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03/09/2010 11:18 AM
Unofficial, Pre-Cut NCAA Men's Division I Psych Sheet Posted
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 9. JUST as they did last week with the women's NCAA Division I championships, Colorado Timing Systems has posted the unofficial psych sheet for the men's championships. ...
03/09/2010 05:00 AM
The Morning Swim Show, March 9, 2010: Ryk Neethling on Coaching South Africa's Top Swimmers, Bringing Country Back to Olympic Glory
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 9. SOUTH African swimming legend Ryk Neethling joins The Morning Swim Show from Cape Town. The Olympic champion talks about last weekend's attempt to break a Guinness World ...
03/05/2010 02:55 PM
Five New Items Debut Today in the Swimming World Swim Shop!
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 9. FIVE new products make their debuts in the Swim Shop today, each designed to help coaches, swimmers and parents learn more about the sport. Bob Bowman is one of 16 coache...
03/08/2010 01:00 PM
New Jersey High School State Championships
By Sarah Eckersley SEWELL, New Jersey, March 8. THE New Jersey High School State Championships took place last weekend, March 6-7, at the Gloucester County Institute of Technology in Sewell. Gir...
03/08/2010 09:11 AM
Swimming World Magazine's Digital Interactive Brings the Print Magazine to Life Online
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 8. IN the March issue of Swimming World Magazine, premium members can go to the interactive page of SwimmingWorld.com and view the interactive content that was embedded in the ...
03/08/2010 08:43 AM
China's Hu Yadan, 13, Shines at FINA Diving Grand Prix
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, March 8. CHINA's 13-year-old Hu Yadan was once more the athlete to watch, this time in the second leg of the FINA Diving Grand Prix 2010, held in Moscow (RUS), from March 3-6. A...
03/06/2010 11:15 PM
Maine Class B High School State Championships
By Sarah Eckersley ORONO, Maine, March 8. AT the Maine Class B High School State Championships, Greely walked away with two state titles. On the boys' side, Greely tallied 360 points for first foll...
03/06/2010 10:35 PM
Maine Class A High School State Championships
By Sarah Eckersley BRUNSWICK, Maine, March 8. BANGOR and Morse walked away with state titles at the Maine Class A High School State Championships. The Bangor boys tallied 319.50 points for first wh...
03/06/2010 10:00 PM
Minnesota Boys Class A, AA High School State Championships
By Sarah Eckersley MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 8. BRECK/BLAKE and Edina earned state titles at the Minnesota Boys High School State Championships. Breck/Blake won the Class A meet with 275 points...
03/08/2010 05:00 AM
The Morning Swim Show, March 8, 2010: Gal Nevo Discusses Impending 400 IM Duel With Tyler Clary
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 8. GEORGIA Tech swimmer Gal Nevo joins today's edition of The Morning Swim Show to discuss his impending battle with Tyler Clary for the NCAA title in the 400 IM. In additi...
03/08/2010 09:41 AM
USA Swimming Sectionals, Nashville: Final Night Comes To Close
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 7. THE final night of short course yard competition took place at the USA Swimming Sectionals in Nashville on Sunday. Star's Faith Johnson snatched the women's 100 free ...
03/07/2010 09:49 PM
North Dakota Boys High School State Championships
By Sarah Eckersley MANDAN, North Dakota, March 8. MINOT won the state title at the North Dakota Boys High School State Championships with 377 points while West Fargo took second (362) and Mandan pl...
03/07/2010 07:37 PM
Flash! Michael Phelps Sets American Record in 200 Yard Fly
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 7. SUPERSTAR Michael Phelps was on point at the Maryland State Championships held in Annapolis, as he clipped his American record in the men's 200-yard fly. Phelps clocked a...
03/07/2010 07:28 PM
USA Swimming Sectionals, Oklahoma City: Final Night Complete
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 7. THE long course meter competition at the USA Swimming Sectionals held in Oklahoma City came to a close with the final night of action. Hawg's Jenny Holtzen cruised...
03/07/2010 07:15 PM
USA Swimming Sectionals, College Station: Jasmine Tosky Complete Outstanding Meet
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 7. PALO Alto Stanford's Jasmine Tosky put on quite a show this weekend, and concluded the meet in style at the USA Swimming Sectionals held in College Station, Texas. Th...
