announces retirement
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Four-time Olympic gold medalist Lenny Krayzelburg today announced his official retirement from competitive swimming.
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06/02/2008 03:25 PM
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Swimvitational, Ultraswim to close out Toyota Grand Prix Series
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A deep field of top American swimming talent, including Michael Phelps (Baltimore, Md.), Ryan Lochte (Daytona Beach, Fla.), Katie Hoff (Towson, Md.), and Mary DeScenza (Naperville, Ill.), will compete in two separate meets, The Mutual of Omaha Swimvitational and the Charlotte Ultraswim, June 5-8.
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06/02/2008 03:24 PM
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Speedo Tip of the Week
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This week’s Speedo Tip of the Week comes from sport psychologist Lenny Weirsma of California State University, Fullerton. Weirsma offers some advice on training your brain to perform well in important races, like when you’re going for an “A” time or JO cut.
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06/02/2008 03:24 PM
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Sutton qualifies for Olympics
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Two-time National Champion Chloe Sutton won the 10K Olympic Open Water Test Event today in Beijing, qualifying for the Olympic 10K race later this summer and ensuring her spot on the U.S. Olympic Team roster. Her final time was 2:00:48.5.
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06/02/2008 03:23 PM
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Psych sheet for Swimvitational now available
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The psych sheet for the 2008 Mutual of Omaha Swimvitational is now available.. The Swimvitational will take place June 5-8 in the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
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05/30/2008 03:48 PM
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Crippen, Fabian win 5K open water titles
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Fran Crippen of Mission Viejo Nadadores (pictured left) won the men’s title today at the USA Swimming 5K Open Water National Championships in Fort Myers, Fla. His time was 55 minutes, 54.5 seconds. Thirteen-year-old Eva Fabian of Greenwood Memorial Swim Club took the women’s race, finishing in 1 hour, 2 minutes and 6.2 seconds.
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05/30/2008 03:47 PM
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Kyle Young: Optimistically Realistic
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When it comes to swimming, Kyle Young is optimistically realistic. While his hopes are usually high about how he'll fare in the water, he doesn't go in believing more than he already knows. And whether or not it's a defense mechanism to keep from having his hopes dashed, Young is always on the up-and-up about what to expect.
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05/30/2008 03:47 PM
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Get live updates from Beijing Open Water Test Event
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The women’s Olympic Open Water Test Event will be held today, beginning 6 p.m. Pacific Time. Fans can follow the race by opting in to live text message updates on twitter.com. Steven Munatones, editor of 10Kswim.com, will be sending the updates via Twitter every 5-10 minutes during the race.
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05/29/2008 02:57 PM
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Aqua Zone to provide free fun for fans at Trials
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This summer, swimming fans from across the nation will have the chance to experience the sport of swimming like never before. Attendees can interact with, take photos of and get autographs from swimming legends, as well as participate in swimming-related activities, all without ever leaving Qwest Center Omaha.
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05/29/2008 02:57 PM
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Busy weekend for open water
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This weekend will be a busy weekend for open water swimming. Beginning Friday, the 2008 Open Water Festival will kick off in Fort Myers, Fla. Then on Saturday, Kirsten Groome (top photo) and Chloe Sutton (bottom photo) will compete for their last chance to qualify for the Olympic Games at the Olympic Test Event in Beijing, China.
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05/29/2008 02:53 PM
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Mutual of Omaha Swimvitational to air live on SwimNetwork.com
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The Mutual of Omaha Swimvitational will be webcast live from Omaha, June 5-8, on SwimNetwork.com. The Mutual of Omaha Swimvitational will be the final stop on the Toyota Grand Prix series and will take place at the Qwest Center in Omaha, site of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming.
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05/29/2008 02:53 PM
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Excerpt 3 from "What Though the Odds"
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Haley Scott was a freshman swimmer at the University of Notre Dame when her team was involved in a fatal bus crash while returning home from a meet. Though initially paralyzed, Scott came back to swim for Notre Dame 18 months later. With the help of USA Swimming, she wrote What Though the Odds, an account of this life-changing event.
