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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 11. BRENT Hayden has found an enriching life after retiring from swimming, and he talked about his photography aspirations today on the Canadian television show “Breakfast Television.” Hayden, who won the bronze medal in the 100 freestyle at the London Olympics, sa...

Robert F. Busbey, former Athletic Director, Vice-President and Head Swimming Coach at Cleveland State University from 1951-1994 died on Thursday March 10, 2000 after a long illness. Busbey impacted the University's sports program as only a special few men have at any collegiate institution. He serve...

Five Qualities That Define A Competitive Swimmer Commentary by Jim Lutz (From the Archive) FOR years I have had conversations with people who claim to "know someone" in high school or during their childhood years that "could have gone to the Olympics ... but didn't want to." How ridiculous to assume...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 30. TWO of swimming’s most decorated coaches – Bob Bowman (Baltimore, Md.) and Teri McKeever (Berkeley, Calif.) – have been selected to lead the United States’ team as head coaches at the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships, USA Swimming announced at this month’s Nationa...

UNIVERSITY of Nebraska head swimming coach, Cal Bentz, and three assistant coaches have been suspended indefinitely, pending an internal investigation of possible NCAA rules violations, according to Chris Anderson, an official in the school's Sports Information department. In addition to Bentz, ...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, January 15. VIRGINIA head swimming and diving coach Augie Busch announced Wednesday (Jan. 15) that Kerry Smith has been hired as an assistant coach. “We are very excited to have Kerry join our staff here at UVa,” Busch said. “She is a positive-natured, energetic, enthusias...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, January 27. TODAY, USA Swimming released findings, that include 39 recommendations, from an independent review of the Safe Sport Program conducted by the Gunderson National Child Protection Training Center led by executive director Victor Vieth. The full Executive Summary...

PHOENIX – Every week over the next few months, Swimming World Magazine will feature a camp specializing in teaching swimmers how to improve their technique, swim faster and have fun with some of the biggest names in swimming. Motivation is the part of every package! Programs may include day and ove...

Commentary by Jim Lutz During the 1980's I was coaching with the Des Moines Swimming Federation in Des Mones Iowa. At the start of each season, the swimmers would complete a goal sheet to have a focus for the season. What I would later discover is what we considered goals are really desires. Goals a...

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 23. THE College Swimming Coaches Association of America's annual awards banquet is always a star-studded affair, at least in terms of the Who's Who of college swimming. This year's event was no exception, with some legendary names in attendance to accept several awards. Tim We...

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 18. CINCINNATI native Mandy Commons-DiSalle has been named the University of Cincinnati swimming and diving head coach, Director of Athletics Mike Bohn announced Wednesday. Commons-DiSalle takes the helm of the program following four seasons as an assistant coach for the Bearc...

Guest commentary by Jim Lutz A swimmer is getting ready for a big race and I hear them say, "I hope I win." "I hope I swim fast." "I hope I swim a best time." I hope...I hope...I hope... Know the truth; there is no place for hope if you truly want to achieve success. Hope is your fallback if you hav...

From www.uswp.org COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - USA Water Polo and Women's National Team Head Coach Guy Baker announced the 1998 Women's National Team roster at the conclusion of a training camp held over the Memorial Day weekend in San Jose, Calif. "This was our first camp and things went very well," said...

OAK BROOK, Illinois, April 14. DON'T miss out on the opportunity to expand your education! Make plans now to attend the Central States Swim Clinic at the Oak Brook Marriott in Oak Brook, Ill., on May 17 and 18! The pre-registration deadline is May 5. Likewise, in order to receive special clinic hote...

Men's and women's swimming and diving--Cal State Northridge appointed head men's and women's swimming and diving coach Barry Schreifels to the post of director of aquatics. In addition to retaining swimming and diving coaching duties, Schreifels will serve as head women's water polo coach. The schoo...

Tracy Katt was added as an assistant coach at Rutgers...Wesleyan (Connecticut) named Holly Sorensen as interim aquatics director and co-head men's and women's coach to replace Brenda Straker. The school also appointed Diane Callis as co-head coach. Callis has been an assistant with the program for 2...

By Bill Bell LOS ANGELES. Feb. 10 - After getting swept by Bay Area rivals Cal and Stanford a couple of weeks ago, Coach Mark Schubert's Women of Troy ended their dual meet season on a high note here today, upsetting crosstown rival and No. 6-ranked UCLA, 164-136. It was the Trojans' eighth-...

PALO ALTO, CA., Dec. 1 -- TOP-ranked Stanford, 20-1, will be gunning for its ninth NCAA men's water polo championship when it hits the pool against the University of Massachusetts Minutemen here this afternoon in the first semi-final match of the 2001 NCAA Collegiate Championship. The other semi...

By Michael Collins MAR DEL PLATA, ARGENTINA. ELEVEN members of the USA Disabled Swim Team competed in the XVII Swimming International Tournament in Pool and Open Seas in Mar del Plata, Argentina, from December 14-17, 2001. The meet served as a test meet for the International Paralympic Committee Wor...

Former U.S. Olympian Mike Bottom, an assistant swim coach and a three-time NCAA champion at USC, has been named associate head swim coach at the University of California-Berkeley. "It is really exciting to have someone like Mike coming to coach at the University of California," said Nort Thornton, h...