Read moreMonofin to Smart Goggle to HydroX: FINIS Defined as World-Class Brand Through Constant Innovation23 June 2023Monofin to Smart Goggle to HydroX: FINIS Emerges as World-Class Brand Through Constant Innovation Years before FINIS was a major player in the swimming apparel market with numerous training and racing products benefitting swimmers around the world, the company originated when two friends met up afte...
NCAA Div. I Men: Stanford Qualifies 1-2-3 in 200 Back, Ervin Fails to Qualify in 100 Free at Pac-10 Day 3 Prelims09 March 2002MEN'S 2002 PACIFIC-10 SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS HOST: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA- BERKELEY HELD AT: BELMONT PLAZA POOL-LONG BEACH, CA MARCH 7-9, 2002 MARCH 9, 2002 EVENT: 16 MEN's 200 YARDS BACKSTROKE NCAA 1:40.06 BRIAN RETTERER STANFORD 1995 PAC-10 1:40.06 BRIAN RETTERER STANFORD 1995...
Read more1Jon Sieben's 200 Fly Upset, Tracy Caulkins' Final Races Highlighted '84 Olympics 30 Years Ago Today03 August 2014Each day through August 4, Jeff Commings will take you back 30 years to the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, highlighting one of that day’s swimming events that continues to be a benchmark for the current culture of the sport. A full list of medalists from that day’s competition follows at the end of t...
Read moreMichael Jordan and the Greats of Swimming: Unique Connections From 'The Last Dance'02 June 2020Michael Jordan and the Greats of Swimming: Unique Connections From 'The Last Dance' By Kate Walter, Swimming World Intern. How do we define the “greats” of each sport? Is there a scale we use to measure their prowess? A certain quota of championships won or records broken that earns them such titles...
Read more2Pablo Morales and One of the Great Feel-Good Stories in the Sport's History05 November 2021Pablo Morales and One of the Great Feel-Good Stories in the Sport's History Pablo Morales knows what it is like to have to wait for an Olympic Games. After debuting at the 1984 Olympics, Morales failed to qualify for the 1988 Games, but came out of retirement to reach and excel at the 1992 Olympics ...
Read more2Olympic Dreams: Assembling History's Greatest Men's Medley Relays22 April 2021Olympic Dreams: Assembling History's Greatest Men's Medley Relays The countdown to the Olympic Games in Tokyo, albeit delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, is under the 100-day mark. In three months, the cauldron will be lit, kicking off more than two weeks of competition, including nine days of swimmin...
Read moreOlympian James Guy Resigns with FINIS18 May 2021FINIS Inc. is proud to announce the re-signing of 2017 World Champion and 2016 Olympic Medalist James Guy. Guy was first introduced to FINIS at age 13 while attending Millfield School. James was given an original monofin by a friend, which happened to be signed by FINIS Co-Founders, Pablo Morales an...
Read more1Alex Baumann Crowned "King of the Individual Medley" 30 Years Ago Today At Olympics04 August 2014Each day through August 4, Jeff Commings will take you back 30 years to the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, highlighting one of that day’s swimming events that continues to be a benchmark for the current culture of the sport. A full list of medalists from that day’s competition follows at the end of t...
Bellarmine Prep Wins 20th Straight Central Cal Boys' High School Team Title; Presentation Wins First-Ever Girls' Crown18 May 2001SANTA CLARA, CA. MEMO to Irvine High School's girls' swim team: Five-consecutive CIF Southern Section Division I Championships? Not bad, but you've got a long ways to go before you're in the same league with San Jose's Bellarmine Prep boys' team. For the 20th-straight season ...
Read moreNebraska Women Take Down Illinois in Big Ten Showdown22 January 2022Nebraska Women Take Down Illinois in Big Ten Showdown Nebraska swim and dive showed a well-rounded team effort in the Big Ten matchup against Illinois on Saturday, with eight different individuals capturing an event title in the 178-122 victory. "We were expecting some great energy and excitement fr...
Read more16FINIS Announces Release of Posture Trainer28 August 2015FINIS, Inc., a worldwide leader in technical swimming development, is proud to announce the release of the Posture Trainer, a head alignment training tool. The Posture Trainer is a small, but mighty tool that can help improve head alignment for swimmers of all ages and abilities. The device is place...
Day 2: 1998 NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships27 March 1998The home team from Auburn won the opening event in NCAA record time, but Stanford widened its lead in the team standings after the second night of competition at the 75th Annual NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships in Auburn, Alabama. The Cardinal has 411 points, followed by Auburn with ...
Read moreNebraska Swimming and Diving Adds Bridget Pacilio to Signing Class22 April 2015LINCOLN - Nebraska swimming and diving coach Pablo Morales recently announced the signing of Bridget Pacilio. Pacilio becomes the ninth athlete to sign with the Huskers for 2015-16. Along with Pacilio, Kaylyn Flatt, Rilye Fries, Lindsey Helferich, Anna Howorth, Jacqueline Jeschke, Morgan McCafferty,...
Morales Named Head Coach of San Jose State Women's Swimming07 April 1998Pablo Morales has made a career of finding ways to achieve greatness during his swimming career, which included winning 11 individual NCAA titles at Stanford. After winning a gold and two silver medals at the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles and then suffering bitter disappointment in failing to mak...
Read moreFrom Tragedy to Triumph14 August 2000By Jim Lutz FOR the second time in consecutive Olympic Trials meets, Kristy Kowal was third place by 1/100 of a second. It was a heartbreaking turn of events, and the faint of heart would surely have packed it in and decided it was all over. Refusing to let disappointment disrupt her plans, Kristy s...
Read moreTankproof & FINIS Collaborate To Support National Water Safety Month10 May 2021The above press release was posted by Swimming World in conjunction with FINISSwim.com. For press releases and advertising inquiries please contact Advertising@SwimmingWorld.com. It is National Water Safety Month! With summer approaching, and pools reopening, more and more people are headed back to ...
Read more9The Fantastic Four Swimmers Who Made History at NCAA DI Men's Championships16 June 2018By Grant Anger, Swimming World College Intern. Only four men in history of swimming have won NCAA Division I titles in the 100 and 200 of their stroke four years in a row. This is one of the rarest accomplishments in the sport of swimming. To put this into the context of other sports, this feat is c...
Read more4Who You Gonna Call? Grossbusters!30 July 2014Each day through August 4, Jeff Commings will take you back 30 years to the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, highlighting one of that day’s swimming events that continues to be a benchmark for the current culture of the sport. A full list of medalists from that day’s competition follows at the end of t...
Read more7From Career to Legacy: Six Olympic Legends & Where They Are Now28 February 2019By Kaylie Williams, Swimming World College Intern. A teammate will remember your personality, achievements, work ethic, and - if you're lucky enough to have one - a legacy. But what will you choose to do after your career is over? Will you continue that legacy to give back to the sport that gave you...
Read moreMorgan McCafferty Commits To Nebraska With Aim To Beef Up Backstroke Squad24 September 2014GAHANNA, Ohio, September 24. PABLO Morales gained a strong backstroke recruit this week for his women’s team at the University of Nebraska, claiming Ohio native Morgan McCafferty for next year’s freshman class. McCafferty gained two top-eight finishes at last February’s Ohio state high school champi...