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05/29/2008 02:56 PM
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March to Beijing Journal
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With the 2008 Olympic Team Trials in Omaha, Neb., less than a year away, America’s top swimmers have begun preparing for what could be the biggest and most important meet of their careers. Every week until then, two athletes – Olympic veteran Dana Vollmer and up-and-coming hopeful Caitlin Leverenz – will share their perspectives as they inch closer to the March to Beijing.
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05/29/2008 02:55 PM
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20 Question Tuesday
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Former Wisconsin star Carly Piper made her mark as a 2004 Olympic gold medalist. With the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming now in sight, she talks with special correspondent Bob Schaller about how she hopes to shine once again at swimming’s highest level in this week’s 20 Question Tuesday.
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05/29/2008 02:54 PM
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Speedo Tip of the Week
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This week’s Speedo Tip of the Week comes from USA Swimming’s Biomechanics Coordinator Russell Mark. Mark offers some advice on fixing that wiggle in your stroke.
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05/22/2008 12:08 PM
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Excerpt 2 from "What Though the Odds"
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Haley Scott was a freshman swimmer at the University of Notre Dame when her team was involved in a fatal bus crash while returning home from a meet. Though initially paralyzed, Scott came back to swim for Notre Dame 18 months later. With the help of USA Swimming, she wrote What Though the Odds, an account of this life-changing event.
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05/22/2008 12:08 PM
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March to Beijing Journal
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With the 2008 Olympic Team Trials in Omaha, Neb., less than a year away, America’s top swimmers have begun preparing for what could be the biggest and most important meet of their careers. Every week until then, two athletes – Olympic veteran Dana Vollmer and up-and-coming hopeful Caitlin Leverenz – will share their perspectives as they inch closer to the March to Beijing.
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05/22/2008 12:07 PM
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20 Question Tuesday
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Scott Usher likes coming from nowhere to make a big splash. The 2004 Olympian went from off-the-radar to the center of the swimming world once before, and in this week’s 20 Question Tuesday with special correspondent Bob Schaller, he talks about how he hopes to do it again.
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05/22/2008 12:06 PM
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Coverage from the Toyota Santa Clara Grand Prix
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For complete coverage from the Toyota Santa Clara Grand Prix, including news and results, go to our special Toyota Grand Prix section at usaswimming.org.
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05/16/2008 03:05 PM
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Toyota Santa Clara Grand Prix
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The 41st Toyota Santa Clara Grand Prix will be held May 15-18 in Santa Clara, Calif. Check out coverage from the event at usaswimming.org.
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05/16/2008 03:05 PM
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Watch the 41st Toyota Santa Clara Grand Prix online
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Fans can view all the action from the 41st Toyota Santa Clara Grand Prix online at Swimnetwork.com through the weekend. The Web site will make races and interviews available for viewing on-demand following each day's action.
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05/16/2008 03:04 PM
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Excerpt from "What Though the Odds"
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Haley Scott was a freshman swimmer at the University of Notre Dame when her team was involved in a fatal bus crash while returning home from a meet. Though initially paralyzed, Scott came back to swim for Notre Dame 18 months later. With the help of USA Swimming, she wrote What Though the Odds, an account of this life-changing event.
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05/16/2008 03:03 PM
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Courtney Kalisz: Higher Expectations
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While most of her Faliston High School senior classmates will be celebrating graduation on Maryland's beaches this summer, Courtney Kalisz will be focusing on something much bigger, and in her mind, more exciting.
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05/12/2008 01:15 PM
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Hardy, Lochte awarded USOC honors
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The United States Olympic Committee awarded Jessica Hardy and Ryan Lochte the Athlete of the Month honors today for their performances at Short Course World Championships in Manchester, England, April 9-13.
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05/12/2008 01:15 PM
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Speedo Tip of the Week
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This Week’s Speedo Tip of the Week comes from the July-August 2007 issue of Splash, in which world record-holders Neil Walker and Jason Lezak share their secrets for incredibly fast relay exchanges. Here’s what they had to say.