03/07/2010 11:10 AM
International Swim Meet of Lyon: Randall Bal, Inge Dekker Shine On Final Day
LYON, France, March 7. THE final day of action at the International Swim Meet of Lyon produced a few more meet records. Randall Bal of the U.S. posted a meet record in the men's 100 back with a tim...
03/07/2010 10:47 AM
International Swim Meet: Nikolay Skvortsov Closes Meet With Record
BERLIN, Germany, March 7. THE final day of long course meter action at the International Swim Meet in Berlin featured another meet record falling by the wayside. Russia's Nikolay Skvortsov ended th...
03/07/2010 09:26 AM
NCAA Division III Men's Predictions
By Reed Shimberg MEDFORD, Massachusetts, March 7. THE men's side of the NCAA Division III Championships in Minneapolis, Minnesota seems just about locked up. However, the meet will be closer than a...
03/06/2010 09:41 PM
New Hampshire Division 2 High School State Championships
By Sarah Eckersley DURHAM, New Hampshire, March 7. AT the New Hampshire Division 2 High School State Championships, Oyster River won two state titles. The Oyster River girls tallied 224 points for ...
03/06/2010 09:15 PM
New Hampshire Division 1 High School State Championships
By Sarah Eckersley DURHAM, New Hampshire, March 7. DOVER and Bishop Guertin walked away with state titles at the New Hampshire Division 1 High School State Championships. On the girls' side, Dover ...
03/08/2010 09:30 AM
USA Swimming Sectionals, Nashville: Andrejs Duda Doubles
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 6. ON Saturday night, Andrejs Duda doubled up at the USA Swimming Sectionals held in Nashville. The meet took place in short course yards. GCAT's Patricia Forrester won...
03/06/2010 09:43 PM
NAIA Championships: Fresno Pacific, SCAD Win Team Titles
ST. PETERS, Missouri, March 6. THE NAIA Championships concluded with Fresno Pacific winning the men's title and the Savannah College of Art and Design snaring the women's title. Fresno tallied 659....
03/06/2010 09:15 PM
USA Swimming Sectionals, Oklahoma City: Shannon Vreeland, Emily Dicus, Evan Noble Double
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 6. THREE swimmers posted double wins during the third night of long course meter action at the USA Swimming Sectionals held in Oklahoma City, Okla. Kansas City Blazer...
03/06/2010 08:58 PM
NJCAA Championships: Indian River State College Clinches 36th, 29th Straight Men's, Women's Team Titles
FORT PIERCE, Florida, March 6. THE streaks continued as Indian River State College captured its 36th and 29th straight men's and women's team titles at the NJCAA Championships. The men's team accum...
03/06/2010 07:49 PM
USA Swimming Sectionals, College Station: Jasmine Tosky Breaks Out With Meet Record Trifecta
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 6. THE third night of short course yard competition at the USA Swimming Sectionals held in College Station was all about Palo Alto Stanford's Jasmine Tosky. The 15-year-...
03/06/2010 07:31 PM
Michael Phelps Sets Lifetime Best in 200 IM at Maryland State Championships
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 6. AFTER what he called a disappointing swim in the men's 400-yard IM last night at the Maryland State Championships, Michael Phelps scared the American record in the men's ...
03/06/2010 07:23 PM
USA Swimming Grand Prix, Austin: Dana Vollmer Doubles, Rebecca Soni Wows Crowd
AUSTIN, Texas, March 6. THE last night of long course meter swimming at the USA Swimming Grand Prix held in Austin featured a double by Cal's Dana Vollmer. Additionally, Trojan's Rebecca Soni turned ...
03/06/2010 05:00 AM
Split Time, March 6, 2010: Weighing the Pros and Cons of Banning Caffeine for Swimmers
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 6. In this week's edition of Split Time, host Garrett McCafffrey and Andy Scherer discuss the use of caffeine in swimming. A recent Swimming World article featured a stateme...
03/06/2010 01:53 PM
International Swim Meet of Lyon: Randall Bal, Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Wendy Van Der Zanden Shine
LYON, France, March 6. THE second day of long course meter action at the International Swim Meet held in Lyon produced some fast times, including world bests so far this year. After setting the mee...
