PHOENIX, Arizona, February 24. EASILY the biggest news of the week came out of Columbia, Mo., as Michael Phelps set the first world record of the year by lowering his 200 LCM fly standard .09 seconds to 1:53.71. The other big news, which so happened to be about the best thing that could have happened to Speedo, is that Phelps wore the new FS-PRO suit doing it.
With just more than a month before Worlds, Speedo's launch of the FS-PRO, coupled with Phelps breaking a global standard untapered and with a goatee in the suit, helped create a frenzy over the product. With such big news happening in the swimming community, Swimming World Magazine publisher/CEO Brent Rutemiller sat down with Speedo Vice President Stu Isaac for a Swimming World Radio piece on the new suit and Phelps' record.
In other news, the NCAA Conference Championship season continued full force, which our readers can keep up to date by following the up-to-the-minute coverage through the three Results and Recaps news articles on the site.
We also posted a pair of commentary pieces as managing editor Jason Marsteller explained the selection process of the zone diving meets for NCAA Division I, and senior writer John Lohn checked in with his thoughts of last weekend's impressive swims.
Meanwhile, New Jersey Masters swimmer Laura Smith took a turn in the "A Day in the Life" series as our second Masters swimmer to grace the program.
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NCAA Conference Championship Results and Recaps
∙ NCAA Division I Conference Championships Results and Recaps — February 23, 2007
∙ NCAA Division II Conference Championships Results and Recaps — February 23, 2007
∙ NCAA Division III Conference Championships Results and Recaps — February 23, 2007
Commentary
∙ The X Factor: Zone Diving — February 21, 2007 by Jason Marsteller
∙ Phelps, Coughlin Highlight Weekend of Fast Swimming — February 20, 2007 by John Lohn
Swimming World Radio
∙ Swimming World Radio Talks With Speedo VP Stu Isaac About Michael Phelps, New Speedo FS PRO Swimsuit Technology — February 20, 2007
A Day in the Life
∙ Laura Smith, Day 5 — February 24, 2007
∙ Laura Smith, Day 4 — February 23, 2007
∙ Laura Smith, Day 3 — February 22, 2007
∙ Laura Smith, Day 2 — February 21, 2007
∙ Laura Smith, Day 1 — February 20, 2007
Swimming World Rewind
∙ February 1977 Issue — February 18, 2007 by Jason Marsteller
This Week in Hy-Tek
∙ Last Week in Meet Results Uploaded to the Hy-Tek Database: February 19 — February 19, 2007
World Channel
∙ French Record Goes Down in 50 Breaststroke — February 24, 2007
∙ Dutch Team Ready for Melbourne — February 23, 2007 by Oene Rusticus
∙ U.S. Olympic Committee Announces Expanded Military Program to Support Physically Disabled Veterans — February 23, 2007
∙ Herasimenia's Tied World Record in 50 Backstroke Not Ratified — February 23, 2007
∙ Clement, Bogarin Open South American Junior Championships With 5K Wins — February 23, 2007
∙ Beijing Olympics Qualifying Events Released By FINA — February 22, 2007
∙ Spitz to be Inducted into U.S. Jewish Sports Hall of Fame — February 22, 2007
∙ Aussies Tune Up at NSW Championships — February 20, 2007
∙ Sioui Concludes Speedo Western Canadian Nationals With 11 Gold Medals — February 19, 2007
∙ Bois, Hurd, Oriwol, Blackburn, Soucisse Win Third Individual Golds at Speedo East Canadian Nationals — February 19, 2007
∙ Industry News: FINA Partners With World Championship Sports Network — February 19, 2007
∙ Thorpe to Address Aussie National Team Before World Champs — February 18, 2007
∙ Morningstar Breaks Canadian 100 Free Record at Speedo West Canadian Nationals — February 18, 2007
∙ Hurd Cracks 50 Seconds 100 Free at Speedo East Canadian Nationals — February 18, 2007
∙ Qing Sets Down Syndrome World Record in 200 I.M. — February 18, 2007
∙ Doping News Out of FINA — February 17, 2007
∙ Flash! Phelps Downs 200 LCM Fly World Record — February 17, 2007
∙ Huegill Ready for Retirement — February 17, 2007
Club Channel
∙ American Short Course Championships Complete Second Day — February 23, 2007
∙ Three Near Misses on American Records Highlight Day One of American Short Course Championships — February 22, 2007
∙ PRIDE Screening Tickets Still Available — February 22, 2007
∙ Olympian Michael Phelps, Coach Bowman Speak to the Media — February 20, 2007
∙ A Look at the 2007 Lost Dutchman Invitational — February 20, 2007 by Duncan Scott
∙ Missouri Grand Prix Closes Shop After Exciting Weekend — February 19, 2007
∙ Coughlin Sets U.S. Open Record in 200 LCM Free During Day Three of Missouri Grand Prix — February 18, 2007 by Jason Marsteller
∙ Phelps Lowers 200 LCM Fly World Record in Quick Day Two of Missouri Grand Prix — February 17, 2007 by Jason Marsteller
High School Channel
∙ Staab Ties Dusing's High School Record in 100 Butterfly at Ohio State Champs — February 24, 2007
∙ Indiana Breaststroke Record Falls in High School State Prelims — February 24, 2007 by Owen V. Johnson
∙ Albuquerque Academy Secures Both Titles at the New Mexico State High School Championships — February 24, 2007 by Brian Savard
∙ Peddie Opens Easterns With Pair of National-Prep Records — February 23, 2007 by John Lohn
∙ Tragedy Strikes Northrop High School — February 23, 2007
∙ Phillips Breaks Two Records, Highlights West Virginia State Meet — February 23, 2007 by Brian Savard
∙ Wide-Open Battle Looms at Indiana Boys High School Championships — February 22, 2007 by Owen V. Johnson
∙ Easterns Set for This Weekend — February 22, 2007
∙ Three Double-Event Winners Highlight Wisconsin Division 2 State High School Meet — February 22, 2007 by Brian Savard
∙ Maine Teenager Gives Hair to Charity — February 21, 2007
∙ Madison Memorial Takes Third Consecutive Championship in Wisconsin Division I State High School Meet — February 21, 2007 by Brian Savard
∙ Indiana Boys Sectional Roundup — February 20, 2007 by Owen V. Johnson
∙ Taylor Wins Gold Medals in the 200 Freestyle Relay, Diving Contribute to a Yorktown Team Title at Virginia AAA State Meet — February 20, 2007 by Brian Savard
∙ Dusing's 200 Freestyle State Record Falls in Kentucky State Meet — February 19, 2007 by Brian Savard
∙ Skyline Sweeps Men's, Women's Utah 5A State Competitions — February 18, 2007 by Brian Savard
College Channel
∙ NCAA Releases Division III Women's Psyche Sheet — February 23, 2007
∙ Alexandrov, Smit Named Swimming World Magazine College Swimmers of the Week — February 22, 2007
∙ NCAA Temporarily Suspends Interpretation Prohibiting College Swimmers From Competing Against High School Swimmers — February 21, 2007
∙ Kenyon College Mourns Caleb Gottinger — February 18, 2007