NCAA Division II Champions Dion Dreesens and Patricia Castro-Ortega have been named Bluegrass Mountain Conference Swimmers of the Year after their impressive performances at the conference championships last February. Castro-Ortega set a
By Julia Cunningham, Swimming World College Intern The other day I received a phone call. A fellow coach from the team I work with on campus wanted a few tips
This week’s performance of the week doesn’t go to a swim that has shook up the world rankings. Instead, Swimming World wants to highlight Katie McLaughlin’s return to competition this
Missy Franklin spoke at the Arena Pro Swim Series in Mesa about the number of media opportunities she has as a professional swimmer. Now, in the lead up to the
Israel is sending the nation’s largest ever team to the 2016 European Championships. The roster includes 27 swimmers, four women and an impressive 23 men. Six of those swimmers already
Too Easy II After Texas dominated last year’s men’s NCAAs with a 129-point margin of victory, Swimming World Magazine ran the following headline in its May issue: “Too Easy.” This
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – On Saturday night, April 30, Illinois sophomore Charli Wike put her pre-nursing abilities into action after witnessing a University of Illinois alumnus collapse due to sudden cardiac arrest.
By Kate Smarjesse, Swimming World College Intern A year ago I was faced with one of the toughest decisions in my life so far– picking a college to attend. The college
The Royal Dutch Swimming Federation has announced the Netherlands’ roster for the 2016 European Championships. The nation will send a 21 member team, with 14 women and seven men competing.
By Erin Himes, Swimming World College Intern Every athlete faces adversity at some point in their career, but few overcome obstacles as daunting as recent Pepperdine graduate Amanda Rowe. Undergoing
