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Tara Kirk, Natalie Coughlin Set American, NCAA Marks

BELMONT SHORES, CA., March 1. A pair of American/NCAA records fell on Day 2 of the women's Pac-10 swimming championships here this evening. And people criticize Belmont for being slow? First, Stanford's Tara Kirk, a sophomore who's defending NCAA (and Pac-10) champ, split 28.08 en route ...

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Five Pool Records Take Tumble In Wyoming-Denver Dual

DENVER, Colorado, January 19. THE University of Denver set two new pool records in the opening 400 medley relays en route to a sweep of rival Wyoming on Saturday. Andrew Torres added an individual pool record in the 200 fly for DU, while Wyoming divers Kari Campbell and Amanda Fey took down the pool...

Veterans Triumph at Canadian Nationals

EDMONTON, Canada, March 19. A TRIO of Sydney Olympic veterans, including 400 IM bronze medalist Curtis Myden, head a team of 16 Canadians who will comprise the Maple Leaf nation's swimming team at this summer's World Championships in Fukuoka in late July. The team was selected at last week&#...

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NEETHLING QUALIFIES FIRST IN 200 FREE

Arizona senior Ryk Neethling qualified first in the 200 meter freestyle preliminaries with a 1:46.17. Texas junior Jamie Rauch qualified second in 1:46.61, Stanford junior Adam Messner was third in 1:46.70, Texas junior Scot Goldblatt was fourth in 1:46.75, Stanford freshman John Waters was fifth in...

UNLV Winter Invitational: Coughlin Breaks Record

LAS VEGAS, NV - The second day of competition at the UNLV Winter Invitational was highlighted by the performance of Natalie Coughlin of the Terrapins. Coughlin busted the American record in the 100 yard backstroke with a time of 52.55, shattering the old mark of 52.71 set by Catherine Fox in March. ...

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LumaLanes Split Time Analysis: 50 SCM Freestyle Skins Races

Split Time for the 50 Short Course Meters Freestyle Skins races is sponsored by LumaLanes. Today we look at the  International Swimming League's (ISL) Skins races, specifically highlighting Caeleb Dressel and some of his male competitors he will most likely be facing off against in Las Vegas. First ...

Men's NCAA DIV. I Champs, Day 3 Prelims: Texas Poised to Win It All

By Phillip Whitten COLLEGE STATION, TX., March 24. COACH Eddie Reese's University of Texas Longhorns stand poised, set to win their second straight men's NCAA Div. I Swimming and Diving title tonight, when the three day meet comes to a close. Leading second-place Stanford by 110 points going...