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05/12/2008 01:13 PM
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Warkentin scores silver on final day of Open Water Worlds
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Olympian Mark Warkentin (Santa Barbara, Calif.) concluded the 5th FINA Open Water World Championships with a silver medal in the men’s 25K open water race. Warkentin, who qualified for his first Olympics earlier in the championships, swam the race in 5:04:01.6. Team USA finished fourth with 48 points in the overall team standings.
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05/12/2008 01:13 PM
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Sutton takes bronze at Open Water Worlds
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Two-time National Champion Chloe Sutton collected Team USA’s first medal at the 5th FINA Open Water World Championships when she finished third in the 5K open water event in a time of 1:00:09.9.
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05/05/2008 12:35 PM
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USA Swimming introduces ultimate coach resource
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USA Swimming’s ultimate coaching education resource, “Foundations of Coaching,” is now available on DVD for the first time. The two-DVD set provides over four hours of education for coaches of all levels.
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05/05/2008 12:29 PM
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Warkentin qualifies for Olympics
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Mark Warkentin (Santa Barbara, Calif.) qualified for his first Olympics at the age of 28 today at the 5th FINA Open Water World Championships in the 10K open water race. The National Champion earned his spot at the Olympics after finishing 7th in a time of 1:53:37.1.
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05/05/2008 12:29 PM
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Open Water World Championships kick off
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The 5th FINA Open Water World Championships kicked off today with the 10K open water race in Seville, Spain. The event served as a qualifier for the 2008 Olympic Games, with the top 10 finishers automatically qualifying to compete at the Olympics. This year will mark the first year the 10K race is swum at the Olympics.
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05/05/2008 12:28 PM
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Mutual of Omaha Swimvitational tickets now on sale
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Tickets are now on sale for the Mutual of Omaha Swimvitational, the final meet of the 2007-08 Toyota Grand Prix Series. The meet is scheduled for June 5-8 at the Qwest Center Omaha.
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05/05/2008 12:28 PM
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Open Water World Championships Results
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USA Swimming will be covering the FINA Open Water World Championships live May 3-8 from Seville, Spain. Results can also be found at sevillaaguasabiertas.org.
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05/05/2008 12:27 PM
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Top U.S. open water swimmers to compete in Open Water Worlds
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The nation's top open water swimmers will bid for a spot at the 2008 Olympic Games when they head to Seville, Spain for the 5th FINA Open Water World Championship Games. The event will be held May 3-8, 2008, in the Guadalquivir River and will feature races in the 5K, 10K, and 25K open water swim.
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05/05/2008 12:26 PM
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Study uncovers eye-opening statistics
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A national, first-of-its kind survey found that approximately six out of 10 African-American children are unable to swim, nearly twice as many as their Caucasian counterparts. Similarly, 56% of Hispanic and Latino children are unable to swim.
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04/22/2008 04:46 PM
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20 Question Tuesday
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She was an Olympian and a long-time presence on the National Team, and if Maddy Crippen were in a room, the chances are everyone was smiling. The sister of current National Teamers Fran and Teresa Crippen explains what she’s doing, what she’s hoping for and how she’s adapted to life on dry land in this week’s 20 Question Tuesday with special correspondent Bob Schaller.
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04/22/2008 04:45 PM
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Speedo Tip of the Week
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This week’s Speedo Tip of the Week comes from Don Kimball, coach of Wilson Barracudas. Kimball offers some unconventional advice for improving a swimmer’s body position with the help of wetsuits.
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04/22/2008 04:44 PM
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2007 Swim-a-Thon results are posted
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The 2007 results are in and tabulated. Results are listed in several different tables which you can access by clicking on the link below. First you can view the top 20 clubs in total raised.
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04/22/2008 04:44 PM
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Maccabi USA seeking Jewish swimmers
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Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel, based in Philadelphia, PA, is seeking Jewish swimmers to represent the United States at the 18th World Maccabiah Games in Israel, July 13 – 23, 2009. There will be over 9,000 Jewish athletes from over 60 countries participating in the Games. Juniors and Open Athletes will be departing around July 2, 2009 for a mandatory Team USA Pre-Camp.