03/06/2010 01:48 PM
Maryland 3-1A High School State Championships
By Sarah Eckersley COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, March 6. FREDERICK and Walkersville walked away with state titles at the Maryland 3-1A High School State Championships. On the girls' side, Frederick tall...
03/06/2010 01:46 PM
Maryland 4A/3A High School State Championships
By Sarah Eckersley COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, March 6. AT the Maryland 4A/3A High School State Championships, Serverna Park walked away with two state titles. On the girls' side, Serverna Park tallied...
03/06/2010 01:20 PM
International Swim Meet: Federica Pellegrini, Filippo Magnini Post Meet Records
BERLIN, Germany, March 6. THE second day of long course meter action at the International Swim Meet held in Germany featured two more meet records, Federica Pellegrini's third and Filippo Magnini's fi...
03/05/2010 10:48 PM
NJCAA Championships: Indian River Well On Way to Continue Monster Streaks
FORT PIERCE, Florida, March 5. INDIAN River State College likely salted away its 36th and 29th NJCAA men's and women's titles after a strong third day at the NJCAA championships held in Fort Pierce. ...
03/05/2010 10:13 PM
NAIA Championships: Fresno Pacific, SCAD Lead Men's and Women's Races After Third Night; Longest Standing Men's NAIA Record Falls
ST. PETERS, Missouri, March 5. THE third night of short course yard competition at the NAIA Championships featured four more meet records taking a tumble. Meanwhile, Fresno Pacific took a commandin...
03/05/2010 09:35 PM
USA Swimming Sectionals, College Station: Gray Umbach Doubles, Several Meet Records Fall
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 5. THE Woodlands' Gray Umbach picked up a pair of titles, while several swimmers also lowered meet records at the USA Swimming Sectionals held in short course yards in Co...
03/05/2010 08:54 PM
USA Swimming Sectionals, Oklahoma City: Shannon Vreeland, Evan Noble Double
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 5. THE second night of long course meter action at the USA Swimming Sectionals held in Oklahoma City featured a pair of doubles. Kansas City Blazer Shannon Vreeland c...
03/05/2010 08:37 PM
Michael Phelps Competes in Maryland State Championships
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 5. THE Superfish was back in action at the Maryland State Championships, held in short course yard format. Michael Phelps, backed by a heavy North Baltimore contingent at...
03/05/2010 07:45 PM
USA Swimming Grand Prix, Austin: Matt Grevers, Rebecca Soni Post Pool Records
By David Rieder AUSTIN, Texas, March 5. SWIMMERS from the U.S. National team paced the world in their respective events on the second day of long course meter action at the Austin Grand Prix. Tucs...
03/05/2010 07:42 PM
National Qualification Meet of Montpelier: Kim Vandenberg, Fred Bousquet Double
MONTPELIER, France, March 5. KIM Vandenberg and Fred Bousquet performed well during the first day of long course meter swimming at the National Qualification Meet of Montpelier. Vandenberg of the U...
03/05/2010 07:22 PM
International Swim Meet of Lyon: Randall Bal Scorches 50 Back
LYON, France, March 5. THE first day of long course meter action featured preliminary competition only at the International Swim Meet held in Lyon, France. Randall Bal of the U.S. closed to within ...
03/05/2010 06:52 PM
International Swim Meet: Federica Pellegrini Doubles Up With Two Meet Records
BERLIN, Germany, March 5. FOUR meet records fell during the first day of long course meter swimming at the International Swim Meet held in Berlin, Germany. Italy's Federica Pellegrini accounted for h...
03/05/2010 05:51 PM
NCAA Division III Women's Predictions
By Reed Shimberg MEDFORD, Massachusetts, March 5. FOR four days this month more than 350 of the top swimmers and divers from Division III schools throughout the nation will come to Minnesota to com...
03/05/2010 02:13 PM
NCAA Announces Division III Psych Sheets
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 5. TODAY, the NCAA released the psych sheets for the men's and women's Division III Championships being held at the University of Minnesota held in March 17-20. Links ...
03/05/2010 10:45 AM
Inland Empire Short Course Championships
By Candice Peak ELLENSBURG, Washington, March 5. THE Tri-City Channel Cats (TCCC) took the Inland Empire SCY Championship title during a three-day meet at Central Washington University. Individ...
