PHOENIX, Arizona, December 2. OVER the last week, the hits just kept coming as the college invitational season continued, and the U.S. Open began – all of which has been covered on SwimmingWorldMagazine.com. Additionally, even more high school state championships were reported, as well as the stream of recruit signing announcements from various colleges across the country.
Meanwhile, the French National Championships got underway, while we also announced the winners of the World Swimmer of the Year award as well as the various other regional honors.
Stephen J. Thomas checked in from Australia with a premium outlook piece on the Australian contingent heading into Worlds, while William & Mary's Kelly Reitz kept us up to date on her life during the past week in the "A Day in the Life" series.
Rewind offered The Complete Swimming World Magazine Anthology of Ian Thorpe, as well as foreshadowing Michael Phelps' World Swimmer of the Year award with a look back at his 2004 win.
To take a look back at the previous week of exciting swimming news, please check out the following links.
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Premium Articles
∙ How The Aussies Are Shaping Up for Worlds — December 2, 2006 by Stephen J. Thomas
Swimmers of the Year
∙ 2006 World Swimmers of the Year: Leisel Jones and Michael Phelps — December 2, 2006 by John Lohn
∙ 2006 American Female, Pacific Rim Male Swimmers of the Year: Katie Hoff and Tae Hwan Park — November 30, 2006 by Jason Marsteller
∙ 2006 European Swimmers of the Year: Laure Manaudou and Laszlo Cseh — November 29, 2006 by John Lohn
∙ 2006 African Swimmers of the Year: Suzaan Van Biljon and Roland Schoeman — November 28, 2006 by Jason Marsteller
∙ 2006 Open Water Swimmers of the Year: Larisa Ilchenko and Thomas Lurz — November 27, 2006 by Jason Marsteller
A Day in the Life
∙ Kelly Reitz, Day 5 — December 2, 2006
∙ Kelly Reitz, Day 4 — December 1, 2006
∙ Reitz, Day 3 — November 30, 2006
∙ Kelly Reitz, Day 2 — November 29, 2006
∙ Kelly Reitz, Day 1 — November 28, 2006
Commentary
∙ College Scene Features Several Invitationals — November 30, 2006 by John Lohn
∙ U.S. Open Boasts Superb Field — November 28, 2006 by John Lohn
Rewind
∙ The ThorpedoThe Complete Swimming World Magazine Anthology of Ian Thorpe — November 29, 2006 by Jason Marsteller
∙ 2004 World Swimmers of the Year — November 26, 2006 by Jason Marsteller
Meet of the Week
∙ Preview: Claremont McKenna-Harvey Mudd-Scripps vs. Occidental — November 29, 2006 by Jason Marsteller
∙ Preview: West Chester of Pennsylvania at Penn State — November 28, 2006 by Jason Marsteller
World Channel
∙ Pair of French National Records Fall in Day One of French Short Course Championships — December 1, 2006 by Jason Marsteller
∙ Tickets for Beijing Olympics will be Affordable — November 29, 2006
∙ New Concern for Beijing Olympics: Drug-Laced Food — November 29, 2006
∙ Steffen Looks Strong at German Championships — November 27, 2006
∙ Swimming Canada Inducts Goss, Kerr into Circle of Excellence — November 27, 2006
∙ Lochte Caps Bell Grand Prix in Style — November 27, 2006
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Lochte Dazzles Again at Bell Grand Prix — November 26, 2006
Masters Channel
∙ Val, Commings Set Masters World Marks in Arizona — November 30, 2006 By Phillip Whitten
Club Channel
∙ More Quick Performances on Second Night of U.S. Open — December 1, 2006
∙ Stars Shine on First Night of U.S. Open; Break Four Meet Records — November 30, 2006
∙ Klein Aquatics Swimmers Raise More Than $1,300 for Cancer Research — November 28, 2006
High School Channel
∙ New York State Girls High School Championships Feature Four State Records — December 2, 2006 by Jason Marsteller
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Greenwich High Dominates Connecticut Girls High School State Meet — December 1, 2006 by Jason Marsteller
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Minot High Takes North Dakota State High School Crown — November 30, 2006 by Jason Marsteller
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Visitation, Stillwater Area Win Class High School Titles In Minnesota — November 29, 2006 by Jason Marsteller
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Ann Arbor Pioneer, Birmingham Groves Take Divisional State Titles in Michigan — November 28, 2006 by Jason Marsteller
Polo-Diving-Synchro Channel
∙ UCLA Women's Water Polo Signs Large Class — December 1, 2006
∙ Siena Signs Crosby to Water Polo NLI — November 27, 2006
∙ UCSB Signs Five Water Polo Players — November 27, 2006
∙ USC Adds Six Water Polo Recruits — November 27, 2006
∙ Stanford Inks Krueger — November 27, 2006
College Channel
∙ Illini Sign Two — December 2, 2006
∙ Pittsburgh Signs 10 — December 1, 2006
∙ San Jose State Announces Early Signing Class — December 1, 2006
∙ Virginia Tech Announces Men's Signings — December 1, 2006
∙ CSCAA Releases Newest Dual Meet Rankings — November 30, 2006
∙ Big 12 Announces Weekly Awards — November 30, 2006
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Virginia Tech Announces Seven Signees — November 30, 2006
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Minnesota Signs Three — November 30, 2006
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IU Diving Adds Kris Hill — November 30, 2006
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UC Davis Picks Up Two Recruits — November 29, 2006
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Georgia Adds Three More — November 29, 2006
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Texas Signs Five Preps — November 29, 2006
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Michigan Adds Seven Early Signees — November 29, 2006
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UMass Adds Three Signees — November 29, 2006
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Georgia Tech Inks Eight Recruits — November 29, 2006
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Lady Vols Sign Four Swimmers — November 29, 2006
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IU Diving Signs Berger — November 28, 2006
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Miami Signs Nine Preps — November 28, 2006
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Denver Signs Graves — November 28, 2006
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Kansas Signs Five Recruits — November 28, 2006
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East Carolina Announces Early Signees — November 28, 2006
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Toledo Adds Two More Signees — November 28, 2006
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Marist Adds Two Recruits — November 28, 2006
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UC Davis Inks Five — November 28, 2006
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Illinois-Chicago Signs 11 Recruits — November 28, 2006
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Litzinger Earns Top Coach Honor at University of Utah — November 28, 2006
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Foulks Signs With Indiana Diving — November 27, 2006
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Lewis Adds Three Early Signees — November 27, 2006
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Loyola Inks Two Recruits — November 27, 2006
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Xavier Adds Four Recruits — November 27, 2006
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Washington State Signs Four — November 27, 2006
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Lady Vols Sign Two Divers — November 25, 2006