4 Non-Swimming Facts About First-Time Olympian Blake Pieroni
By Jake Renie, Swimming World College Intern As we are now in single-digits-days away from the Olympics, we see top athletes across America compete for a shot at the Olympic
Matt Grevers, Caitlin Leverenz Headed to Maui with Junior Pan Pacs Team
Matt Grevers and Caitlin Leverenz will be traveling to Maui with the National Junior Team this August. While both National Team Veterans suffered disappointing third place finishes at Olympic Trials, they’ll serve as
Adam Ellenstein Completes 65 Mile Swim of Lake Okanagan
Adam Ellenstein completed a 65 mile (105 kilometer) swim of Lake Okanagan in British Columbia on Tuesday night. The swim, which he estimated would take 40 hours to complete, took almost
Karl Bishop Tops Tight 1500 to Open 2016 YMCA Nationals
The 2016 Long Course YMCA Nationals kicked off tonight in Indianapolis. The first night of action featured prelims of the women’s and men’s 200 freestyle relays and timed finals of the
4 Reasons to Believe In Olympic Rookie Kevin Cordes
By Ashleigh Shanley, Swimming World College Intern After a third place finish in the 100 meter breast at the 2012 Olympic Trials, Kevin Cordes has had four years to prepare for his
USA Swimming Introduces 2016 US Olympic Team: Jacob Pebley
Jacob Pebley spoke about his love for the individual and competitive aspects of the sport of swimming in the video introducing him as a member of the US Olympic Team. The
USA Swimming Introduces 2016 Olympic Team: Melanie Margalis
Melanie Margalis, like some other swimmers in USA Swimming’s Olympic team introduction video series, got into swimming because it was also her siblings’ chosen activity. The University of Georgia graduate recalled
USA Swimming Introduces 2016 Olympic Team: Kevin Cordes
Kevin Cordes talked about his third place finish at Olympic Trials in 2012 as the catalyst for his success this summer, in the video series introducing the 2016 Olympic Team. He also
Nine Swimmers and Divers Named 2016 NCAA Woman of the Year Conference Nominees
This afternoon the NCAA announced 142 female student-athletes who are the conference level nominees for the 2016 NCAA Woman of the Year award. Nine swimmers and divers have been named. Cal’s Rachael
USA Swimming Introduces 2016 Olympic Team: Maya DiRado
Maya DiRado will make her Olympic debut in three events. She won the 200 IM, 400 IM, and the 200 backstroke at Olympic Trials. In the video series introducing the 2016