03/05/2010 09:56 AM
Purdue's Dan Ross Featured in March's Q&A of Swimming World Magazine
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 5. IN his 25th year as Purdue head coach, Dan Ross--Purdue graduate and reigning Big Ten Coach of the Year--is parlaying his exercise physiology background, coaching expertise ...
03/05/2010 05:00 AM
The Morning Swim Show, March 5, 2010: Rebecca Soni on Getting Her Long Course World Records Back, Missing College Swimming
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 5. WORLD record holder Rebecca Soni returns to The Morning Swim Show on the eve of her appearance at the Austin Grand Prix. We also offer up the results of our poll of the week...
03/01/2010 10:53 PM
Texas 5A High School State Championships
By Sarah Eckersley AUSTIN, Texas, March 5. AT the Texas 5A High School State Championships, Humble Kingwood and The Woodlands walked away with state titles. On the girls' side, Humble Kingwood won ...
03/01/2010 10:23 PM
Texas 4A High School State Championships
By Sarah Eckersley AUSTIN, Texas, March 5. DALLAS Highland Park and Humble Kingwood Park walked away with state titles at the Texas 4A High School State Championships. The Dallas Highland Park girl...
03/01/2010 09:54 PM
Michigan Upper Peninsula High School State Championships
By Sarah Eckersley MARQUETTE, Michigan, March 5. MARQUETTE walked away with two state titles at the Michigan Upper Peninsula High School State Championships. On the girls' side, Marquette tallied 3...
03/05/2010 10:35 AM
USA Swimming Sectionals, Oklahoma City: Shannon Vreeland, Ty Fowler Win
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 4. THE USA Swimming sectionals held in Oklahoma City, Okla., put long course meter action on display during the first night. The Kansas City Blazers swept the podium ...
03/05/2010 10:16 AM
USA Swimming Sectionals, Nashville: Dynamo Sweeps Relays on First Night
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 4. THE first night of short course yard swimming at the USA Swimming Sectionals held in Nashville put distance events in the spotlight. Marlins of Raleigh's Victoria Mit...
03/05/2010 10:09 AM
USA Swimming Sectionals, College Station: Ediz Yildirimer, Alyssa Conner Win Distance Titles
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 4. THE USA Swimming sectional meets started back up with three meets tonight, each featuring distance events. The College Station stop had swimmers competing at Texas A&...
03/04/2010 09:09 PM
NAIA Championships: Fresno Pacific Men Lead After Day Two, Tied With SCAD Among Women
ST. PETERS, Missouri, March 4. FRESNO Pacific jumped out to a big lead in the men's team title race at the NAIA Championships held in Missouri, while FPU's women tied SCAD heading into the third day. ...
03/04/2010 08:29 PM
NJCAA Championships: Indian River Extends Lead in Day Two
FORT PIERCE, Florida, March 4. THE second day of short course yard action at the NJCAA Championships featured Indian River State College put itself well on the way to extending its streaks of 35 and 2...
03/04/2010 07:49 PM
USA Swimming Grand Prix, Austin: Chloe Sutton Keeps Rolling, FAST Grabs a Few Titles. Natalie Coughlin Returns
AUSTIN, Texas, March 4. THE first night of long course meter swimming, after short course yard qualifying in the morning, at the USA Swimming Grand Prix held in Austin featured another strong outing b...
03/04/2010 12:54 PM
The X Factor: 2010 Zone Diving
By Jason Marsteller PHOENIX, Arizona, March 4. LAST year, Swimming World gave the run-down of how NCAA Zone Diving Qualifying works at the Division I level. We're reprinting the bulk of that articl...
03/04/2010 12:31 PM
Austrian Coach Attempts Suicide After Child Pornography Allegations
LINZ, Austria, March 4. ACCORDING to a variety of articles, Austrian coach Helge Godecke attempted to commit suicide after authorities performed a house search in an attempt to find alleged child porn...
03/04/2010 10:47 AM
Swimming World Predicts Finish of NCAA Division I Championships in Annual Article
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 4. THE March issue is one of the most sought-after publications for Swimming World each year because of its in-depth predictions of the NCAA Division I Championships. This yea...
