US Open Friday Prelims Recap, Ryan Murphy Qualified 2nd in 100 Back Final Tonight
Ryan Murphy continues to perform at the U.S. Open with a great 100 backstroke prelim this morning. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Scott Weltz Breaks US Open Meet Record at Day 2 of 2013 U.S. Open
Scott Weltz brings a new U.S. Open Meet Record to play in the 200 m breaststroke at Wednesday evenings finals. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, the swim pictures)
6 WUGS Records Fall in 8 Races on Final Night of Universiade
Wisconsin’s Michael Weiss was one of 6 record-breakers on the final night of the 2013 World University Games pool swimming competition. (File Photo: TIm Binning, theswimpictures)
Morozov wins the 100 freestyle at WUG in a time of 47.62
Russian Vlad Morozov won the 100 freestyle at the World University Games in a stunning 47.62, the second fastest time in the world this year nine one-hundredths of a second behind James Magnussen
Russians Collect Three More Gold on Day Four of WUG
The hometown fans in Kazan, Russia certainly had something to cheer about on the fourth night of the World University Games as the Russian athletes put themselves on the top position of the podium in three out of the seven finals of the evening.
Sean Ryan Wins 1500 freestyle, Breaks 15 min Barrier at WUG
Sean Ryan of the United States has been biding his time through Open Water Nationals and the World Championship Trials, but unleashed at the World University Games. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Margalis; Peacock Take Top Seeds in Prelims on Day 3 of World University Games
Georgia’s Melanie Margalis used a great back-half on her 200 IM to pull away for the top seed on Friday morning in Kazan. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Herasimenia wins 50 Butterfly in WUG Record Time of 25.84
Aliaksandra Herasimenia took the women’s 50 butterfly in a World University Games record time of 25.84. The pervious games record of 25.97 was held by her fellow country woman Svetlana Khokhlova. (Photo credit: Janna Schulz)
Franklin Breaks U.S. Open Record; She and Lochte Double on Night 2 of US Worlds Trials
Conor Dwyer (right) has been on fire since he began training with Bob Bowman (glasses). He comes into the 200 free final on Wednesday evening as the top seed. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
2013 US World Championship Trials Day 2 Prelims Live Recaps
Ryan Lochte has a big day on Wednesday in Indy, with the 200 backstroke and the 200 free on his schedule. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
What Would Ryan Lochte Do in the 50 Meter Stroke Races?
Ryan Lochte is entered in all three stroke 50’s at the World Championship Trials, but will have to endure a brutal schedule to swim any of them. (Photo: Dave Collins)
WUG Qualifiers Who Make World Champs Team Won’t Be Replaced
Arizona’s Kevin Cordes is the most likely among the World University Games team members to be bumped up to the World Championships. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
2013 Worlds Trials Previews: Fresh Faces in Men’s 100 Breast
Arizona’s Kevin Cordes has taken the breaststroking world by storm the last two months, and now he’s ready for some World Championship competition. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)