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11/17/2008 12:24 PM
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Golden Goggles are tonight in New York
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The 2008 Golden Goggle Awards take place tonight at the New York Hilton, beginning 7 p.m. ET. Each year, the USA Swimming Foundation hosts the event to celebrate the competitive achievements in our sport.
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11/17/2008 12:23 PM
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Marshall, Bal finish second and third in World Cup
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The FINA Swimming World Cup 2008 drew to a close this past weekend in Berlin, with Americans Peter Marshall (pictured left) and Randall Bal (pictured below, right) finishing second and third in the men’s overall series rankings. The two swimmers took home $50,000 and $30,000, respectively, for their efforts in the series this year.
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11/17/2008 12:23 PM
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Descenza perfect at Minnesota Grand Prix
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Mary Descenza swam a perfect six for six gold medals at the Minnesota Grand Prix. The American record-holder is now in the top position on the USA Swimming Grand Prix Series leaderboard with 30 points. A $20,000 purse will be awarded to the swimmer with the most points at the conclusion of the six-stop series.
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11/17/2008 12:22 PM
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Descenza keeps winning streak alive
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Mary Descenza (Naperville, Ill.) doubled her gold-medal count on the second day of competition at the Minnesota Grand Prix at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center. Descenza’s gold-medal total now stands at four.
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11/17/2008 12:21 PM
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Descenza earns double gold on opening night of Grand Prix
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The 2008 Minnesota Grand Prix kicked off today at the University of Minnesota Aquatics Center. National Teamer and American record-holder Mary Descenza (Naperville, Ill.) earned double gold on the opening night in the 200y freestyle and 100y butterfly, while Olympian Ryan Lochte (Daytona Beach, Fla.) took home a gold and silver medal.
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11/17/2008 12:20 PM
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Join SplashNation
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The SplashNation is a community supporting the USA Swimming Foundation and its goals - to introduce the sport of swimming to those who do not know how to swim and to reduce drowning statistics across the country. Your donation to SplashNation will provide swimming lessons to those who cannot swim and allow them to experience our terrific sport firsthand.
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11/17/2008 12:19 PM
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Speedo Tip of the Week
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This week’s Speedo Tip of the Week comes from David Swensen, a doctor of chiropractic and certified strength and conditioning specialist. Swensen, who is also an assistant coach for the YMCA of North Shore in Beverly, Mass., offers some advice for dryland exercises for each of the different strokes.
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11/17/2008 12:24 PM
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Jones named finalist for NDPA's highest honor
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Olympic gold medalist Cullen Jones is the first swimmer to be a finalist for the National Drowning Prevention Alliance’s most prestigious honor, the Lighthouse Award. Prior award winners included congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz and political activist Nancy Baker.
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10/16/2008 01:17 PM
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USA Swimming names Scholastic All-America Team
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USA Swimming has announced the selection of its Scholastic All-America Team for 2007-08. Nine-hundred and seventy-four athletes made the team this year, including 600 women and 374 men. Sixty-eight percent of the successful applicants had a 4.0 GPA.
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10/16/2008 01:16 PM
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Speedo Tip of the Week
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This week’s Speedo Tip of the Week comes from Adam Depmore, coach at Lone Star Aquatics in Round Rock Texas. Depmore offers some advice for developing faster turns.
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10/16/2008 01:16 PM
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20 Question Tuesday
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Christine Magnuson was always known in NCAA circles, but she traded those this summer for the Olympic Rings. One of the best stories of the Games talks about her past, her future, and how it all fits together in this week's 20 Question Tuesday with special correspondent Bob Schaller
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10/16/2008 01:15 PM
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Bal, Kirk double up on gold at FINA World Cup
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The 2008 FINA Swimming World Cup kicked off October 10-12 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. On the first of the seven-stop series, National Teamers Randall Bal and Tara Kirk each picked up two gold medals.
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10/16/2008 01:14 PM
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USA Swimming Grand Prix Series returns
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The top swimmers in the country will return to the pool for the 2008-2009 USA Swimming Grand Prix Series. For the second year in a row, swimmers will be awarded points for medals earned at the six meets. A $20,000 purse will be awarded to the swimmer with the most points at the conclusion of the series.
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10/16/2008 01:14 PM
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Fundraiser for coach Michael Lohberg
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The Coral Springs Swim Club will host a “3K Family Fun Run, Walk, Stroll” Nov. 16 at the Coral Springs Aquatic Center. The event will raise money for coach Michael Lohberg’s family, to help defray the cost of medical bills incurred by Lohberg’s battle with Aplastic Anemia.