03/04/2010 08:35 AM
Ohio State Diver Chelsea Davis Earns Big Ten Postgraduate Award
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 4. OHIO State senior diver Chelsea Davis, from Columbus and Worthington Kilbourne High School, has been named the recipient of the 2010 Wayne Duke Postgraduate Award presented by...
03/04/2010 05:00 AM
The Morning Swim Show, March 4, 2010: Aaron Peirsol Previews Austin Grand Prix, Breaks Down the Perfect Taper
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 4. THE USA Swimming Austin Grand Prix begins today, and one of the top competitors will be Olympic champion and world record holder Aaron Peirsol, who makes his return to The M...
03/01/2010 06:08 PM
Arkansas High School State Championships
By Sarah Eckersley FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, March 4. BENTONVILLE walked away with two state titles at the Arkansas High School State Championships. The Bentonville girls tallied 345.5 points for fir...
03/01/2010 05:34 PM
Illinois Boys High School State Championships
By Sarah Eckersley EVANSTON, Illinois, March 4. IT was a close meet at the Illinois Boys High School State Championships. Central won with 156 points followed by Neuqua Valley (153) and New Trier (...
03/01/2010 05:15 PM
Nebraska High School State Championships
By Sarah Eckersley LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 4. AT the Nebraska High School State Championships, Millard West and Creighton Prep walked away with state titles. On the girls' side, Millard West score...
03/03/2010 07:12 PM
NJCAA Championships: Indian River Sweeps Day One
FORT PIERCE, Florida, March 3. INDIAN River State College got off to a strong start at the NJCAA Championships held in short course yards this weekend. IRSC is currently riding streaks of 35 and 28, r...
03/03/2010 06:59 PM
Judge Reverses Earlier Intention: TYR Lawsuit Against Speedo, USA Swimming and Mark Schubert Will Continue Toward Trial
SANTA ANA, California, March 3. IN a stunning development from what was expected to a summary dismissal, portions of the lawsuit brought by swimsuit manufacturer TYR continue their march toward a tria...
03/03/2010 05:52 PM
NCAA Posts Official Psych Sheet for Division I Women's Championships
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 3. THE NCAA has posted its official psych sheet for the Division I Women's Championships to take place in West Lafayette, Ind., later this month. In sum, 281 swimmers w...
03/03/2010 05:00 PM
Universal Sports to Bring USA Swimming Austin Grand Prix to Television
LOS ANGELES, March 2. UNIVERSAL Sports, in cooperation with USA Swimming presents a highlight show on television and online of the Austin, Texas stop of the USA Swimming Grand Prix Series. Both the T...
03/03/2010 04:49 PM
NAIA Championships: Day One Features Diving
ST. PETERS, Missouri, March 3. THE first day of competition at the NAIA Championships held in St. Peters, Mo., featured diving action before swimmers begin hitting the pool at tomorrow. Concordia's...
03/03/2010 02:26 PM
How Do Coaches Pick My Swimmer's Events?
Guest editorial by Coach Ash Milad, King Aquatic Club SEATTLE, Washington, March 3. As soon as the KING entries are posted on the website for any given meet, I am usually inundated with emails from...
03/03/2010 09:17 AM
Should the NCAA Combine the Division I Championships? Download March Issue Now For FREE!
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 3. THE latest Voice for the Sport weighs the pros and cons of a combined men's and women's Division I NCAA swimming and diving. This article is found in the March issue of Swim...
03/03/2010 05:00 AM
The Morning Swim Show, March 3, 2010: Jim Henry Looks Back at Big 12 Meet; Preps for NCAAs
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 3. TEXAS women's assistant swim coach Jim Henry joins today's edition of The Morning Swim Show to analyze his team's performances at the Big 12 championships. Henry also ta...
03/01/2010 07:13 PM
New York Boys High School State Championships
By Sarah Eckersley BUFFALO, New York, March 3. SENIOR Jack Wagner (Holy Trinity) was named most outstanding swimmer at the 2010 New York Public High School State Championships. Wagner won the 200 I...
03/01/2010 06:39 PM
Kyle Whitaker Highlights Indiana Boys High School State Championships
By Sarah Eckersley INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 3. CARMEL won their first state title since 2004 at the Indiana Boys High School State Championships with 245 points. Munster took second with 217 po...