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04/22/2008 04:43 PM
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Mutual of Omaha launches swimming site
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USA Swimming sponsor Mutual of Omaha has launched a Web site featuring each of the 15 athletes on its Gold Medal Team. Swimming fans can download race clips and photos, read interviews, catch up on some of the latest news and more. To visit the site, go to mutualofomaha.com/usaswim.
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04/22/2008 04:43 PM
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Paralympic Team to compete at GTAC meet
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The Beijing-bound Paralympic Team will compete at the 5th Annual Greater Toledo Aquatic Club Disability Open, April 26-27 at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Mich.
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04/15/2008 11:51 AM
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20 Question Tuesday
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Ashley Chandler was on the National Team eight years ago, and at 2000 Olympic Trials had a chance to make the team. She slipped off the radar, though, enjoyed a competitive career at Cal. After retiring, she came back in a tour de force, making the National Team and training with the likes of Natalie Coughlin. She talks about this amazing journey in this week’s 20 Question Tuesday with special correspondent Bob Schaller.
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04/15/2008 11:51 AM
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Speedo Tip of the Week
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This week’s Speedo Tip of the Week comes from Dr. David Swensen, a certified strength and conditioning specialist and assistant coach for the YMCA of the North Shore in Melrose, Mass. Swensen offers some advice on cross-training.
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04/15/2008 11:49 AM
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2008 Short Course World Championships
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Check out our coverage of the 2008 Short Course World Championship, complete with daily results and wrap-ups.
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04/07/2008 05:14 PM
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Olympians headline U.S. Short Course Worlds Team
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Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte (Daytona Beach, Fla.) will lead a field of 26 U.S. swimmers as they head to Manchester, England, to compete in the 2008 FINA Short Course World Championships, April 9-13.
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04/07/2008 05:13 PM
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Coverage from the weekend's Grand Prix
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At Stanford and Ohio State. Who's leading the Grand Prix leader board now?
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04/03/2008 05:45 PM
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Erik Vendt: Rediscovering His Joy for Swimming
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Erik Vendt hit the wall – literally and figuratively – in his last race at the 2004 Olympics. After seeing the world through the windows of hotels, vans and swimming venues across the globe for many years, winning two silver medals at the Olympics among numerous honors, and setting an American record, he felt he'd done about as much as he could in the sport and there was still much he still wanted to do and see away from swimming.
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04/03/2008 02:25 PM
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Burckle named nation's top female collegiate swimmer
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University of Florida senior and 2008 Olympic hopeful Caroline Burckle has been voted the 2008 Honda Sports Award as the nation’s top collegiate female swimmer. The honor was based on the results of national balloting among 1,000 NCAA member schools as part of the Collegiate Women Sports Awards program, now in its 32nd year.
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04/02/2008 12:56 PM
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Top U.S. swimmers compete in Ohio and California Grand Prix Meets
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A talented field of top American swimmers, including world record-holders Michael Phelps (Baltimore, Md.) and Natalie Coughlin (Vallejo, Calif.) will compete in two meets on opposite sides of the country April 4-6 during a pair of stops on the Toyota Grand Prix Series.
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04/02/2008 12:55 PM
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March to Beijing Journals
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With the 2008 Olympic Team Trials in Omaha, Neb., less than a year away, America’s top swimmers have begun preparing for what could be the biggest and most important meet of their careers. Every week until then, two athletes – Olympic veteran Dana Vollmer and up-and-coming hopeful Caitlin Leverenz – will share their perspectives as they inch closer to the March to Beijing. This week’s journal entry comes from Leverenz, a National and Pan American champion.
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04/02/2008 12:55 PM
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Cielo breaks 41-second barrier at NCAAs
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One U.S. Open, two NCAA and two meet records were set Saturday on the final night of the 2008 NCAA Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships in Federal Way, Wash. Auburn University’s Cesar Cielo became the first man to break 41 seconds in the 100-yard free when he set the U.S. Open, NCAA and meet record in that event with a time of 40.92. Two events later, the University of Georgia’s Gil Stovall set an NCAA and meet record in the 200y butterfly with a time of 1:41.33.
