Utah High School State: Skyline breaks 4 state records including Lillian Moore’s 54.61 100 butterfly to sweep 4A
Future BYU Cougar Lillian Moore was 54.61 in the 100 fly to help Skyline win in class 4A. In 5A (big schools), the Brighton boys and Viewmont girls took home team titles. Park City swept class 3A, breaking three girls state records, and North Summit High (girls) and Rowland Hall (boys) picked up the inaugural 2A titles.
Regis Jesuit wins Colorado 5A state title on final relay, records fall in 4A
In its first year post-Missy Franklin, Regis Jesuit won its second consecutive title on the final leg of the final relay in class 5A. In 4A, two state records fell as Evergreen took the team trophy.
Katie Hoff 1:44 in 200 free at Gulliver Last Chance Meet in Florida
The multi-time world champ and Olympic medalist swam just her second meet since Trials in 2012, winning three events and getting close to her lifetime-bests in all three.
2014 Orlando Grand Prix: Vyatchanin tops Lochte in 200 back with huge final 50 on night three
Arkady Vyatchanin threw down a gigantic last 50 to swim by Ryan Lochte in the men’s 200 back Vyatchanin won in 1:56.95.
Paris mayoral candidate proposes turning abandoned subway station into swimming pool
A candidate for the mayor of Paris is proposing some grand ideas to liven up the city by making use of inactive Paris Metro stations. One possibility? An underground swimming pool.
Michigan to hold ‘Tweeters and Best’ Q&A session on Twitter Monday
The Michigan men’s swimming and diving program will host a daylong Twitter Q&A with notable alumni, coaches and swimmers including Peter Vanderkaay, Connor Jaeger, Mike Bottom and Tyler Clary on Monday, February 17th.
VIDEO INTERVIEW: 15-year-old backstroker Ethan Young wants Murphy’s NAG records
15-year-old Ethan Young talks about his 100 backstroke race in Orlando as well as his goal of breaking Ryan Murphy’s National Age Group records in the backstroke events.
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Ryan Lochte shares about his travel hassles at Orlando Grand Prix
Ryan Lochte has finally arrived in Orlando for the Arena Grand Prix, the first meet of his comeback from a knee injury that took most of his winter season. Video interview courtesy of Coleman Hodges.
Baylor boys sweep swimming events on day 2 of Tennessee high school state, Harpeth Hall girls win team title
The Baylor School boys swept every swimming race on the second day of competition, breaking 4 state records in the process. Harpeth Hall triumphed for the ladies, using tremendous depth to pull off the team win.
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Cullen Jones working to ‘fall in love with the process’
Cullen Jones talked about the process of training and improving as the season goes on in this interview from Orlando. Video courtesy of Coleman Hodges.
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace focusing on power at Orlando Grand Prix
Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace credited a focus on the power aspect of her stroke for a big 50 free win in Orlando. Video courtesy of Coleman Hodges.
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Micah Lawrence’s 200 breast race plan and her iconic new hat
Micah Lawrence talks about the serious – her memorable comeback 200 breast win – as well as the trivial – the story behind her new blaze-orange bomber hat – in this Orlando interview. Video courtesy of Coleman Hodges.
#5 Stanford women hand #1 Cal its second loss in three meets
Felicia Lee won a pair of touchouts, as did her teammate Maya DiRado. Those close races powered Stanford past top-ranked Cal at home in the final dual of the season for both squads.
Georgia paralympian McKenzie Coan commits to Loyola, joins loaded para-swimming crew
Clarkesville, Georgia-based McKenzie Coan, a paralympian and American record-holder, has committed to Loyola University in Maryland, which has become a hub for high-level paralympics swimmers recently.
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Bruno Fratus talks about potential Olympic competition in front of home fans
Bruno Fratus talks about the Rio 2016 Olympics, taking place in his home country of Brazil in a little over two years. Video courtesy of Coleman Hodges.