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10/16/2008 01:13 PM
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Jones to host fundraiser for aquatics program
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Olympic gold medalist Cullen Jones, in association with aloft Philadelphia Airport hotel, will host a fundraising event on October 17 to raise money and bring awareness to the Salvation Army's Ray & Joan Kroc Center Aquatic Program.
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10/16/2008 01:13 PM
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Popovich named USOC Athlete of the Month
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The U.S. Olympic Committee announced Friday that Paralympic swimmer Erin Popovich has been named its September Athlete of the Month for her accomplishments at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing.
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10/16/2008 01:12 PM
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Golden Goggle Award Nominees
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USA Swimming has announced the nominees for the 2008 Golden Goggle Awards. Here are the nominees in their respective categories. The winners will be announced at the Fifth Annual Golden Goggle Awards Nov. 17 in New York.
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10/01/2008 05:23 PM
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Making the Scene
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From the steps of the Capitol building to Major League Baseball stadiums, Team USA's Olympic swimmers are making appearances everywhere and receiving accolades for their achivements across the country. Want to see what some of them have been up to since Beijing? Check out our SwimCam Gallery.
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10/01/2008 05:23 PM
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2008 State of the Sport Report by Chuck Wielgus
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A Presentation to the USA Swimming House of Delegates Delivered by Chuck Wielgus, Executive Director Atlanta, Georgia – September 27, 2008
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10/01/2008 05:22 PM
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Jim Wood Gives President's Address
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10/01/2008 05:21 PM
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USA Swimming Election Results
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USA Swimming held its annual elections at the House of Delegates meeting on Saturday. Eleven positions were filled in all.
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10/01/2008 05:21 PM
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Phelps Wins USA Swimming Athlete of the Year Honors
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Michael Phelps (Baltimore, Md.) was named USA Swimming Athlete of the Year and Mutual of Omaha Senior Vice President of Brand Management and Public Relations John Hildenbiddle received the prestigious USA Swimming Award. The USA Swimming Award recognizes exceptional contributions to the sport of swimming.
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10/01/2008 05:20 PM
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Phelps named USOC Athlete of the Month
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The U.S. Olympic Committee announced USA Swimming’s Michael Phelps as its August Male Athlete of the Month for his accomplishments at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
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10/01/2008 05:20 PM
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Sharing Swimming's Life Lessons
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In a snapshot of time, Michael Phelps etched his name in the record books. With a lifetime of hard work behind him, it was just one-hundredth of a second that elevated him to legendary status. Awarded $1 million by Speedo for his accomplishments, it took a seemingly shorter amount of time for Phelps to reward others with his bonus money.
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10/01/2008 05:19 PM
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20 Question Tuesday
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Elizabeth Tinnon made the National Team after improving throughout her career at the University of Texas. She talks about the eye cancer she had as a toddler, and how she never lets anything get her down for long in this week’s 20 Question Tuesday with special correspondent Bob Schaller.
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10/01/2008 05:18 PM
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Speedo Tip of the Week
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This week’s Speedo Tip of the Week comes from National Teamer Teresa Crippen. Crippen offers some advice for pacing in events like the 400m IM, 200m fly and the mile.
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10/01/2008 05:18 PM
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Splash Online Extra: Sept.-Oct. 2008 Your Photo Winner
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Splash has selected a submission from Charlene King of Tacoma, Wash., for its Sept.-Oct. issue “Your Photo” winner. King shot the photo above of her nephew, Zachary E., 14, swimming the 50-yard butterfly at the Pierce Country Open in Tacoma.
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09/22/2008 04:50 PM
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Speedo Tip of the Week
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This week’s Speedo Tip of the Week comes from Dr. Jenny Susser, a sport psychologist at the Women’s Sports Medicine Center at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. Susser offers some advice for putting your bad races behind you.
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09/22/2008 04:49 PM
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Nick Thoman: Backing It Up
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There's little doubt that working with Randy Reese at Longhorn Aquatics the past two years has helped push Nick Thoman to the fastest times of his life. But even with all the evolved water and dryland training he's absorbed in Austin, Texas, Thoman knows the instruction he received as a young club swimmer is what laid the foundation that has made him one of the fastest swimmers in the world.
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09/22/2008 04:48 PM
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On SwimNetwork.com
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Read Gold Medal Mel's column "Grassroots to Gold," check out the Jason Lezak photo gallery from Beijing, Brendan Hansen's photo gallery from Olympic Trials, the grossest pool in America and an interview with Pablo Morales. All on Swimnetwork.com.
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09/22/2008 04:48 PM
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Splash Online Extra: Sept.-Oct. 2008 Your Photo Winner
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Splash has selected a submission from Charlene King of Tacoma, Wash., for its Sept.-Oct. issue “Your Photo” winner. King shot the photo above of her nephew, Zachary E., 14, swimming the 50-yard butterfly at the Pierce Country Open in Tacoma.