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03/25/2008 12:35 PM
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20 Question Tuesday
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Jenny Connolly is a high school phenom who hopes she is headed for even more accomplishments this summer. And in the fall, she heads for the University of Tennesee, where she will swim for the Volunteers. She talks about her 100 back, her 100 fly and why the 200 back is a pain in the neck, in this week's 20 Question Tuesday with special correspondent Bob Schaller.
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03/25/2008 12:33 PM
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Splash Online Extra: March-April Your Photo
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Splash selected a submission from Summer Medina of Loma Linda, Calif., to run in the “Your Photo” department of the March-April issue of Splash. We received lots of great submissions. Check out Medina’s photo (above) in the January-February issue of Splash. We’ll be posting the best of the rest throughout the month of March and April in our SwimCam Gallery, right here on usaswimming.org.
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03/25/2008 12:33 PM
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Top U.S. swimmers compete in Ohio and California Grand Prix Meets
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A talented field of top American swimmers, including world record-holders Michael Phelps (Baltimore, Md.) and Natalie Coughlin (Vallejo, Calif.) will compete in two meets on opposite sides of the country April 4-6 during a pair of stops on the Toyota Grand Prix Series.
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03/25/2008 12:31 PM
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Arizona wins NCAA Championship Title
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The University of Arizona concluded the women’s NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships in Columbus, Ohio in first place. Arizona totaled 484 points to win its 16th championship title. Auburn finished second with 348 points, followed by Stanford with 343 points.
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03/25/2008 12:30 PM
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Arizona breaks third American record
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The University of Arizona continued its monopolization of the relays, breaking an American record and capturing two more NCAA relay titles at the 2008 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships. With one day left, Arizona leads the meet by 117 points.
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03/25/2008 12:29 PM
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Two American records fall at Women's NCAA's
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The 2008 Women’s NCAA Championships kicked off Thursday at the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion in Columbus, Ohio. Three NCAA and one American record fell on the first day of competition.
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03/20/2008 04:29 PM
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Hayley McGregory: Swimming Faster Than Ever
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When it comes to swimming, Hayley McGregory has two events that occurred early in her life that she can attribute to the origins of her stellar career. Moving from England to the United States at age 2 and watching a singing mermaid at the movies.
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03/19/2008 05:58 PM
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Women's NCAA Championships begin Thursday
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The 2008 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships will be held this weekend (March 20-22) in Columbus, Ohio. Special guest correspondent Emily Melina, a writer for CollegeSwimming.com, makes her Top 5 predictions. For complete results from the 2008 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships, go to ncaaswim.com.
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03/19/2008 05:58 PM
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March to Beijing Journals
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With the 2008 Olympic Team Trials in Omaha, Neb., less than a year away, America’s top swimmers have begun preparing for what could be the biggest and most important meet of their careers.
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03/19/2008 05:57 PM
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Bowman, Yetter finalists for annual USOC Coaching Awards
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The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) announced the finalists for its National, Developmental, Volunteer, and Paralympic Coach of the Year honors as well as the finalists for the "Doc" Counsilman Science Award.
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03/18/2008 12:57 PM
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20 Question Tuesday
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After Maddy in 2000 and her brother Fran, a current National Teamer, Teresa Crippen is making her own waves in the pool, and headed to a college with waves nearby, as she explains in this week’s 20 Question Tuesday with special correspondent Bob Schaller.
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03/18/2008 12:56 PM
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Speedo Tip of the Week
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This week’s Speedo Tip of the Week comes from Ryan Woodruff, the University of North Carolina assistant coach. Woodruff, who also serves as the head coach for the North Carolina Aquatic Club, offers swimmers some drills to develop a high elbow catch, as well as increasing their tempo.
