By James Sutherland on SwimSwam

2018 FINA WORLD CUP – DOHA

• Thursday, September 13th – Saturday, September 15th
• Hamad Aquatic Centre (HAC), Aspire Zone, Doha, Qatar
• Heats at 10am local/Finals at 6pm local
• LCM
• Entry Lists
• SwimSwam Preview
• Results

Hungarian David Verraszto lowered his own World Cup record to win the men’s 400 IM to open the third finals session in Doha, clocking a time of 4:13.44 to knock off his mark set three years ago. Back in August of 2015, Verraszto set the previous record in Moscow in a time of 4:15.89.

Additionally, Maksym Shemberev broke his Azerbaijani National Record in 4:13.61, lowering his old standard of 4:14.77, and Tom Peribonio improved his Ecuadorian Record by a few tenths in 4:17.02. Peribonio, who also set a National Record in the 200 IM on day 2, had previously been 4:17.37 at the 2017 World Championships.

Verraszto went head-to-head with Shemberev for the second straight night, as Shemberev had beaten him by a quarter of a second to win the 200 fly on day 2. Tonight, the 30-year-old Verraszto established the lead on the backstroke leg, and despite a solid 1:10.78 breaststroke split, lost some ground to Shemberev (1:08.90), but still went into the freestyle with a lead in excess of a second and a half.

Shemberev closed with a massive 57.85 on the freestyle, but Verraszto managed to fend him off with a 59.26 split to touch in 4:13.44 to Shemberev’s 4:13.61. Peribonio was in the hunt the whole way, losing a bit of ground on the free to finish a few seconds back in 3rd. An interesting note on Shemberev’s race, his back-half (2:06.75) was actually faster than the world record back-half of Michael Phelps (2:07.35).

Verraszto also won the first stop in Kazan, but with a lack of competition, cruised to the gold in a much slower 4:20.68.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Verraszto, Shemberev & Peribonio Lower WC, National Marks In 400 IM

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam

2018 FINA WORLD CUP – DOHA

• Thursday, September 13th – Saturday, September 15th
• Hamad Aquatic Centre (HAC), Aspire Zone, Doha, Qatar
• Heats at 10am local/Finals at 6pm local
• LCM
• Entry Lists
• SwimSwam Preview
• Results

Sarah Sjostrom continued her streak of breaking the World Cup Record in the 100 fly, now having done so in all three of her swims on the circuit. Tonight, after there were no preliminary heats in the event due to only seven entries, the 25-year-old Swede bulldozed her way to the gold in a new record of 56.46.

At the Kazan stop, Sjostrom had tied the record of 57.56 set by Japan’s Rikako Ikee in 2015 in the prelims, and then took just over a tenth off in the final to win gold in 57.42. Tonight, she chops nearly a full second off that record.

This is Sjostrom’s fourth gold of the competition, also winning the 50 free, 200 free and 50 fly, and will look for a fifth later in the session in the 100 free.

Belgian Kimberly Buys swam one tenth faster than she did in Kazan to remain in the runner-up position in 58.23, and Ranomi Kromowidjojo (59.40) ran down her Dutch teammate Kim Busch (59.45) on the second 50 to sneak in for 3rd.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Sarah Sjostrom Torches 100 Fly World Cup Record In 56.46

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam

2018 FINA WORLD CUP – DOHA

• Thursday, September 13th – Saturday, September 15th
• Hamad Aquatic Centre (HAC), Aspire Zone, Doha, Qatar
• Heats at 10am local/Finals at 6pm local
• LCM
• Entry Lists
• SwimSwam Preview
• Results

Ukrainian Andrii Govorov won the men’s 50 fly at the FINA World Cup stop in Doha in a time of 22.82, breaking his own record of 22.87 set at the first stop in Kazan.

In Kazan, the 26-year-old took out the previous mark of 23.23 set by Chad Le Clos in Chartres in August of 2015.

Govorov’s impressive run in the event this year continues, as he’s now been under 23 seconds on eleven different occasions. After setting the world record (22.27) in Rome at the beginning of July, he won the European Championship last month in Glasgow.

While Govorov was five one-hundredths better than he was at the first stop to win gold once again, American Michael Andrew was two slower to repeat in the runner-up position in a time of 23.21. South African Ryan Coetzee (23.54) snagged 3rd, and Vlad Morozov (23.65) fell one spot from Kazan in 4th.

Le Clos, who sat out the first two days of competition, finished back in 5th, but still put up a respectable time in 23.80.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Andrii Govorov Clocks 22.8 To Crack Own World Cup Record In 50 Fly

By Torrey Hart on SwimSwam

Six British swimmers under the team name Big Rick’s completed a four-way crossing of the English Channel in early September, raising money along the way for British Heart Foundation and Marine Conservation Society.

