Read more6Breaking Down Proper Freestyle Body Position19 June 2018By Niki Urquidi, Swimming World College Intern. If you have ever swum for Coach Jeff Poppell, current associate head coach of the Florida Gators, you’ve probably heard the phrase, “for every one inch you lift your head, your hips sink three inches." Like most renowned coaches, Poppell understands th...
Read more1The Many Seasons of Katie Hoff08 May 2015By Annie Grevers, Swimming World Staff Writer At the Olympics in 2004, a knot of nerves twisted in 15-year-old Katie Hoff’s stomach. The anxious teen cramped up after the first 250 of her 400 IM. She completed the race then pulled herself from the water dry-heaving before spewing the unsettled nerve...
Read moreVirginia Tech Men Sweep Quad Meet, Beat Virginia For First Time Since 198118 January 2014CHRISTIANSBURG, Virginia, January 18. THE Virginia Tech men's swimming and diving team swept Harvard and Wisconsin and beat Virginia for the first time in more than 32 years as the Hokies wrapped up a two-day dual meet this afternoon. Meanwhile, Virginia women swept all three of their dual meets ove...
Read more1USA Swimming Names Support Staff For 2016 Rio Olympics05 November 2015The roster of support staff that will care for the nearly 50 American swimmers attending the 2016 Rio Olympics contains several veterans of the world’s biggest sporting event. From physicians to physical therapists, these men and women will work behind the scenes in Rio to make sure Team USA is phys...
Read more1Caroline Maxvill Named Assistant Coach at Miami28 April 2015University of Miami swimming coach Andy Kershaw announced the hiring of Caroline Maxvill to the position of assistant swimming coach Tuesday. “When I started the search for a new assistant, I knew I wanted someone that was loyal, sharp and who had great experience in swimming and recruiting,” Kersha...
Read more2VIDEO INTERVIEW: Katie Hoff Is Healthy Again and Loving Miami Life13 February 2015Arena Pro Swim Series editorial coverage is proudly sponsored by Arena USA. Visit ArenaUSA.com for more information on our sponsor. For all the latest coverage, check out our event coverage page. ORLANDO- Katie Hoff is healthy, at last, here in Orlando. Hoff was having health issues at USA Nationals...
Read moreSMU Swimming to Host LSU, Louisville, Miami, N.C. State, USC for SMU Classic15 October 2014Photo Courtesy: Azaria Basile DALLAS, Texas, October 15. SMU Swimming is back in action on Friday and Saturday when it hosts the 21st annual SMU Classic at the Westside Natatorium in Lewisville. Participating teams include LSU, Louisville, Miami, NC State and USC. SMU Mustangs 2014 NCAA Finish: 20th...
Read moreFGCU Swimming Beats Intra-state Rival Miami26 October 2014FORT MYERS - FGCU swimming had a strong day against intra-state rival Miami with a 195-104 victory. FGCU Press Release Finishing first in 10 of 16 events, the FGCU swimming and diving team claimed its tenth all-time win over the University of Miami with a convincing 195-104 victory Saturday afternoo...