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03/18/2008 12:56 PM
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A Record of Galactic Proportions
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Sunita Williams knows something about breaking records. Last year the Ohio-born/Massachusetts-reared astronaut set a new one for females by spending 195 days in space. As a flight engineer aboard the International Space Station, the STS-116 crewmember began her adventure in outer space Dec. 9, 2006. The 42-year-old, who spent her age-group swimming career as a member of Bernel’s Gators, says she’s discovered a lot of parallels between swimming and one of the most dangerous but exciting jobs on— or off— earth.
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03/18/2008 12:55 PM
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Make a Splash partnership helps children learn to swim
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In response to the alarming statistic that nine people drown each day in the United States, the USA Swimming Foundation has teamed with the YMCA of the USA to provide free/low-cost swim lessons for at-risk children who are enrolled in their school’s free or reduced lunch program.
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03/13/2008 03:24 PM
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Nate Cass: Embracing the Challenge
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If Nate Cass had a better jump shot, long ball or dribble, he might be playing another sport instead of starring on No. 2-ranked Stanford's swimming team. Fortunately for the Cardinal, as well as U.S. swimming, the 20-year-old breaststroke and individual medley competitor – who turns 21 next Monday – gave up basketball, baseball and soccer in high school to concentrate on his opportunity in the water.
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03/13/2008 03:22 PM
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March to Beijing Journals
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With the 2008 Olympic Team Trials in Omaha, Neb., less than a year away, America’s top swimmers have begun preparing for what could be the biggest and most important meet of their careers. Every week until then, two athletes – Olympic veteran Dana Vollmer and up-and-coming hopeful Caitlin Leverenz – will share their perspectives as they inch closer to the March to Beijing.
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03/12/2008 10:06 AM
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Longhorn Aquatics takes fifth consecutive Club Excellence title
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For the fifth consecutive year, Longhorn Aquatics, based in Austin, Texas, has earned the top spot in USA Swimming’s Club Excellence Program, scoring 51,568 points. Each year, the voluntary program recognizes and rewards up to 200 USA Swimming clubs for their excellence in athlete performance.
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03/12/2008 10:05 AM
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USA Swimming welcomes three personnel to staff
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USA Swimming is pleased to announce the hiring of three exceptionally talented people to its staff. Rick Bishop, who began in February, joins the staff as a Sport Performance Consultant. Jack Roach will serve as a Technology Services Coordinator, while Kim Matz will act as the Sports Medicine Coordinator.
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03/12/2008 10:04 AM
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20 Question Tuesday
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Call him Mr. Timeless, because Erik Vendt decided to give swimming a second chance after stepping away briefly to gather his thoughts and find some direction after 2004. In this week’s 20 Question Tuesday, he tells special correspondent Bob Schaller about the path he is on, and where it might lead from here.
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03/10/2008 01:00 PM
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Speedo Tip of the Week
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This week’s Speedo Tip of the Week comes from Dr. Aimee Kimball, director of mental training at the University of Pittsburgh’s Medical Center’s Center for Sports Medicine. Kimball offers some advice on conquering fears in competition.
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03/10/2008 12:59 PM
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Kirk breaks American record in 50, 100 breast
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Tara Kirk broke the short course American record in the 50-meter and 100m breaststroke Sunday at the Encore Swim Spectacular in Austin Texas.
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03/10/2008 12:58 PM
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IRCC continues unprecedented streak
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The Indian River Community College swimming and diving program continued its unprecedented winning streak, closing out the 2008 season with its 34th men's NJCAA national title and its 30th national title for the women.
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03/10/2008 12:58 PM
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McGregory sets WR in 50m back
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Hayley McGregory set the world record in the 50m backstroke Friday night at the All-American Long Course Championships in Austin, Texas, leading off Longhorn Aquatic Club’s 200m medley relay with a split of 28.00.
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03/06/2008 11:55 AM
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Rachel Komisarz: Living the Dream
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Once upon a time, Rachel Komisarz had an Olympic dream that didn't involve water. Her dream consisted of balance beams and uneven bars instead of lane dividers and flip turns. But an untimely – although not altogether unfortunate – injury at the height of her gymnastics aspirations ended her future in the sport and fortuitously jump-started a long and successful swimming career.
