Read moreFINA World Junior Records Can Begin Being Set Today01 April 2014LAUSANNE, Switzerland, April 1. FINA has solidified its World Junior Records process, and explained to Swimming World that today is the first day that these WJRs can begin being set. This means that Mack Horton already set a WJR in Australia with a 3:44.60 in the men's 400-meter freestyle at the Aus...
Read moreCameron McEvoy Upsets Missile James Magnussen, Ben Treffers Crushes Aussie Record04 April 2014BRISBANE, Australia, April 4. A big upset followed by an Australian record being smashed were some of the highlights tonight at the Australian Nationals and Commonwealth Games in Brisbane. FINALS Nunawading's Belinda Hocking, the top-ranked swimmer in the world with a 2:06.40 from the NSW State Cham...
Read moreAlabama Rolls Delta State in First College Swimming Dual Meet of Season12 September 2014Photo Courtesy: Griffin Scott TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, September 12. IN the first collegiate dual meet of the season, the Alabama men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams each cruised to victory over Delta State University. The women swept the Statesmen by a score of 216-79, while the men picked up....
Read morePaige McCleary Sets School Records As Alabama Downs Emory On Senior Day25 January 2014TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, January 25. PAIGE McCleary broke the school record in both the 1-meter and 3-meter diving events on Saturday to lead the University of Alabama to a sweep of Emory on senior day. Alabama won 28 of 32 events to win both the women's and men's dual meets. Alabama Press Release The A...
Read moreSierra Schmidt Demolishes Meet Record in 800 Free at 2015 FINA World Junior Championships26 August 2015USA's Sierra Schmidt demolished the meet record in the women's 800-meter free at the 2015 FINA World Junior Championships. Schmidt, known as the Dancing Queen since she dances the entire time she is at the starting blocks being announced, went out fast and never looked back as she blasted the meet r...
Read moreFuture of Australian Swimming On Display at Age Group Championships; Eight National Records Set19 April 2014SYDNEY, Australia, April 19. THE future of Australian swimming, in terms of those who should be viewed as prospects for the 2020 Olympic team, was on display this week at the long course age group championships, featuring three swimmers who each collected two national age group records. Kyle Chalmer...
Read moreBruno Fratus Smokes 50 Free at Richard Quick Invite28 June 2014AUBURN, Alabama, June 28. ALTHOUGH Baylor's Sam McHugh had the most impressive complete night with two golds and a bronze, Auburn's Bruno Fratus kept up the Auburn sprinter banner with a sizzling 50 free at the Richard Quick Invitational. Fratus, who is ranked second in the world in the men's 50-met...