Celina Li Tops Missy Franklin for Tight Queen of the Pool Title
Celina Li took her first big title as a Cal Golden Bear: Queen of the Pool.
Nerding Out: All-Time Leaders in World Championship Medal Counts
If Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte were their own country at World Championships, they’d sit in 6th place in the total gold medal count for all sports, both men and women.
USA Swimming Releases 2012-13 Scholastic All-American Team
There are a total of 1356 USA Swimming Scholastic All-American’s named this year.
Todd Schmitz Inducted Into Century High School Hall of Fame
Todd Schmitz, the head coach of the Colorado Stars, has been inducted into the Century High School Hall of Fame in his native Bismarck, North Dakota.
USA Swimming Surpasses 400,000 Members in Record Year
Somewhere Michael Phelps is cheering! The Olympic icon’s goal has always been to grow the sport. Today USA Swimming reports that it has eclipsed more than 400,000 members and saw its largest year-round athlete membership growth in the organization’s history. (Image courtesy of USpresswire)
Franklin, Lochte Named USOC Athletes of the Month for August
Missy Franklin’s 6 World Championship gold medals in Barcelona were the most ever won by a woman. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
USA Swimming Announces 2013-2014 National Team
35-time World Champion, and 5-time Olympic Champion, Ryan Lochte headlines 111 swimmers on the 2013-2014 USA Swimming National Team. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Missy Franklin, The Most Famous Fresh in College Swimming History – Complete Cal Swimming Video Press Conference
This is the first instance we can remember of a college swimmer holding a press conference at the beginning of the year. In order to allow Franklin the opportunity to adapt to her new environment as a college freshman and as a member of the Cal women’s swimming & diving team, Wednesday’s press conference will be her only media availability until early October, according to Cal’s media staff. (Image courtesy of Cal Press Conference video capture)
Michael Phelps To Appear in USA Network’s “Suits”
Michael Phelps will be playing himself in his guest role in his favorite television show, USA Network’s “Suits”. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)
USADA Releases 2nd Quarter Testing Statistics; Still No Michael Phelps
Connor Jaeger had a testing run in the 2nd quarter of 2013 unlike any before in his career. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
163 NAG Records Broken So Far In 2012-2013 USA Swimming Season
With the end of the 2012-2013 season approaching, 163 national age group records have been broken (or tied) over the past year between the short course and long course seasons. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)
Ranking the 2013 NCAA Women’s Recruiting Classes: #’s 1-4
This shot captured ominously a then 15-year-old Missy Franklin with her future coach Teri McKeever (right). Did Missy and the crew capture the #1 class ranking? (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Cal Signs World Championship Breaststroke Finalist Marina Garcia From Spain For Class of 2013
The Cal Golden Bears have completed their incredible medley relays for next season, which will surely break some NCAA Records. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Missy Franklin Nominated for 2013 Sportswoman of the Year Award
Missy Franklin has been nominated for the 2013 Sportswoman of the Year Award, which recognizes female athletes for their outstanding athletic accomplishments over the past year. (Image Courtesy of FINA)
2013 World Championships Video Highlights – FINA Thanks You
Cameron van der Burgh, 50 breaststroke World Champion, is one of the many stars in this gorgeous super slow motion highlights video. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)