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09/04/2008 04:46 PM
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Making the Most of the Olympic Year
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Every four years, the world watches with heightened anticipation as best of the best are put to the test. And with these glorious games, swim coaches get an added bonus – a fantastic marketing opportunity to recruit new swimmers and promote USA Swimming.
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09/04/2008 04:45 PM
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20 Question Tuesday
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Hilary Phelps was on TV more than a lot of prime time stars in August. The oldest sister of Michael Phelps talks about her own swimming career, her little brother and what else is going on in her life in this week's 20 Question Tuesday.
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09/04/2008 04:45 PM
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USA Swimming readies for record growth after 2008 Olympics
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Bolstered by record performances at the 2008 Olympic Games, USA Swimming is anticipating its largest single-year membership boost in history. With past Olympics sparking 5-10% increases in membership, USA Swimming hopes to see post-Beijing numbers surpass those marks.
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09/04/2008 04:44 PM
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Speedo Tip of the Week
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This week’s Speedo Tip of the Week comes from Dr. David Swensen, a certified strength and conditioning specialist and assistant coach for the YMCA of the North Shore in Melrose, Mass. Swensen talks about the importance of dryland exercises.
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09/04/2008 04:43 PM
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USA Swimming makes staff changes
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Following the conclusion of the 2008 Olympic Games, USA Swimming made several changes to its staff.
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09/04/2008 04:43 PM
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SI cover featuring Phelps released as poster
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Sports Illustrated has announced that the magazine’s Aug. 25, 2008 cover will be commissioned as a poster and will be available to a global audience.
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09/04/2008 04:42 PM
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A Look Back at the 2008 Olympic Games
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The U.S. Olympic Swimming Team came home from Beijing with 31 medals overall - 12 gold, 9 silver and 10 bronze. Now that the games have come and gone, let's take a look back to some of the historical moments from the Water Cube.
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08/04/2008 06:18 PM
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Transcripts from U.S. Olympic Team press conference
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A transcript from the U.S. Olympic Swim Team press conference on Aug. 2, from the Singapore Island Country Club
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08/04/2008 06:18 PM
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Speedo Tip of the Week
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This week’s Speedo Tip of the Week comes from Dr. David Swensen, a certified strength and conditioning specialist and an assistant coach for the YMCA of the North Shore in Beverly, Mass. Swensen offers some advice on dryland exercises to prevent injury.
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08/04/2008 06:17 PM
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Christine Magnuson: Never Intimidated
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Christine Magnuson relishes and embraces the role of underdog.
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08/04/2008 06:16 PM
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Olympic Team captains selected
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Team captains were selected by a team vote at the team’s domestic training camp in Palo Alto, Calif., last week.
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08/04/2008 06:15 PM
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La Tourette breaks U.S. Open record
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On the final day of competition at the 2008 U.S. Open, Chad La Tourette (Mission Viejo, Calif.) lowered both the U.S Open record and the meet record in the men’s 800m freestyle. Throughout the five-day meet, a total of 15 meet records were broken.
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08/04/2008 06:15 PM
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Thoman and McGregory close in on world records
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On the fourth day of competition, Longhorn Aquatics teammates Nick Thoman (Cincinnati, Ohio) and Hayley McGregory (Houston, Texas) closed in on the world records in the 100m backstroke at the 2008 U.S Open. Both swimmers lowered the meet record in the event and earned their second gold medals of the competition.
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08/04/2008 06:14 PM
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Five meet records fall at U.S. Open
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Hayley McGregory (Austin, Texas), Tyler Clary (Riverside, Calif.) and Nick Thoman (Cincinnati, Ohio) each lowered meet records in their respective events on the second day of the 2008 U.S. Open in Minneapolis, Minn.
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08/04/2008 06:13 PM
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Usher, Descenza capture gold on opening night of 2008 U.S. Open
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Scott Usher (Grand Island, Neb.) and Mary Descenza (Naperville, Ill.) kicked off the opening night of the 2008 U.S. Open in Minneapolis, Minn., with gold medal swims at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.
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07/28/2008 04:25 PM
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Speedo Tip of the Week
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This week’s Speedo Tip of the Week comes from registered dietician Kathleen Woolf, an assistant professor in the department of Nutrition at Arizona State University. Woolf writes of the importance of athletes eating nutrient-dense foods.
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07/28/2008 04:24 PM
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24 National Teamers to headline 2008 U.S. Open
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Twenty-four members of the U.S. National Team are slated to compete in the 2008 U.S. Open in Minneapolis, Minn., July 29 – Aug. 2 at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.
