5 Storylines to watch at US Nationals – plus links, schedules, selection procedures and more!
Katie Ledecky (left) and Missy Franklin (right) are two of the many stars converging on Southern California for the US National Championships this week.
2014 US Summer Nationals Pick ‘Em Contest has arrived!
The day you’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived – SwimSwam’s official 2014 U.S. National Championships Pick ‘Em Contest is here! So put those crystal balls to good use and make your picks.
Women’s 200 Meter Freestyle – US Nationals Preview – Missy, Ledecky & Schmitty atop hard-hitting field
Katie Ledecky (pictured), Missy Franklin and Allison Schmitt are prepared to do battle for the national title ahead of a tightly-packed 200 free field.
US, Australia not attending Youth Programme prior to Short Course Worlds in Doha
Representatives from USA Swimming and Swimming Australia have both told SwimSwam they are not planning to attend the first-ever “Youth Programme” FINA recently announced the week before Short Course World Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Rio without an anti-doping lab, working to open new lab before 2016 Olympic Games
After Rio de Janeiro’s anti-doping lab was stripped of its accreditation by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) last year, Brazil is still without a certified drug testing laboratory two years out from the next Olympics, which it will host.
2014 US Junior Nationals: Day 5 live prelims recap
Kim Williams will look to sweep the IMs for 2014, coming in as the top 200 IM seed this morning.
Carmel girls, PASA boys lead team scores at Juniors, will battle for combined title tonight
Curtis Ogren leads the Palo Alto boys, who sit atop the boys team points. PASA is second in combined scores to Carmel which has gotten 218 from its outstanding girls crew.
Auburn releases schedule, highlighted by duals with Florida, Texas and home SEC Championships
The Auburn Tigers have released their 2014-2015 schedule, headlined by home duals against national powers Florida and Texas.
2014 US Junior Nationals: Maxime Rooney’s 1:49 highlights day 4 prelims from Irvine
Townley Haas will have some company tonight in the 200, where he’s seeded third behind Michael Domagala and breakout prelims star Maxime Rooney.
Amid turmoil, Israeli Nationals begin at the Wingate Institute
Despite the political chaos and rocket fire currently tearing up the Gaza region, Israel’s top swimmers are taking to the pool for the country’s national championships this week at the Wingate Institute (pictured).
2014 US Junior Nationals: Haas tops 400, Carmel girls going strong after day 3 prelims
NOVA’s Townley Haas will try to double his win total today, holding the top 400 free seed a day after smashing the field in the 100.
Marsteller shooting to double up, holds two top seeds after final prelims session of YNats
Countryside YMCA’s Alisabeth Marsteller is the top seed in a pair of races heading into the last session of YMCA Nationals. The incoming Princeton Tiger leads the 100 free and 200 IM after Friday morning’s prelims.
Georgetown Swimming & Diving Announces 24 Student-Athlete Recruiting Class
Georgetown University swimming & diving Head Coach James Holder has announced his 24 student-athlete recruiting class that will begin competition this fall. The class is the second largest to be recruited during Holder’s tenure as head coach at Georgetown.
Voss lowers Y national mark another two seconds, goes 2:10.58 in 200 back at YNats night 4
Erin Voss further obliterated the national record in the 200 back, taking two more seconds off after cutting three from it in prelims. Somerset Valley’s Brad Zdroik and Zack Warner also won two titles apiece on the night and three boys 800 free relays got under the national record.
What to watch for: US Junior Nationals day 2 finals feature some lofty NAG record hunts
Veronica Burchill is one of three Carmel girls in the 100 free final, and will also likely swim on its 400 free relay, which has a legitimate shot of taking down the 15-18 NAG record set by Missy Franklin & co. in 2010.