PHOENIX, Arizona, January 27. THIS past week on SwimmingWorldMagazine.com witnessed a roller-coaster ride. While good news came in the form of four collegiate programs (Bakersfield, Milligan, Ramapo and Tulane) being added to the existing pool of teams, both Ohio University and Butler University elected to cut their swimming programs as covered on the College channel
We also saw a pair of international swimmers make news on the World channel as no one knows just yet if China's Luo Xuejuan actually retired or not, and France's Esther Baron withstood an injury scare that might have pulled her out of Worlds in March. Ryk Neethling also checked in on the World channel as he moved his training camp to Tucson, Ariz., with Frank Busch, while Britta Steffen and Helge Meeuw earned Germany's Swimmer of the Year accolades. Meanwhile, ISHOF named its induction class of 2007.
Swimming World Magazine senior writer John Lohn, fresh off his honeymoon, took a look at action across the swimming spectrum in a pair of commentaries, while publisher/CEO Brent Rutemiller stayed busy on the Swimming World Radio front by interviewing three College Swimmers of the Week (Caroline Bruce, Jessica Connors, Roland Rudolf).
Additionally, Navy sophomore Kelly Zahalka gave our readers a brief look into the life of a collegiate swimmer at a service academy in her "A Day in the Life" series, while managing editor Jason Marsteller continued to span the divisions of collegiate swimming in the Meet of the Week program.
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Commentary
∙ The Collegiate Scene: A Look at the Weekend's Top Action — January 26, 2007 by John Lohn
∙ Highlights of the Weekend — January 22, 2007 by John Lohn
Swimming World Radio
∙ Swimming World Magazine's Female College Swimmer of the Week Caroline Bruce — January 26, 2007
∙ Swimming World Magazine's Male College Swimmer of the Week Roland Rudolf — January 26, 2007
∙ Swimming World Magazine's National Collegiate Female Swimmer of the Week Jessica Connors — January 22, 2007
This Week in Hy-Tek
∙ Last Week in Meet Results Uploaded to the Hy-Tek Database: January 22 — January 22, 2007
A Day in the Life
∙ Kelly Zahalka, Day 5 — January 27, 2007
∙ Kelly Zahalka, Day 4 — January 26, 2007
∙ Kelly Zahalka, Day 3 — January 25, 2007
∙ Kelly Zahalka, Day 2 — January 24, 2007
∙ Kelly Zahalka, Day 1 — January 23, 2007
Meet of the Week
∙ Recap: No. 11 Missouri-Rolla Sweeps No. 13 Truman State Men, 124-76 — January 26, 2007 by Jason Marsteller
∙ Preview: Maryland at North Carolina — January 25, 2007 by Jason Marsteller
∙ Preview: UW-Stevens Point at UW-La Crosse — January 24, 2007 by Jason Marsteller
∙ Preview: No. 11 Missouri-Rolla at No. 13 Truman State Men — January 23, 2007 by Jason Marsteller
∙ Recap: Hartwick Women Down St. Lawrence, 144-93 — January 20, 2007 by Jason Marsteller
∙ Recap: Hartwick Men Upend St. Lawrence, 139-97 — January 20, 2007 by Jason Marsteller
∙ Recap: No 17 Indianapolis Women Upset No. 7 Grand Valley State, 119-112 — January 20, 2007 by Jason Marsteller
∙ Recap: No. 5 Grand Valley State Men Down No. 12 Indianapolis, 142-99 — January 20, 2007 by Jason Marsteller
Rewind
∙ 30-Year Splashback – January 1977 — January 21, 2007 by Jason Marsteller
World Channel
∙ Germans Set for Training Camps — January 27, 2007
∙ Affordable Tickets for World Champs in Melbourne — January 27, 2007
∙ Bakersfield Swimming Supporter Dick Graves Passes Away — January 26, 2007
∙ Baron Now Looking Fine for World Champs — January 26, 2007
∙ Paralympians Added to Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center Residence Program — January 26, 2007
∙ Mixed Reports on Luo Xuejuan's Possible Retirement — January 25, 2007
∙ Neethling Preparing for Melbourne Under Busch — January 25, 2007
∙ Baron in Danger of Missing World Champs — January 24, 2007
∙ Industry News: Finnish Blog Provides Swimming News Gems — January 24, 2007
∙ China's Luo Xuejuan Headed for Retirement — January 24, 2007
∙ Switzerland Names Melbourne Roster — January 24, 2007
∙ Class of 2007 Announced for ISHOF — January 24, 2007
∙ Steffen, Meeuw Tabbed German Swimmers of the Year — January 24, 2007
∙ World Cup Gets Some Changes — January 23, 2007
∙ Myerburg Holds Swim Camp for Children in Former Soviet Republic — January 23, 2007
∙ Tidbits from South America — January 22, 2007
∙ Blaum, Nunez Morera Claim First Leg of 2007 FINA Open Water Grand Prix in Argentina — January 22, 2007
∙ Australian Youth Olympic Festival Gets Financial Boost — January 22, 2007
∙ Campbell Shines In Final Day of Australian Youth Olympic Festival — January 21, 2007
Masters Channel
∙ Michigan Masters Legend Jewel Cooke Passes Away — January 26, 2007 by Skip Thompson
College Channel
∙ Flash! Butler University to Cut Men's Swimming — January 26, 2007
∙ Programs Coming to Ramapo and Milligan — January 26, 2007
∙ CSCAA Releases Newest Dual Meet Rankings — January 25, 2007
∙ Purdue Divers Share Big Ten Weekly Awards — January 25, 2007
∙ Lafayette Men Sweep Patriot League Weekly Honors — January 25, 2007
∙ North Carolina, Virginia Split ACC Performances of the Week Awards — January 25, 2007
∙ Flash! Tulane University To Phase-In Sports, Including Women's Swimming — January 25, 2007
∙ Wyoming Earns Three of Four Swimming & Diving Weekly Accolades — January 25, 2007
∙ Texas Dominates Big 12 Swimmer & Diver of the Week Honors — January 25, 2007
∙ Flash! Ohio University Joins List of Men's Swimming Programs on Chopping Block — January 25, 2007
∙ Bruce, Rudolf Tabbed Swimming World Magazine College Swimmers of the Week — January 25, 2007
∙ Rutgers Raises Salaries of Assistant Football Coaches — January 24, 2007
∙ Texas A&M To Host 2009 NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Championships — January 23, 2007
∙ Bakersfield College Getting Back in the Swim — January 21, 2007
Polo-Diving-Synchro Channel
∙ USA Diving Announces 2007 World Championships Roster — January 26, 2007
∙ 2007 Collegiate Water Polo Association Women's Preseason Polls Released — January 25, 2007