Halle Morris: My First Olympic Trials
By Cassidy Lavigne, Swimming World College Intern Halle Morris, 17, has qualified to swim the 100 and 200 breaststroke at next month’s Olympic Trials. Morris is just finishing her junior
University of Toledo Hires Jonas Persson as New Head Coach
TOLEDO, OH – The University of Toledo has hired former University of Utah Head Sprint Coach Jonas Persson as its head women’s swimming and diving coach, UT Vice-President and Athletic
3 Types of Swim Parents You See on Deck
By Julia Cunningham, Swimming World College Intern In my experience, swim parents are one of the most influential parts of their swimmer’s career. We could sing the praises of their
Performance of the Week: Katinka Hosszu’s 400 Freestyle
While most European stars were taking this week to regroup from the European Championships from last week, Iron Lady Katinka Hosszu went right back to work. Racing at the 3-day
USA Women’s National Team Announces Roster For FINA World League Super Final
Huntington Beach, CA – May 31 – USA Water Polo Women’s Senior National Team Head Coach Adam Krikorian has named the roster of 14 athletes that will compete at the upcoming FINA
Morning Swim Show: Relive Nathan Adrian At The 2012 Olympic Trials
In this Morning Swim Show episode, Nathan Adrian talks about the differences between the 2008 Beijing Olympic Trials compared to the 2012 Trials, stating, “In ’08 I was just some kid who
Michael Phelps, Missy Franklin Slated to Appear at 2016 Longhorn Elite Meet (Psych Sheets)
Two of the brightest stars in USA Swimming at slated to compete at the 2016 Longhorn Elite Meet in Austin, Texas spanning June 3-5. Michael Phelps is scheduled to compete
An Essay On Eating Disorders, For Coaches and Swimmers
When I was about 14 years old, my coach pulled me aside after practice one day and asked me and my mom to meet with him later that week. He
5 Reasons to Just Keep Swimming into Adulthood
By Abby Bergman, Swimming World College Intern As with athletes in many sports, swimmers who begin a new phase of life face challenges as they try to reconcile the demands
Kierra Smith Wins 100 and 200 Breaststrokes in Olympic Tune-up at Mel Zajac
Kierra Smith won both Olympic breaststroking distances at this weekend’s Mel Zajac Jr. International meet in Vancouver, Canada. She was not the only Canadian Olympic swimmer in attendance. A number