Fin Swimming in 2004 Olympics?

Fin Swimming may make its Olympic debut in 2004. The Hellenic Olympic Committee, organizers of the 2004 Olympic Games to be held in Athens, has voted to include fin swimming

Lenzi Retires

Diver Mark Lenzi’s comeback lasted only as far as his body would carry him – and that turned out to be well short of his goal of winning a gold

1999 Pac-10 Swimming Awards

Men Arizona’s Ryk Neethling – Swimmer of the Year California’s Nort Thornton – Swim Coach of the Year USC’s Justin Dumais – Diver of the Year USC’s Jeff Shaffer –

Money II

USA Swimming awards stipends based on final 1998 FINA long course rankings. To receive a Level I stipend of $1,200/month, the top-ranked American must be faster than the 8th place

Money

The number of U.S. swimmers receiving stipends from USA Swimming has been cut, forcing at least one athlete to cancel plans to compete in the World Cup meets. At the

In Memoriam: Matt Weiner, Princeton ’02

It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the death of Matthew Weiner, Princeton ’02, on March 22, 1999. He suffered a sudden cardiac arrest while

Pursley To Resign?

Rumors have been circulating that USA Swimming’s National Team Director, Dennis Pursley, may be preparing his resignation soon. It is known that Pursley has applied for the head coaching position

Thompson Breaks Short-Course World Record

Jenny Thompson lowered her own short-course world record in the 100m IM at the FINA Short Course World Championships in Hong Kong. Her time of 59.30 bettered her old mark

Masters Records Fall

U.S. National Team co-captain Jon Olsen destroyed the national Masters record for men 30-34 in the 100 yard freestyle at a Masters meet in Atlanta. Swimming unshaved and untapered, the

1999 Phillips 66 National Championships: Day 5

1999 National Champions Women’s 200m IM – Laura Davis 2:16.55 Men’s 200m IM – Tom Wilkens 2:02.43 Women’s 1500m Freestyle – Diana Munz 16:17.96 Women’s 50m Freestyle – Tammie Spatz