Top 5 Tuesday: Five With David Cromwell
After hearing some disturbing rumours, we decided to sit down today with one of the top B-list athlete/writers in our sport for five questions. What’s it like to live in the grey area between athlete and athletic supporter and how does he sleep at night having done it? All the answers to everything you did and didn’t want to know about David are […]
Top 5 Tuesday: Five With New World Record Holder Kirsty Coventry
I have now had the pleasure of knowing Kirsty Coventry for over a year. Sharing the same pool (we don’t train together, I couldn’t handle it) I witnessed first hand the hard work and dedication that went into her setting the world record at the Missouri Grand Prix two weeks ago and I can […]
Pac 10 Champs: Soni Takes Down NCAA Mark, Arizona Three-Peats
It would only be appropriate that the fine swimming from the Pac 10 do the talking, not me. I will only say that Rebecca Soni is outside the realm of mere mortals.
Virginia Men Win Going Away at ACC’s
No one put up much of a fight for the Cavaliers in the team standings in this one, just a year after the Florida State Men broke through with a huge win. Similar to the Big 12’s and Big 10’s though, you shouldn’t tune into these results for the team race but to see some great […]
Wolverines Dominate Big 10’s
Congratulations to Bob Bowman and his Michigan Wolverines, 2008 Big 10 Champions. Using a variety of weapons and amazing depth, the Wolverines won this one going away. The last night featured some incredible two-man races, you don’t want to miss ‘em.
Big 12’s Live Updates: Last Night
Well, you probably aren’t going to tune in tonight for the team standings. Turns out it’s a one horse race on both sides with the Texas men and A&M Women out to insurmountable leads. But, the spotlight has been and will continue to be on individual efforts. Tonight’s events provided a perfect stage for the […]
Kukors/Soni Light up Pac 10’s
These girls just keep getting faster. With so many premiere teams and swimmers in one league the chemistry is usually just right for ridiculously fast swimming. UW’s Ariana Kukors and USC’s Rebecca Soni certainly don’t appear to object.
Michigan Maintains Lead at Big 10’s
We said that Indiana and Minnesota would have to be close to perfect from here on in if they were to challenge Michigan for tops in the Big 10. In line with that, despite a strong push by Indiana tonight it appears that Michigan’s depth will be too much to overcome.
Big 12’s Live Updates: Third Night
Once again I find myself here, laptop pulled out and ready to take flak from all those who surround me in order to bring you up to the minute results from this year’s Big 12 Championships. After an American Record on the first night and an overflow of Conference Marks yesterday eve there is no reason to expect […]
It’s Official: Henry Out of Games
It started with what seemed like just a rumour (after all, Grant Hackett has set the stage for this kind of thing before), then gathered some steam when Henry confirmed it (but again, the Hackett factor) but now it’s official: defending 100m free Olympic Champion Jodie Henry will not take part in the Australian Trials and therefore […]
Michigan Out to Huge Lead After Dominant First Day
The Bob Bowman era of Michigan swimming appears to be on the verge of its first Big 10 Championship. Expected to be strong in the 500’s, the Wolverines used dominating depth all night to cruise out to a big lead. How big? Let’s just say that any team that wants to beat them will need to be close […]
Big 12’s: Live Updates Vol. II
The response was so warm last night that I almost went Costanza on you and quit when I was ahead. Maybe next time. But for now I’ve got the spell check on (thanks Mel), the laptop powered up and my fingers popped. Let’s do this thing.
Britta Steffen Pulls Out of Euro’s With Shoulder Injury
A year or so ago many people were still anticipating a match-up between Australia’s Jodie Henry and German world record holder Britta Steffen in Beijing. Henry is expected to announce tomorrow whether or not she will even compete in Beijing and now it looks like Steffen’s shoulder injury may be more serious than expected.
Big 12’s Live Updates: Texas Destroys Phelps et al’s American Record
Hey, if you’re going to watch a meet, why not share the results with everyone? The medley and 800 free relays got underway tonight in Austin, TX.
Random Post of the Week: The Swimmer’s Antithesis
I had heard rumours of such a thing but, in typical fashion, never did the necessary google’ing to figure out if this was truth or fact (you believe everything you read on the web too, right?). From Melbourne, Australia, the home of the 2007 World Swimming Championships comes the story of Ashleigh Morris, who suffers […]
Gold Medal Mel Mel Stewart
The Swimmers' Ear Mike Gustafson
Top 5 Tuesday David Cromwell
In My Mind Nathan Jendrick