Western Kentucky Signs 23 Recruits For 2004-2005 Season

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, May 31. WESTERN Kentucky University associate head swimming coach/recruiting coordinator Bruce Marchionda announced Monday the signing of the Hilltoppers’ 2004-05 incoming class. WKU has inked 23 swimmers

Iowa Announces 2004-2005 Coaching Staff

IOWA CITY, Iowa, May 31. THE University of Iowa Athletic Department has announced the hiring of Marc Long as its interim head women's swimming coach and Frannie DeBord as his

Italy Wins Latin Cup

MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina, May 31. ITALY wrapped up an impressive showing at the Latin Cup here with six more gold medals on the final night of competition. France fared

Matsuda Smashes Japanese Record in the 400m Free

FUKUOKA, Japan, May 31. TAKESHI Matsuda, a member of Japan's 2004 Olympic team smashed the Japanese record in the men's 400-meter freestyle at the West Japan Single-Age Championships on Sunday,

Writer P.H. Mullen Has Lung Tumor Removed

By Phillip Whitten SAN JOSE, Calif., May 30. SWIMMING writer P.H. Mullen is spending this Memorial Day weekend recuperating from surgery that removed a large, carcinoid tumor from his lung.

Flash! Mark Foster’s Appeal Is Rejected

LONDON, May 30. AN independent panel unanimously rejected British sprinter Mark Foster's appeal of British Swimming's decsion not to name him to the 2004 British Olympic team, according to breaking

Italy Dominates Day One of Latin Cup

By Phillip Whitten MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina, May 28. ITALIANS dominated the first day of competition at the Latin Cup in Mar del Plata, Argeentina, winning nine of 12 individual