03/01/2010 04:18 PM
Wyoming Boys 3A, 4A High School State Championships
By Sarah Eckersley GILLETTE, Wyoming, March 3. LANDER and Laramie earned state titles at the Wyoming Boys High School State Championships. At the 3A meet, Lander tallied 319 points for first follow...
03/02/2010 01:08 PM
Unofficial, Pre-Cut NCAA Women's Division I Psych Sheet Posted
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 2. THE folks at Colorado Time Systems have posted the unofficial, pre-cut, NCAA Women's Division I Championships Psych Sheet. The final list of competitors will be revea...
03/02/2010 09:15 AM
Florida Senior Swimming Championships: Ryan Lochte, Erika Erndl Perform
By Candice Peak ORLANDO, Florida, March 2. OLYMPIAN Ryan Lochte from Daytona Beach Swim Team and National Team Member Erica Erndl from Swim Florida had multiple event wins during the Florida Senior...
03/02/2010 09:08 AM
Top College-Based Morning Swim Show Interviews Featured in March Issue, Download March Issue Now For FREE!
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 2. THE NCAA championships are generally regarded as the fastest meet in the world, and for two weeks, the best swimmers in the country will be in Indiana and Ohio competing for...
03/02/2010 08:30 AM
Flash! Cal State Northridge Cuts Swimming
NORTHRIDGE, California, March 2. CAL State Northridge Intercollegiate Athletics, as part of campus-wide reductions to help deal with the on-going campus and statewide financial crisis, will discontinu...
03/02/2010 05:00 AM
The Morning Swim Show: March 2, 2010: Diver Landon Marzullo on Transferring to Florida State and Improving as a Diver
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 2. FLORIDA State diver Landon Marzullo joins today's edition of The Morning Swim Show on the eve of his first NCAA championships as a Seminole. Marzullo talks about the cir...
03/01/2010 03:45 PM
Ohio Division 2 High School State Championships
By Sarah Eckersley CANTON, Ohio, March 2. AT the Ohio Division 2 High School State Championships, Hawken and University School walked away with state titles. On the girls' side, Hawken tallied 333 ...
03/01/2010 03:43 PM
Ohio Division 1 High School State Championships
By Sarah Eckersley CANTON, Ohio, March 2. UPPER Arlington and St. Xavier walked away with state titles at the Ohio Division 1 High School State Championships. On the girls' side, Upper Arlington ta...
03/01/2010 01:12 PM
Kansas Boys High School State Championships
By Sarah Eckersley TOPEKA, Kansas, March 2. SHAWNEE Mission-East and Salina-South walked away with state titles at the Kansas Boys High School State Championships. At the 6A meet, Shawnee Mission-E...
03/01/2010 01:07 PM
Judge Tentatively Rules in Favor of Speedo, USA Swimming, Mark Schubert in Lawsuit Brought By TYR
SANTA ANA, California, March 1. WHILE the court case brought by TYR against Speedo, USA Swimming and Mark Schubert was to have been heard beginning next month, Judge James V. Selna tentatively decide...
03/01/2010 12:00 PM
Arizona Tops Texas in Final Dvision I Men's Swimming Poll
EVANSTON, Illinois, March 1. THE University of Arizona men's swimming and diving teams wrapped up the 2010 dual meet season atop the final men's CSCAA/CollegeSwimming.com Division I Poll. The Wild...
03/01/2010 10:00 AM
South Texas Senior Championships
By Candice Peak SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 1. TERA Bradham and Manny Mendoza from Nitro Swimming out swam the competition during the South Texas Senior Short Course Championships at the NISD Natator...
03/01/2010 08:55 AM
China Dominates First Meet of FINA Diving Grand Prix
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, March 1. THE team of China won six out of the eight gold medals at stake in the first meet of the 2010 FINA Diving Grand prix, held in Rostock (GER) from February 26-28. The non...
03/01/2010 08:25 AM
Weekend in Review
Column by John Lohn CRANBURY, New Jersey, March 1. THIS past weekend was filled with additional conference championships at the collegiate level and several state-championship meets at the scholast...
03/01/2010 05:00 AM
The Morning Swim Show, March 1, 2010: Eugene Godsoe Previews Men's Pac-10 Championships
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 1. STANFORD senior backstroke Eugene Godose joins today's edition of The Morning Swim Show to preview this week's men's Pac-10 championships. Godsoe talks about how the tea...
