Popov vs. Hall: Round II

Russia’s Alex Popov told Swimming World that he plans to swim at the Santa Clara International Invitational in June. The Russian Rocket also expects to go head-to-head with American Gary

Retirement Party

There will be a retirement party for Skip Bird, long-time coach and current NISCA president, at the Valparaiso (IN) High School Auditorium on Saturday, May 30 @ 2pm CDT. Anyone

IOC: No On Pot

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – The International Olympic Committee is saying “No” to marijuana. The IOC moved to close the loophole created by gold-medal-winning Canadian snowboarder Ross Rebagliati at the 1998 Olympics,

Old Folks Rule!

At the Arizona Senior USS Championships in March, the men’s 400 yard free relay came down to the battle between the Phoenix Swim Club and the Phoenix Swim Club Masters.

Chasson Named To ASU Post

Harvard swim coach, Mike Chasson, has been named the new head men’s coach at Arizona State University. Chasson replaces Ernie Maglischo, 60, who retired last month. At the NCAA Championships

Carrie’s Baby

1984 Triple Olympic gold medalist Carrie Steinseifer-Bates will soon be a mom. Carrie and husband, Michael, a former Australian baseball star, are expecting their first child in September.

Trojan Wedding Bells

Former USC swim stars, Kristine Quance and Jeff Julian, both 23, were married in Los Angeles on May 9, 1998.

CIF/CCS Scholar-Athlete Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the first-ever California Interscholastic Federation/Central Coast Section Scholar-Athlete Scholarship Program! The following student-athletes were recognized at the CCS Board of Managers Awards Breakfast on April

FINA To Go With Semifinals

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – FINA will introduce semifinals at the 2000 Olympics despite calls for more consultation with national bodies, FINA honorary secretary Gunnar Werner said. President of Australian Swimming, Terry