PHOENIX, Arizona, February 17. LAST week, SwimmingWorldMagazine.com continued its coverage of the NCAA conference championship season as well as a plethora of breaking news items from across the world. Additionally, Mary Beck and Michelle McKeehan traded the national high school 200-yard IM mark in three straight weekends with Beck having the last crack at it with a 1:57.41.
Rick Whittlesey, head coach of Cleure Stampede in San Antonio, Texas, checked in with a premium article on the importance of hard work to be successful in swimming. Meanwhile, senior writer John Lohn gave our readers his thoughts on the recent fast swims around the world. Additionally, Sam Davis of Kickboard News began a new relationship with the web site as he debuted a feature on Josh Davis on SwimmingWorldMagazine.com.
Publisher/CEO Brent Rutemiller interview three-time Big Ten Diver of the Year and of the Championships Christina Loukas, of Indiana University, as the first diver on Swimming World Radio, while Loukas' teammate Matt Lenton concluded his run in the "A Day in the Life" series.
SwimmingWorldMagazine.com's new intern Brian Savard kept busy on his high school state championship beat with more than a week's worth of state recaps. Keep an eye out for even more as the state championship season continues. Meanwhile, special Indiana correspondent Owen V. Johnson kept us abreast of the goings on in the Hoosier state.
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Premium
∙ "Fast Swimming Isn't a Lottery Ticket" — February 13, 2007 by Rick Whittlesey, Head Coach Cleure Stampede in San Antonio, Texas
NCAA Conference Championship Results and Recaps
∙ NCAA Division I Conference Championships Results and Recaps — February 17, 2007
∙ NCAA Division II Conference Championships Results and Recaps — February 17, 2007
∙ NCAA Division III Conference Championships Results and Recaps — February 17, 2007
Commentary
∙ Retirement Doesn't Come Easy for Olympic Champion — February 14, 2007 By Sam Davis, Kickboard News
∙ The Water is Heating Up — February 12, 2007 by John Lohn
Swimming World Radio
∙ Swimming World Radio Speaks With Three-Time Big Ten Diver of the Year and of the Championships Christina Loukas — February 14, 2007 by Brent Rutemiller
A Day in the Life
∙ Matt Lenton, Day 8 — February 15, 2007
∙ Matt Lenton, Day 7 — February 14, 2007
∙ Matt Lenton, Day 6 — February 13, 2007
∙ Matt Lenton, Day 5 — February 12, 2007
∙ Matt Lenton, Day 4 — February 11, 2007
Meet of the Week
∙ Recap: No. 2 Stanford Outlasts No. 4 California, 169-131 — February 10, 2007 by Jason Marsteller
Swimming World Rewind
∙ by Jason Marsteller
This Week in Hy-Tek
∙ Last Week in Meet Results Uploaded to the Hy-Tek Database: February 12 — February 12, 2007
World Channel
∙ Sioui Wins Four Gold Medals at Speedo West Nationals — February 17, 2007
∙ Horner Wins Two Golds at Speedo East Canadian Nationals — February 17, 2007
∙ Industry News: Speedo Announces FASTSKIN FS-PRO With Newest Speedo Makes Waves Video Podcast — February 16, 2007
∙ Zuccaro Wins Two Gold Medals to Open Speedo East Canadian Nationals — February 16, 2007
∙ Strong Start for Calgary Swimmer Adam Sioui at Speedo West Nationals — February 16, 2007
∙ Schipper's Coach Has Big Expectations — February 15, 2007
∙ Kitajima Looking to Bounce Back in Melbourne — February 15, 2007
∙ World Champs Pool Likely to be Named After Aussie Great — February 14, 2007
∙ No Unified Team – Yet – for Korea at Beijing Olympics — February 13, 2007
∙ Khade Sets Indian Record in 200 Free — February 13, 2007
∙ U.S. Will Use Beijing Normal University Leading into 2008 Olympics — February 13, 2007
∙ Hackett Bails Out of NSW Championships — February 12, 2007
∙ Russian Team Set for World Championships — February 12, 2007
∙ Kent Speaks Out over Funding Problems in New Zealand — February 11, 2007
∙ Swimming World Magazine Projects NCAA Division I Winners in March Issue — February 10, 2007
Club Channel
∙ English Comes Close to U.S. Open Record in 50 LCM Back at Missouri Grand Prix — February 16, 2007
∙ Keller, Sandeno Out of Missouri Grand Prix — February 16, 2007
∙ Swimming World Magazine Offers Team Partnership Program — February 14, 2007
High School Channel
∙ One More Time: Beck Lowers National High School Mark in 200 I.M. — February 17, 2007
∙ Beck Reclaims National High School Record in 200 I.M. — February 17, 2007
∙ Bozeman High School Captures Montana State Championship — February 17, 2007 by Brian Savard
∙ Indiana Boys Sectional Preview — February 16, 2007 by Owen V. Johnson
∙ Providence Sets Two State Records En Route to Women's Title — February 16, 2007 by Brian Savard
∙ Northview, Parkview Win Women's, Men's Georgia 5A State Championships — February 15, 2007 by Brian Savard
∙ Dynasty Broken as Westminster Does Not Win the Women's Georgia 1-4A State Championship — February 14, 2007 by Brian Savard
∙ Charlotte Catholic Wins Both Men's and Women's Competition in the North Carolina 3A State Championships — February 13, 2007 by Brian Savard
∙ Carmel High Makes it 21 Straight, McKeehan Sets National High School Standard — February 11, 2007 by Owen V. Johnson
∙ McKeehan Sets National High School Record in 200 I.M. — February 10, 2007
College Channel
∙ Flash! Grand Canyon University Adds Men's and Women's Swimming — February 17, 2007
∙ Cielo, Joyce Named Swimming World Magazine College Swimmers of the Week — February 16, 2007
∙ Big East Championships To Be Webcast — February 14, 2007
∙ Joyce, Rouault Named SEC Swimmers Of The Year — February 14, 2007
∙ Butler University Swim Team Hosts Online Petition — February 14, 2007
∙ Inclement Weather Claims Another Meet: Patriot League Pushed Back — February 14, 2007
∙ Weather and Travel Issues Postpone Big Ten Men's Swimming & Diving Championships — February 13, 2007
∙ 2007 Academic All-Big 12 Swimming and Diving Team Announced — February 13, 2007
∙ Cayman Islands Swimming Association Members Offer Help for Rutgers Swimming and Diving Team — February 13, 2007
∙ Government Rips into James Madison for Cutting Sports — February 12, 2007
∙ Swimmer Connected to Pride and Rutgers Sends Letter to Rutgers President — February 12, 2007
Polo-Diving-Synchro
∙ USA Water Polo Announces 2007 Men's World Championships Roster — February 13, 2007