02/26/2010 11:47 AM
Julia Smit Earns March Cover of Swimming World Magazine Download Now for FREE!
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 1. JULIA Smit is the top returning point scorer at this year's women's NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships, March 18-20, at Purdue. The Stanford senior won bo...
02/28/2010 12:04 PM
North Texas Championships
By Candice Peak SOUTHLAKE, Texas. February 28. KRISTALYN McAfee from Fort Worth Area Swim Team (FAST) was the standout swimmer during the North Texas Short Course Championships at the CISD Aquatic ...
02/28/2010 12:00 PM
Austrian Long Course Championships: Final Day Features Familiar Faces
VIENNA, Austria, February 28. THE last day of the Austrian Long Course Championships featured much of the same from the first few days. Familiar faces continued to finish in the top three. Jordis ...
02/28/2010 11:47 AM
Japan Open: Hidemasa Sano Lowers Another Japanese Record
TOKYO, Japan, February 28. HIDEMASA Sano concluded a strong two-day meet at the Japan Open with his second short course meter national record in as many days in Tokyo. Sano concluded his strong wee...
02/27/2010 05:00 AM
Split Time: Bob Gillett Offers Big Ideas for Swimming
PHOENIX, Arizona, February 27. IN this week's edition of Split Time, host Garrett McCaffrey welcomes coach Bob Gillett into the studio to hear some big ideas for the sport of swimming. Gillett, who...
02/27/2010 02:41 PM
Kyle Whitaker Lowers 200 IM High School Mark at Indiana State Champs
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana. February 27. RACING at the Indiana State Championships, Chesterton's Kyle Whitaker lowered his national scholastic record in the 200 individual medley, clocking a time of 1:44.5...
02/27/2010 12:13 PM
Mississippi State Championships
By Candice Peak LAUREL, Mississippi, February 27. GABBY Aranda of Biloxi Elite Swim Team (BEST) and Ty Stewart of YMCA Hub Fins piled up the wins during the 2010 Mississippi Short Course Championsh...
02/27/2010 12:06 PM
Austrian Long Course Championships: Third Day Features Exciting Finishes
VIENNA, Austria, February 27. THE third day of swimming at the Austrian Long Course Championships held in Vienna featured plenty of close calls to gives fans something to be excited about. Birgit K...
02/27/2010 11:39 AM
Japan Open: Tang Yi, Jiao Liuyang, Hidemasa Sano Set Respective National Records
TOKYO, Japan, February 27. THE first day of the short course meter Japan Open featured some sterling swims, including two Chinese records and one for the home nation. Tang Yi and Jiao Liuyang lowered...
02/25/2010 08:33 PM
Check Out The College Channel For Latest Championships Results
PHOENIX, Arizona, February 27. THIS weekend features another run of college conference championship meet coverage here on SwimmingWorld.com. Make sure to head on over to our college channel for t...
02/26/2010 11:44 PM
Julia Smit Posts Second American, NCAA Record at Pacific 10 Championships
LONG BEACH, California, February 26. STANFORD's Julia Smit clocked her second NCAA and American record in as many nights at the Pacific 10 Championships held in Long Beach, Calif. Smit turned in a ...
02/26/2010 03:16 PM
Austria Long Course Championships: Jordis Steinegger Triples
VIENNA, Austria, February 26. JORDIS Steinegger walked away with three gold medals after the second day of the Austrian Long Course Championships held in Vienna today. Verena Klocker posted a 26.79...
02/26/2010 12:27 PM
Western Athletics Conference Passes Along Reminder That Caffeine is a Banned Substance in the NCAA
ENGLEWOOD, Colorado, February 26. TODAY, Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Assistant Commissioner David Chaffin distributed a reminder to WAC teams and the swimming media at large that caffeine is a b...
02/26/2010 10:53 AM
Utah Senior State Swimming Championships
By Candice Peak ST. GEORGE, Utah, February 26. HILLTOP Aquatic Swim Team (HAST) won by only 28.5 points, beating Cottonwood Heights Aquatics Team (CHAT) during the Utah State short-course yard swim...
