2014 W. NCAA Picks: Slew of Sophomores Look to Spoil Senior’s Last 200 Back
Elizabeth Beisel looks to end her final day at the NCAA Championships a winner, but a studly group of sophomores including defending champ Liz Pelton (above) may spoil her exit.
Mitch’s Monday Meet Review Episode 3: College Conference Championships Edition
Mitch Bowmile is back with his weekly roundup of swimming competition. This week, Mitch tackles the college conference championships that happened across the country last weekend including the men’s ACCs, men’s Big Tens and women’s Pac-12s.
2014 Women’s Pac-12 Championships: Cal loads up on A finalists on final morning
Arizona’s Margo Geer leads a loaded 100 free field that includes Cal star Missy Franklin and 50 free champion Kasey Carlson.
Carly Geehr’s on-deck report: Stanford Women Overpower Cal at Home, 167-133
Missy Franklin won 3 events, but Stanford swam away with a decisive victory less than 2 weeks out of the Pac-12 Championships.
Cal wins second-straight televised competition, rolls over Arizona at home
Cal was nothing short of dominant at home, winning 206-92 on the men’s side and 190-109 for the women. Missy Franklin and Ryan Murphy each won four races, putting up huge relay splits along the way.
2013 Swammy Awards: Female Asian Swimmer of the Year
Aya Terakawa wrapped up a stellar career in 2013 with several national records and a pair of bronze medals at World Championships.
At US Winter Nationals Kids Received Elite Swimmer’s Medals
Tennessee Aquatics Coach Marshall Goldman: “After witnessing what I saw behind the scenes from all of the swimmers and coaches…I was left speechless and an even bigger fan of the sport to which I’ve been a lifelong fan.”
2013 Golden Goggle Awards Photo Vault – All Elites On the Red Carpet Are Here
Many thanks to Melissa Lundie, melissalundie.com, for capturing these photo.
Virva goes 19.3, Cal women, Stanford men fast on day one of UNLV Invite
Missy Franklin won four times, but Dillon Virva was the star of the night at day one of the UNLV Invite.
Cal Holds Off Florida Charge This Morning To Win Two Day Duel
Cal had to wake up after an early charge from Florida today; Li lead a Cal comeback in their two day duel (Photo Credit: Janna Schulze)
2013 NCAA Preview: Loaded #2 Cal Women Return Three NCAA Champions, Add Top Class
After years of carrying on a friendly rivalry in the long course pool, Elizabeth Pelton and Missy Franklin will team up in an effort to bring the NCAA title back to Berkeley.
Missy Franklin 200 Back World Championship Win – Complete Race Footage
Women’s 200 backstroke race footage is courtesy of swimswam partner Universal Sports Network. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
2013 FINA World Championships Day 7 Finals Real-Time Recaps
Chad le Clos of South Africa won his first major international title in the 100 butterfly today in Barcelona winning in a lifetime best of 51.06. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
United States Report Day 7: Ledecky Lights-Out Again
Katie Ledecky is now the American record holder in the 400 meter freestyle, and the world record holder in the 800 meter and 1500 meter freestyle races. She is the first American to do this since Janet Evans held all three world records simultaneously in 1988. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Missy Franklin 200 Back 2013 Worlds Win – Post Race Interview
Missy Frankling looks very tired from winning all of those gold medals… (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)