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03/06/2008 11:55 AM
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Texas Pros bring in friends for a real encore
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Want to see a multi-media show, a sitcom, a drama – and, oh yeah, some of the best swimmers in the world? This is going to be big – Texas-sized, if you will. Unique swims, entertainment and some unique formats for swimming events that could be the most talked about swimming promotion for years to come. And they are excited about it.
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03/06/2008 11:54 AM
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All-American Invite results available here
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The 2008 All-American Long Course Invitational kicks off today in Austin, Texas. The meet, following a prelims-finals format, will continue until Saturday. With Olympians and world-record holders Michael Phelps, Aaron Peirsol, Ian Crocker and Brendan Hansen slated to compete in the meet, be on the lookout for falling records.
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03/05/2008 04:43 PM
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March to Beijing Journals
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With the 2008 Olympic Team Trials in Omaha, Neb., less than a year away, America’s top swimmers have begun preparing for what could be the biggest and most important meet of their careers. Every week until then, two athletes – Olympic veteran Dana Vollmer and up-and-coming hopeful Caitlin Leverenz – will share their perspectives as they inch closer to the March to Beijing.
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03/05/2008 04:42 PM
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20 Question Tuesday
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When the media come knocking for pre-Olympic Trials interviews looking for articulation, they will strike gold with Harvard's David Cromwell. He talks in this week's 20 Question Tuesday with special correspondent Bob Schaller about his new training digs at the University of Texas, his new teammates and his Big Sky roots.
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03/05/2008 04:41 PM
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Olympians to compete in Encore Swim Spectacular
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Several Olympians and National Team members will take a shot at gunning down world records in the name of philanthropy at the first ever Encore Swim Spectacular held Sunday, Mar. 9 from 3-5pm at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swim Center in Austin, Texas.
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03/05/2008 04:41 PM
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IRCC hosts NJCAA Swimming and Diving Championships this week
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Indian River Community College will host the 2008 National Junior College Athletic Association Swimming and Diving Championships March 5-8 in Fort Pierce, Fla. Sixteen junior college teams from around the country will be competing at the meet. Preliminaries will start at 10:00 a.m. ET; all finals will begin at 6:00 p.m.
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03/03/2008 04:25 PM
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Hoff sets American record in 1650
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Katie Hoff set the American record in the 1650-yard freestyle Sunday at the Maryland Swimming LSC Championships in Annapolis, turning in a time of 15:24.35. Hoff’s performance Sunday bettered the previous record of 15:29.15 – set by Kate Ziegler last December – by nearly five seconds.
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03/03/2008 04:24 PM
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Phelps, Coughlin to offer training tips
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Swimming and Olympic fans alike can now receive exclusive training tips from world-record holders Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin through the AT&T Tips and Training program.
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03/03/2008 04:23 PM
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Speedo Tip of the Week
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This week’s Speedo Tip of the Week comes from Dan McCarthy, Sports Peformance Consultant at USA Swimming. McCarthy offers advice to swimmers when establishing goals for their next season.
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02/28/2008 03:34 PM
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Vote for U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame inductees
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Mary T. Meagher Plant, Amy Van Dyken and the 1976 women’s 4x100 freestyle relay team have all been selected as finalists for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame. The United States Olympic Committee invites the public to vote online at usolympichalloffame.com to help determine who will comprise the next class of inductees.
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02/28/2008 03:32 PM
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Caroline Burckle: Realizing her Opportunity
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Even if Caroline Burckle believes she has what it takes to be an Olympian, she'll be the last person to verbally admit it. Her superstitious nature prevents her from making predictions about many things in her life – especially swimming – for fear that they won't happen.
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02/28/2008 03:32 PM
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March to Beijing Journals
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With the 2008 Olympic Team Trials in Omaha, Neb., less than a year away, America’s top swimmers have begun preparing for what could be the biggest and most important meet of their careers. Every week until then, two athletes – Olympic veteran Dana Vollmer and up-and-coming hopeful Caitlin Leverenz – will share their perspectives as they inch closer to the March to Beijing.
