Pennock Challenge Raises Money for Diabetes Research
By Martin Reichgott PENNOCK ISLAND, Alaska, September 27. IN the summer of 2004, Willie Schulz swam around Pennock Island, sans wetsuit, to raise awareness and money for diabetes research. That's
University of Wisconsin at River Falls Swimming and Diving Begins Season
RIVER FALLS, Wisc., September 27. THE largest class of incoming freshmen in school history marks the beginning of the 2005-06 season for the University of Wisconsin at River Falls. Seventeen
Evans’ 400 Free Record Hits 17th Anniversary
ASTON, Pennsylvania, September 27. WHERE has the time gone? That’s a question that can be asked these days, due to the fact that a spectacular world record just experienced its
Drug Testing Reveals No Positive Results from World Championships
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, September 27. IN what can only be viewed as a major victory for the aquatic sports world, FINA just announced that no positive drug tests emerged from the
Industry News: Finis SWIMP3 Waterproof Player Hits SkyMall
Comes With Goggles LIVERMORE, CA, October 1, 2005 — Finis, Inc., the leading innovator of competitive aquatic training products, today announced today that its waterproof SwiMP3 will now be advertised
Hokies Kick Off Season with Pentathlon
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, September 23. FOUR meet records were shattered Friday as the Virginia Tech swimming and diving teams kicked off the 2005-06 season with their Pentathlon meet. Freshman Sara Smith,
University of New Hampshire Programs Support Fight Against Mitochondrial Disease
BOSTON, Massachusetts, September 26. THE University of New Hampshire swimming programs participated in the first annual Family Fun Walk for the Mitochondrial Disease Action Committee on Saturday. The walk took
Industry News: Heyns Named to Post with American College Connection
LINCOLN, Nebraska, September 26. ONE of the greatest breaststrokers in history, Penny Heyns has joined the American College Connection, a recruiting firm that features former college coaches and athletes. Heyns
Interpretation of Rule Changes in Breaststroke and Backstroke
PHOENIX, Arizona, September 26. THE following are the new rules interpretations for the changes made in the breaststroke and backstroke. FINA, the sports governing body, voted on the changes just
Swim Ireland Still Seeking Performance Consultant
DUBLIN, Ireland, September 25. TERRY Denison has been selected as the interim performance consultant for Ireland until the nation’s governing body, Swim Ireland, can find a permanent replacement for the