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07/28/2008 04:24 PM
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Olympic Team Update: Press Conference from Training Camp
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National Team Head Coach and General Manager Mark Schubert, Head Men’s Olympic Coach Eddie Reese and Head Women’s Olympic Coach Jack Bauerle fielded questions from the press Wednesday about the progress of the U.S. Olympic Swimming Team at its training camp at Stanford University.
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07/28/2008 04:23 PM
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USA Swimming's Ira Klein accepts coaching position
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USA Swimming’s Field Services Director Ira Klein has accepted a position as head coach of the Sarasota YMCA Sharks in Sarasota, Fla. He will continue his duties at USA Swimming through the Speedo Junior Championships, Aug. 4-8, before starting his new responsibilities with the Sarasota-based club in mid-to-late August.
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07/28/2008 04:22 PM
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U.S. Open psych sheet now available
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The psych sheet for the 2008 U.S. Open is now posted. The U.S. Open will be held from July 29 – August 2 in Minneapolis, Minn., at the University of Minnesota Aquatics Center. The 2008 Speedo Junior National Championships will be held in the same venue the following week, from Aug., 4-8.
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07/28/2008 04:22 PM
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USADA announces 'My Victory' campaign
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USADA announced the launch of its “My Victory” campaign geared towards promoting the ideals of competing substance-free in athletics. Michael Phelps, Dara Torres and Natalie Coughlin have joined nine other athletes in this effort as athlete ambassadors of the program.
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07/07/2008 02:14 PM
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One More American Record Falls on Final Night of Trials
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An American record fell Sunday evening on the final night of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming when Dara Torres (Los Angeles, Calif.) lowered her own mark in the 50m freestyle. Torres qualified in her second individual event with the win in front of a crowd of 7,723 at the Qwest Center Omaha with a time of 24.25.
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07/05/2008 11:33 PM
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One world, three American records fall on seventh night of Trials
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One world and three American records were broken Saturday at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming. In addition, Michael Phelps and Katie Hoff picked up their fifth wins of the week in front of a crowd of 13,717 at the Qwest Center Omaha.
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07/05/2008 12:24 AM
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Phelps, Peirsol set world records on sixth night of Trials
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One world record was broken and another tied Friday at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming. First, Aaron Peirsol of Longhorn Aquatics tied the world record in the men’s 200m back, turning in a time of 1:54.32. Then Michael Phelps of Club Wolverine broke his own world record in the men’s 200m IM in 1:54.80.
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07/04/2008 12:16 AM
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2008 Olympic Trials Records
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The following is a list of world, American, U.S. Open and meet records set at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials - Swimming.
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07/02/2008 10:58 AM
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2008 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Roster
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Here's a list of all swimmers who have officially qualified for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team.
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07/04/2008 12:14 AM
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Spann pulls off shocker at Trials
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In what might turn out to be the biggest upset of the meet, Scott Spann won the men’s 200m breaststroke with a time of 2:09.97 Thursday at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming, defeating American record-holder and Longhorn Aquatics teammate Brendan Hansen in the process.
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07/04/2008 12:14 AM
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Two more wins, two American records for Hoff on fourth day of Trials
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Katie Hoff of the North Baltimore Aquatic Club won two more events and set two American records Wednesday at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming, finishing first in the women’s 200m free (1:55.88) and 200m IM (2:09.71). Club Wolverine’s Michael Phelps also brought home a win in the 200m butterfly with a U.S. Open record of 1:52.20.
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07/02/2008 10:57 AM
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Coughlin, Peirsol set world records on Day 3 of Trials
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Two world records and a U.S. Open record fell Tuesday at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming. Natalie Coughlin of California Aquatics and Aaron Peirsol of Longhorn Aquatics treated the crowd of 12,559 at the Qwest Center Omaha to back-to-back world records in the women’s and men’s 100m back, turning in times of 58.97 and 52.89, respectively.
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07/02/2008 10:56 AM
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Hoff wins second event on Day 2 of Trials
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North Baltimore Aquatic Club’s Katie Hoff won her second event of the meet Monday at 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming, qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Team in the women’s 400m freestyle. The University of Tennessee’s Christine Magnuson and Longhorn Aquatics’ Brendan Hansen also qualified for the Olympic Team, winning the women’s 100m butterfly and men’s 100m breaststroke, respectively.
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07/02/2008 10:55 AM
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Phelps, Hoff set world records on first night of Trials
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Michael Phelps of Club Wolverine and Katie Hoff of North Baltimore Aquatic Club set world records in the men’s and women’s 400m IM Sunday night at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming. The American and U.S. Open record in the men’s 400m freestyle also fell at the hands of Trojan Swim Club’s Larsen Jensen, and all three swimmers punched their tickets to Beijing by qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Team.
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