Olympic Experience: Does It Really Matter?
DeSantis and the Viking take a look at the stats to determine how much past Olympic experience should weigh in toward national selection criteria.
‘Lochte Turn’ Will Be Illegal In High School Competition
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) will not allow swimmers to push off from flip turns on their backs in individual medley or medley relay events, mirroring FINA’s interpretation of medley rules.
NCAA OK With “Lochte Turn” For Now, Next Rules Review in 2017
Defending NCAA 400 IM Champion Will Licon (above) won’t have to worry about changing his flip-turn, at least during the college season.
Workaholics Star Anders Holm to host 2015 Golden Goggle Awards
Collegiate-swimmer-turned-actor Anders Holm will serve as host and singer Andra Day is scheduled to perform at the 2015 USA Swimming Golden Goggle Awards on Sunday, Nov. 22, at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE.
SwimSwam Pulse: 52% Support Long Course Focus For All NCAA Athletes
More than half of respondents said that NCAA coaches should push long course for all their athletes, regardless of their realistic Olympic hopes, and only 13.5% supported a full focus on yards and NCAA swimming.
Phelps, Ledecky Headline Star-Studded Field Set for Arena Pro Swim Minneapolis
Olympic champions Missy Franklin, Katie Ledecky, Ryan Lochte, and Michael Phelps highlight the nearly 50 USA Swimming National Team members expected to compete.
Mitch Larkin Lays Down New Aussie, Commonwealth Records In 200 Back
Mitch Larkin continues his monstrous year with new Aussie and Commonwealth Records in the men’s 200m backstroke.
Lochte, Ledecky And Coventry Selected To Present 2015 ANOC Awards
Three high-profile athletes – Ryan Lochte, Katie Ledecky and Kirsty Coventry – will be in D.C. this week to present the 2015 ANOC Gala Awards.
Duel In The Pool 2015: The Schedule
Ryan Lochte headlines the U.S. roster of the 2015 Duel in the Pool event coming up in December.
USA Swimming Announces Duel In The Pool Roster; No Phelps Or Ledecky
The Indianapolis team will be lead by Ryan Lochte, Missy Franklin, and Simone Manuel, the hero of the 2013 Duel in the Pool Team.
2015 Speedo Fall Challenge Offers $10,000 Mixed 400 Fr Relay WR Bonus
Prizes for the event include $500 for the winner of each individual event and $1000 for the winner of each relay.
Lochte? Feigen? Coventry? Sub-5:00 500 Back Mystery Solved
Who swam the sub-5:00 500 backstroke at a SwimMAC Elite practice last week?
How Fast Will Michael Phelps Swim In 2016? Gold Medal Minute presented by SwimOutlet.com
After a stunning U.S. Nationals, how fast will Michael Phelps swim in 2016? Also, what was his best race at U.S. Nationals in San Antonio?
Lochte, Burgess To Be Inducted Into University of Florida Hall Of Fame
Ryan Lochte and Greg Burgess are two former Gator swimmers who will be inducted into the University’s Hall of Fame.