SwimmingWorldMagazine.com Weekly Channel Recap: December 9, 2006

PHOENIX, Arizona, December 9. THIS past week kept the swimming community hopping with plenty of international meet action. SwimmingWorldMagazine.com covered Laure Manaudou lighting up the French and European Short Course Championships, while keeping tabs on Tae Hwan Park's outstanding exploits at the Asian Games.

We also posted results from the International Paralympic Committee Swimming Championships held in Durban, South Africa, while also reporting on the Telstra Australian Swimming Championships.

In other action, Kate Ziegler tracked down another Janet Evans' American record, this time in the 1650-yard freestyle, while Dara Torres continued her comeback in fine form. Additionally, Amanda Weir went pro to end her collegiate career, while plenty of other prep stars signed on the line to being their higher education careers.

Swimming World Radio also caught up with Michael Phelps shortly after the U.S. Open to see about his plans for the future.

Both John Lohn and Tito Morales wrote premium articles for the site. Lohn explored the Australian men's search for talent with the loss of Ian Thorpe as well as the fast fall of Japan's Kosuke Kitajima after reaching the pinnacle of the sport. Morales wrote about Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year, which completely left out swimmers from the conversation.

Meanwhile, Duke senior Jay Ashenfelter joined the "A Day in the Life" series as the first male contributor.

To take a look back at the previous week of exciting swimming news, please check out the following links.

Also, if you think a piece of news has not been covered, please make sure to e-mail SwimmingWorldMagazine.com by clicking here.

Premium Articles
∙ Australia Searching for Answers on Male Side — December 6, 2006 by John Lohn
∙ Kitajima Fading Quickly on the Global Stage — December 5, 2006 by John Lohn
∙ Some Perspective on S.I.'s "Sportsman of the Year" — December 4, 2006 by Tito Morales

Commentary
∙ New Jersey Heavy Hitter Wants to Save Rutgers Sports; Legislators Are Listening to Pleas for Help, Will Mulcahy Listen? — December 6, 2006 by Jason Marsteller
∙ Water Heats up as Year Approaches End — December 4, 2006 by John Lohn

Swimming World Radio
∙ Michael Phelps Talks About the Future — December 4, 2006

A Day in the Life
∙ Jay Ashenfelter, Day 5 — December 9, 2006
∙ Jay Ashenfelter, Day 4 — December 8, 2006
∙ Jay Ashenfelter, Day 3 — December 7, 2006
∙ Jay Ashenfelter, Day 2 — December 6, 2006
∙ Jay Ashenfelter, Day 1 — December 5, 2006

Meet of the Week
∙ Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Downs Occidental — December 2, 2006 by Jason Marsteller
∙ Penn State Sweeps West Chester — December 2, 2006 by Jason Marsteller

Masters Channel
∙ Torres' Comeback in Fine Form — December 7, 2006 By John Lohn
∙ Plenty of Records to Be Had at Long Beach SCM Masters Meet — December 4, 2006 By Mark Moore

Club Channel
∙ Ziegler Downs Another Evans American Record, Breaks 1650 Yard Free Standard — December 8, 2006
∙ Third Day of U.S. Open Concludes, Meet to be Replaced by the Short Course Championship in USA Swimming's Plans — December 2, 2006

Polo-Diving-Synchro Channel
∙ San Diego State Water Polo Signs Three Recruits — December 8, 2006
∙ Cal Water Polo Adds Hudnut to Staff — December 8, 2006
∙ Team USA Water Polo Secures Two More Wins at Holiday Cup — December 8, 2006
∙ Team USA Women's Water Polo Downs Canada, 5-4, on First Day of Holiday Cup — December 7, 2006
∙ Wagner Signs Two Water Polo Players — December 7, 2006
∙ Slippery Rock Hires Johnston as Assistant Water Polo Coach — December 5, 2006
∙ Maryland Signs Pair of Water Polo Players — December 4, 2006

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