PHOENIX, Arizona, May 5. WITH news of Amanda Beard posing in Playboy dominating discussion among the swimming community this past week, plenty of other news items made their way onto SwimmingWorldMagazine.com's news channels.
News came out of the USA Swimming camp that Mike Alexandrov, a Bulgarian native who carries dual-citizenship in the U.S., has been awarded with the American record in the 100-yard breaststroke after his efforts at the NCAA Championships. In other news, Brazilians are rewriting some of their record books at the Maria Lenk Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Meanwhile, newlyweds John and Dana Lawrence Lohn debuted a periodic series of a he said/she said nature when they looked at Beard's decision to appear in Playboy. Also, Bob Bowman sat down with Swimming World Radio to discuss the Kentucky Derby and the similarities between training horses and swimmers. In other commentary, Bob Bailie provided a guest piece on the travesty occurring at Rutgers and what Rutgers alums need to do about it.
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Premium
∙ He Said/She Said: Amanda Beard Nude in Playboy. Good or Bad? — May 4, 2007 by John Lohn and Dana Lawrence Lohn
Commentary
∙ Is The Pen Mightier Than The Sword? NOT at Rutgers University – The State University of New Jersey — May 4, 2007 by Bob Bailie
Swimming World Radio
∙ Coach Bob Bowman Picks His Kentucky Derby Favorites; Shares Similarities Between Training Horses and Swimmers — May 3, 2007
World Channel
∙ SwimmingWorldMagazine.com Spotlight on Brendan Hansen Online — May 5, 2007
∙ SwimmingWorldMagazine.com Spotlight on Ian Crocker Online — May 4, 2007
∙ Thiago Pereira, Therese Alshammar Set Meet Records at Maria Lenk Championships — May 4, 2007
∙ SwimmingWorldMagazine.com Looks Into Swimming Fan Sites — May 3, 2007
∙ Julie O'Neill, Jessica Long Honored by USOC — May 3, 2007
∙ Marks Fall in 100 Fly at Maria Lenk Championships — May 3, 2007
∙ American Stop Upcoming for Leisel Jones — May 3, 2007
∙ Thiago Pereira Sets South American, Brazilian Record in First Final Session of Maria Lenk Championships — May 2, 2007
∙ Amanda Beard to Pose for Playboy — May 2, 2007
∙ Extension for Thorpe to Produce Medical Documentation — May 2, 2007
∙ Tatiana Sakemi Sets Brazilian Mark In First Night of Maria Lenk Championships — May 2, 2007
∙ World Anti-Doping Agency Posts May Update of Code Review & Consultation — May 1, 2007
∙ After 2009 World Champs, a USA vs. Europe Matchup? — May 1, 2007
∙ No Payday for Lenton After All — May 1, 2007
∙ Ros Brett Announces Retirement — April 30, 2007
Masters Channel
∙ Psyche Sheets Posted for 2007 USMS Short Course National Championships — May 4, 2007
Club Channel
∙ Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics Latest Club to Join Swimming World Magazine Team Partnership Program — May 2, 2007
College Channel
∙ Alex Kuhn Takes Helm at Sweet Briar College — May 5, 2007
∙ Vermont Announces Recruiting Class — May 5, 2007
∙ Pacific Signs Three Recruits — May 4, 2007
∙ Mike Alexandrov's 100 Yard Breaststroke American Record Ratified by USA Swimming — May 4, 2007
∙ Michigan State Adds Three Recruits — May 3, 2007
∙ Wyoming Signs 16 Swimmers — May 3, 2007
∙ Five Added to Washington Recruiting Class — May 3, 2007
∙ Courtney Hart Joins Georgia Tech as Assistant Coach — May 2, 2007
∙ Verbatim Wording of NCAA Bylaw 13.11.1.2 Interpretation — May 2, 2007
∙ NCAA Hands Out Winter Postgraduate Scholarships — May 2, 2007
∙ Marist Men Ink Eight — May 2, 2007
∙ Illinois-Chicago Strengthens Recruiting Class — May 2, 2007
∙ Boise State Announces First Recruiting Class — May 1, 2007
∙ Auburn Tops Inaugural Swimming World Magazine Media Guide of the Year Awards — May 1, 2007
∙ Kansas Signs Three Student-Athletes — May 1, 2007
∙ Heidi Tilicki Signs With Alaska-Fairbanks — May 1, 2007
∙ NCAA Finalizes Process to Revert Interpretation of Bylaw 13.11.1.2 — April 30, 2007
∙ Louisville Signs Four — April 30, 2007
∙ Iowa State Inks Three Student-Athletes — April 30, 2007
∙ Rose-Hulman Switches Conference Affiliation to CCIW — April 30, 2007
∙ Leila Sloneker Signs with Miami University — April 30, 2007
High School Channel
∙ Promising Seniors-To-Be 2007: Austin Detra — May 4, 2007
∙ Arapahoe High School Boys Latest Club to Join Swimming World Magazine Team Partnership Program — May 1, 2007
Polo-Diving-Synchro Channel
∙ British Diver Gavin Brown Passes Away — April 30, 2007
∙ U.S. Synchronized Swimming Announces Nominated Athletes for Beijing Olympics — April 29, 2007
∙ Santa Clara Wins U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships — April 28, 2007