02/26/2010 10:08 AM
Hungary Downs U.S. in Men's Water Polo, 11-5
BUDAPEST, Hungary, February 26. THE USA Men's National Team came up short in an 11-5 loss to Hungary earlier today on day two of the Volvo Cup. In a rematch of the Gold Medal game from the 2008 Olympi...
02/26/2010 05:00 AM
The Morning Swim Show, Feb. 26, 2010: Josh Schneider on Contending for NCAA Title; Black History Series Concludes
PHOENIX, Arizona, February 26. CINCINNATI swimmer Josh Schneider joins The Morning Swim Show to talk about he's evolved to becoming a legitimate contender for an NCAA title, and we wrap up our Black H...
02/25/2010 10:11 PM
Julia Smit Downs American, NCAA Record at Pacific 10 Championships
LONG BEACH, California, February 25. TONIGHT at the Pacific 10 Championships held in Long Beach, Calif., Stanford's Julia Smit lowered her American and NCAA records in the women's 200-yard IM. Smit...
02/25/2010 02:08 PM
Austrian Long Course Championships: Distance Timed Finals Featured on Day One
VIENNA, Austria, February 25. THE first day of swimming at the Austrian Long Course Championships in Vienna featured timed finals in distance events. Jordis Steinegger won the women's 400 IM in 4:...
02/25/2010 10:25 AM
Melissa Belote Ripley Has Olympic Gold Medals Stolen
TEMPE, Arizona, February 25. IN what is starting to become a trend, another set of Olympic gold medals has been stolen, according to the Arizona Republic. Melissa Belote Ripley had her three gold m...
02/25/2010 09:43 AM
Dave Denniston Joins U.S. Olympic Committee as Coaching Fellow
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, February 25. U.S. Paralympics, a division of the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC), announced that Dave Denniston has been named Coaching Fellow for the Paralympic Swimming Res...
02/25/2010 09:27 AM
National Club Swimming Association (NCSA) All-Star Team To Compete in Irish Nationals
HUNTINGTON BEACH, California, February 25. THE National Club Swimming Association (NCSA) has announced that they will select a NCSA All-Star Team that will travel to compete in the Irish Long Course N...
02/25/2010 09:12 AM
Endowing College Programs Now: Bleeding Orange - For The Last Time
Guest editorial by Chuck Warner, head women's coach at Rutgers Team Kuba assembled behind lane three. When Kuba Kotynia walked from the ready room the chants began, "Kuba! Kuba! Kuba!" This was...
02/25/2010 09:02 AM
Senior Metropolitan Championships: Jack Wagner Lowers 24-Year-Old Rick Carey Meet Record
By Candice Peak BRONX, New York. February 25. LONG Island Aquatic Club (LIAC) men and Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics (AGUA) women took charge of the 2010 Senior Metropolitan Short Course Championsh...
02/25/2010 08:42 AM
Five Fixable Nutrition Mistakes
By Dawn Weatherwax-Fall, RD,CSSD,LD,ATL,CSCS, Owner of Sports Nutrition 2Go Many coaches, parents and athletes do not realize how great an impact the right foods, in the right amounts, at the righ...
02/25/2010 08:31 AM
Swimming South Africa Backs World Record Attempt as Fundraiser
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, February 25. A host of South Africa's top swimmers will be in action at Swimming SA's 24 Hour Swimathon 2010 at the Ellis Park Swimming Pool from midday Friday, 5 March to ...
02/25/2010 08:22 AM
U.S. Men's Water Polo Falls to Canada, 6-5
BUDAPEST, Hungary, February 25. THE USA Men's Senior National Team fell to Canada 6-5 in the second match of the Volvo Cup today in Hungary. After defeating Australia 9-4 earlier in the day Team USA c...
02/25/2010 05:00 AM
The Morning Swim Show, Feb. 25, 2010: Wendy Trott Looks Ahead to Georgia's Team Championship Quest; Black History Profile of Rick White
PHOENIX, Arizona, February 25. GEORGIA sophomore swimmer Wendy Trott joins today's edition of The Morning Swim Show, and our Black History weeklong series continues with a look at the story of Rick Wh...
02/23/2010 12:59 PM
New Mexico High School State Championships
By Sarah Eckersley ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, February 25. ALBUQUERQUE Academy walked away with two state titles at the New Mexico High School State Championships. On the girls' side, Albuquerque Aca...