July 7, 2011

1.)  Recently hired Chris Mann of Boone High School on what it takes to compete

2.)  Olympic gold medalist and World Record holder (800m relay) Ricky Berens signs with TYR

3.)  Florida Gulf Coast U Women bring in unprecedented top 25 recruiting class, excited to meet 5 year goal

4.)  FINA further investigating Cielo and three others, appeal Brazilian Federation

5.)  Maksym Veraska (UA) continues to dominate IPC European Swimming Championships with third gold medal

6.)  Lianna Swan, of Pakistan, excited about the opportunities which swimming gives her

7.)  Sycerika McMahon of Ireland takes gold at European Junior Championships, sets Irish record with 32 second 50m breaststroke

8.)  Three sites running campaigns to host next World Championships: Guadalajara- Mexico, Hong Kong, and Kazan- Russia

9.)  Fran Halsall (UK) narrowly misses qualifying for World Championships in 100m butterfly

10.)  Michael Phelps content with private life

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July 2nd, 2011

1.) CBDA vindicates Cesar Cielo (BRZ) after world record holder tests positive for furosemide

2.) Freeman, 87 year old African American, starts swim career with gold and bronze medals, Senior Olympics

3.) Penn State to be proud home of Nation’s 17th fastest recruiting class

4.) China names gargantuan 165-member squad for the Fina Swimming World Championships in Shanghai

5.) Andy Castilleja of Stockdale, CA takes swimmer of the year honors with All-American time of 49.92 100 yrd butterfly, works on backstroke

6.) OUS Mellouli of Tunisia to appear on cover of Swimming World Magazine, speaks out against violence at home

7.) D’Arcy case to pick up again mid July, Cowley eager for justice

8.) From Finland, Hanna Maria Seppala secures top spot with 55.16 second 100m free

9.) Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom takes Women’s 100m freestyle title with 54.43, Swedish Long Course Nationals 2011

10.) Katarina, Katarina, Katarina , and Linda break Slovakian record in 800m freestyle relay with 8:37.47

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July 1st, 2011

1.) Fighting Irishwomen welcome incoming recruiting class, three of ten OT Qualifiers

2.)  Woodbury’s Jenna Karrow, Emily Bonfig and Erin Kohlbeck named Speedo girls 1-meter diving All-Americans

3.)  San Diego State boasts 17th fastest recruiting class, six recruits and six All-Americans

4.)  Haley S Beranbaum and Ira A Kaplan win gold medals in the Women’s 100m butterfly at 2011 Jimi Flowers Classic

5.)  400m olympic silver medalist Zhang Lin (PRC) pulls back from Worlds, cites need to refocus

6.)  Munoz falls shy of Shanghai target, posts 23.93 50m butterfly

7.)  British Swimming makes rare exception, adds Kate Haywood to 40-strong GB squad in China

8.) 20 year old James Magnussen battles Matt Abood in 100m showdown, posts 46.82 100m in Prelims

9.)  South Africa’s Daniel Wessels, multiple SW World Cup gold medalist, hotter than the Sahara – ManWatch 2011

10.)  After upsetting Phelps and Bollier at Santa Clara, Nick D’Arcy heads back to the courtroom to handle dry-land misconduct

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June 30, 2011

1.) Trickett (AUS) misses World championship 4 x 100 meter relay selection

2.)  Eighteen year old David McKeon (AUS) barely misses World Championship selection with 1:48.74 – 200m free

3.)  Meyer, Fabian headline USA Swimming Open Water National Team

4.) Virdhawal Khade wins 50m free, Singapore National Championships

5.)  Shanghai 2011 World Aquatics Championship Mascot is Goofy Goggles

6.)  London Olympic Committee to regulate twitter accounts of participating athletes

7.)  Breed & Gargalikis headline All-East-Bay high school girls swim team, CA

8.)  Kristian Ipsen of De La Salle, standout diver from California rewarded

9.)  Seattle University names Craig Nisgo, former assistant at Brown, new head coach of swimming programs

10.)  United Arab Emirates (UAE) takes first steps, aims high

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June 17, 2011

1.)  Phelps, Bowman still celebrating 2008, look forward to lesser obstacles in London

2.)  Three time Olympic gold medalist Libby Trickett (AUS) happy to complete return

3.)  More from the UK, Burnett claims spot at World Championships with 50m 22.73

4.)  Lizzie Simmonds regains form, posts 2011’s second fastest 200m backstroke

5.)  Ryan (M) and Twichell (F) take top spots in 5k at National Open Water Championship in Fort Lauderdale

6.)  Divers Zhang and Cao (PRC) to miss World’s with injuries, choose safety

7.)  Gulf Coast Swim Team looks back fondly on decision to build pool, look forward to hosting Summer Open

8.)  Two time NCAA Championships runner up Tim Phillips bolsters SwimMAC Carolina

9.)  Brendan Hansen confident in comeback debut, joins stout field boasting Phelps and others

10.)  Former swimmer Thomas Liotti regrets U.S. government’s apathy toward American sports dreams

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June 16, 2011

1.)  British Fran Halsall clocks world’s fastest time in 100m butterfly

2.)  Two-time Olympic medalist takes time to fight fatigue, bypasses Shanghai

3.)  After 15 years retired, Janet Evans eyes trip to Olympics

4.)  Phelps, Lochte, Coughlin all geared for fine-tuning at Santa Clara

5.)  Julia Wilkinson talks home field advantage, finding strength in opposing venues

6.) Olympic bronze medalist returns to British Commonwealth team in Shanghai

7.)  New Zealand Officials upset, continue to fail at producing elite swimmers

8.)  More from the UK, Scotts sweep the 400m free

9.)  Former World Record holder Mark Foster christens new pool, encourages life skills

10.)   Stephanie Rice to represent Aussies at Santa Clara, challenges Kukors

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June 9, 2011

1.)  Swimmers and style, Amanda Beard still reigns as “swimming’s princess”

2.)  Swimmers with musical talents, on tour with Greg Pearsall and Eugene Godsoe

3.)  Distance swimmer aims to establish new legacy in Pakistan, eyes Olympics

4.)  British Walker-Hebborn vies for World Championship team, aims at Phelps, Peirsol (Retired)

5.)  Alicia Coutts exceeds expectations, looks forward to Shanghai

6.)  Julia Wilkinson enjoys two off days per week en route to 2012 Olympic Games in London

7.) Aaron Ciarla as the new assistant swimming coach – Miami Hurricanes

8.)  Palo Alto’s Trosky shines in tune-up for World Championship Trials

9.)  Beautiful open water route includes fierce competition

10.)  Synchronized Swimming – Canada’s Gagnon and Marcotte shine in Brazil

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