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02/26/2008 11:44 AM
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Swimmer meets Mutual of Omaha's Gold Medal Team
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Karissa McDowell, 16, swims freestyle for the Monarch Swimming of Papillion, Nebraska. McDowell and more than 600 other Omaha, Neb., area swimmers recently attended Swim Stars Live 2 sponsored by Mutual of Omaha, where they had the opportunity to meet 13 members of Mutual of Omaha’s Gold Medal Team.
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02/26/2008 11:43 AM
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20 Question Tuesday
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With one of the great swimming names, Joe Kinderwater is no average Joe, and the times he puts up aren’t kind to his opponents. Okay, enough of that. The North Carolina standout talks open water, ACCs, and what it means to be on a U.S. National Team in this week’s 20 Question Tuesday with special correspondent Bob Schaller.
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02/25/2008 11:32 AM
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Speedo Tip of the Week
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This week’s Speedo Tip of the Week comes from Charlene Boudreau, former director of USA Swimming’s Performance research and Nutrition Programs. Boudreau offers some advice on staying hydrated while training and competing.
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02/22/2008 02:37 PM
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AdaptTap leveling the playing field for blind swimmers
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When Notre Dame Irish Aquatics coach Annie Sawicki found herself with 10 visually impaired simmers in her masters swim program, she quickly found out what they already knew. Swimming blind presents its own set of problems. Drifting to the sides of the lane and not knowing when you get to the wall are the most challenging.
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02/22/2008 02:36 PM
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Pat Mellors: Taking One for the Team
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Pat Mellors knows it would be unfair at this stage of training to judge whether or not his decision to redshirt this season at the University of Virgina is paying off.
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02/20/2008 05:02 PM
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Single-day tickets for Trials now available
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USA Swimming is now offering single-day tickets to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming. The ticket, offered at three separate prices, includes both the morning and evening sessions. For those spectators who don’t want to miss any of the action, all-session passes are also still available.
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02/20/2008 05:01 PM
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20 Question Tuesday
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Ben Hesen has come on strong. The University of Indiana standout talks about his competition, his hometown and his march to the Olympic Trials in this week’s 20 Question Tuesday with special correspondent Bob Schaller.
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02/20/2008 05:01 PM
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Vendt sets U.S. Open record on final day
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Two-time Olympian Erik Vendt (North Easton, Mass.) broke the U.S Open record in the men’s 1500m free Monday, on the final day of competition at The Missouri Grand Prix. Vendt swam under American-record pace for the majority of the 1500m race, however, he faded slightly in the last 200 meters, to finish in 14:47.59.
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02/20/2008 05:00 PM
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Hoff breaks second American record
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Katie Hoff (Baltimore, Md.) broke her second American record of the meet with her standout swim in the women’s 200m free during Sunday morning finals of The Missouri Grand Prix.
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02/20/2008 05:00 PM
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Another meet record set in second preliminary session
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With just three sessions left of the 2008 Missouri Grand Prix, swimmers are all but slowing down. This morning, Katie Hoff took down the oldest American record in the book after Kirsty Coventry erased the 17-year-old world record in the 200 back.
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02/20/2008 04:59 PM
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World and American records fall in Missouri
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Swimmers lit up the pool Saturday morning at The Missouri Grand Prix as Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry broke a world record in the 200m backstroke and U.S. National Teamer Katie Hoff (Towson, Md.) swam to an American record in the 400m free.
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02/20/2008 04:59 PM
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Hoff breaks pool record on first day at Missouri Grand Prix
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The 2008 Columbia Grand Prix kicked off Friday night at the Mizzou Aquatic Center with a pool record set in the women’s 400 freestyle.
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02/12/2008 11:20 AM
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20 Question Tuesday
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Former University of Arizona star Adam Ritter is among the emerging talent who will contend this year for a spot on the Olympic Team. The Wildcat standout talks about his building career, and his interests in building, in this week’s 20 Question Tuesday with special correspondent Bob Schaller.
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02/12/2008 11:20 AM
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Speedo to unveil new suit today
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Speedo will unveil its third edition of the Fastskin suit today at four launch events around the globe – Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York. The |
