BY Phillip Whitten PHOENIX, Arizona, December 18. FINA, the international swimming federation, should follow the lead of the IAAF, the international governing body for athletics (track and field). These are
SANTOS, Brazil. December 18. BRAZIL'S Kacio Marcio de Almeida set a new world short course record in the 50-meter butterfly at the Brazilian National Short Course Championships in Santos last
Beijing, December 17. AARON Piersol's Diary Day 2: It was our goal last night to try authentic Chinese food. It was at the recommendation of our host, Sam, that we
By Nathan Jendrick OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., December 18. THE third day of the Kerr-McGee Elite meet brought more cold temperatures and fast swimming. As a few snowflakes fell, the swimmers
AUBURN, Alabama. December 17. THE defending SEC Champion women's swimming and diving team has added seven swimmers to join the Tiger program in 2006, head coach David Marsh announced on
SYDNEY, Australia, December 17. ACCORDING to a story earlier this week in the Sydney Morning Herald, Australia is interested in participating in an August 2007 competition that would run over
By Nathan Jendrick OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., December 17. A few things set the competition best known simply as the "Kerr-McGee" apart from the rest. Notably, it's the offering of prize
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana. December 18. INDIANA head coach Ray Looze and the Indiana University swimming and diving program announced the signing of eleven student-athletes for the 2006-07 academic year, eight women
NOTRE DAME, Ind. December 17. NOTRE DAME men’s swimming and diving head coach Tim Welsh has announced the signing of four student-athletes to national letters-of-intent. Tyler Angelo, Mackenzie LeBlanc, John
Beijing, December 16. AARON Peirsol Diary Day 1: I left Austin holding a Starbucks and listening to Christmas music. 24 hours later I was able to buy a Starbucks and