5 Ways to Power Through A Plateau
By Robert Griswold, Swimming World College Intern. At all levels of swimming from novice to elite, there is a dirty word that every parent fears and every swimmer resents. Plateau.
Cal Receives Verbal Commitment from Ema Rajic
NEW COMMITMENT: Ema Rajic, a rising senior at the University High School in Urbana, Illinois, has verbally committed to swim for the University of California, Berkeley starting in the fall of
Michael Phelps Wins Third “Best Record-Breaking Performance” ESPY; Adds Best Male U.S. Olympian
After winning an ESPY for Best Record-Breaking Performance in both 2009 and 2013, 28-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps won his third honor in this category on July 12. The #ESPYS for Best
FINA World Championships Predictions: Mixed 400 Medley Relay
Like the women’s 1500 free and men’s 800 free, the mixed 400 medley relay was also recently added as a new Olympic event for 2020. While the event was exciting when
University of Iowa Swimming & Diving Set for 100-Year Celebration in October
A 100-year celebration of the University of Iowa swimming and diving program headlines the 2017-18 schedule, it was announced Wednesday by UI head coach Marc Long. The 100-year celebration will be held
Ryan Lochte to Return to Racing at Los Angeles Invitational
Ryan Lochte will make his return to sanctioned racing this weekend at the Los Angeles Invitational. Lochte recently completed a 10-month suspension resulting from his behavior at the conclusion of the
FINA World Championships Predictions: Men’s 800 Free
The men’s 800 free will be contested at the FINA World Championships for a ninth time in Budapest, but more and more swimmers figure to zero in on this distance
Alex Sumner Lends Verbal Commitment to Cal Class of 2022
NEW COMMIT: Alex Sumner of the Suburban Seahawks announced via social media that she will be joining the University of Cal, Berkeley’s program beginning the fall of 2018. A native of
Top Open Water Swimming Fears Debunked
By Norah Hunt, Swimming World College Intern. The summer brings with it many opportunities to swim outside. Many athletes inevitably latch onto open water swimming, a type of racing that is
Jaimie Monahan Completes Swim From Vermont To Quebec
On Monday, July 10, 2017, Jaimie Monahan of New York, NY swam the 25-mile distance on Lake Memphremagog between Newport, VT and Magog QC in 14 hours and 18 minutes.