The team of Paul Bates, Charlie Weadon, Melanie Holland, Ryan Coley, Stuart Fuller, and Ross Emery took one-hour shifts, swimming relay-style to finish the swim in 46 hours and 13 minutes. The team is the 3rd-ever to complete the four-way swim, and since 2008, have completed 11 crossings in total of the English Channel  – all in memory of their friend, Mark Rickhaus.

In all, the team has raised over £95,000 ( $130,000) for U.K. charities.

“We wanted to take on something that was bigger than the 2-way relay we completed in 2016. A few teams have completed a 3-way, but only 2 teams have successfully completed a 4-way,” Bates told SwimSwam in an email. “We thought it was worth a shot, as we’re all strong swimmers and we knew we had it in us to achieve it if the tides and weather played ball too.

Here’s a look at their course:

Between one hour sessions, the five members would be in a boat, following behind the current swimmer.

In preparation, the group kept up their usual level of indoor training and supplemented it with increased cold-water open water training, including preparation for the repeated in-and-out stints.

“The main challenge that was difficult to prepare for was the lack of sleep we would get during the actual challenge,” Bates said. “We were limited with places we could find to sleep on the boat, so this was something we had to just deal with. We managed to get only small amounts of sleep during the 2 days, and it was nowhere near enough as what we needed.”

Some of the group members had done single Channel crossings in advance of this most recent one. Coley had done a one-way crossing as part of a different relay team, and Holland did the complete swim solo.

“I think it’s really important in a challenge like this that you are very close as a team. Big Rick’s are just that – we have fun, we take the mick out of each other a lot(!), and we support each other when it matters,” Bates continued.

“We swim for the team and for the charities we support – not for ourselves. Nobody wants to let the team or charities down, so no matter how difficult a challenge gets, no matter how dark and miserable it is, or how many jellyfish are in the water, we know that we have to get back in that water and keep swimming!”

Read the full story on SwimSwam: British Team of 6 Completes 4-Way English Channel Swim

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam

2018 FINA WORLD CUP – DOHA

• Thursday, September 13th – Saturday, September 15th
• Hamad Aquatic Centre (HAC), Aspire Zone, Doha, Qatar
• Heats at 10am local/Finals at 6pm local
• LCM
• Entry Lists
• SwimSwam Preview
• Results

Hungarian Katinka Hosszu finished off the World Cup stop in Doha with three wins on the final night, coming out on top in the women’s 800 free, 200 back and 200 IM. After two victories on each of the first two days, she leaves Doha with seven gold medals.

The 29-year-old started the session off in the 800, edging out Kazan winner Zhou Chanzhen by just over a second in 8:34.58 for the victory. Zhou (8:35.67) was dominant in winning on the first stop, where Hosszu was a distant 2nd in 8:46.48.

Shortly after Hosszu was back in the water in the 200 back, easily picking up the win in 2:11.00 over Kira Toussaint (2:13.24) of the Netherlands. That was a bit slower than her winning time in Kazan (2:10.13), but she was faster in her third win, the 200 IM, as she clocked 2:11.57 to improve on her 2:12.71. Russian Yuliya Efimova was the runner-up in 2:13.60.

Efimova repeated as the winner in the women’s 50 breast, going about half a second faster than the first stop in 30.43. Hosszu was a surprising entrant there as well, taking 3rd in 32.81 with Efimova’s countrymate Vitalina Simonova (32.01) in 2nd.

We saw a total of three World Cup Records fall on the night, as David Verraszto broke the 400 IM mark, Sarah Sjostrom took out the 100 fly record, and Andrii Govorov lowered the standard in the 50 fly. All three swimmers broke their own records.

Verraszto won a tight battle with Azerbaijan’s Maksym Shemberev in 4:13.44, breaking his 4:15.89 from 2015. Shemberev (4:13.61) and Ecuador’s Tom Peribonio (4:17.02) both broke their respective National Records in placing 2nd and 3rd.

Sjostrom decimated her 100 fly mark of 57.42 in a time of 56.46, winning the race by close to two seconds over Belgium’s Kimberly Buys (58.23). The Swede had set that 57.42 at the first stop.

Like Sjostrom, Govorov broke his own record set in Kazan in the men’s 50 fly, posting a time of 22.82 to slide under his 22.87. American Michael Andrew repeated as the runner-up in 23.21.

OTHER WINNERS

• Mitch Larkin won his second straight title in the men’s 100 back, clocking a time of 53.68 to improve his Kazan showing by three-tenths. Andrew and Vlad Morozov were 2nd and 3rd once again, putting up times of 54.11 and 55.07 respectively.
• After setting the World Cup Record in Kazan in a blistering 2:07.59, Russian World Champion Anton Chupkov easily repeated as the men’s 200 breast winner in 2:08.77, with Arno Kamminga (2:11.21) of the Netherlands 2nd and Russian Kirill Prigoda (2:11.61) in 3rd.
• Sjostrom had a second win on the night in the women’s 100 free, clocking 53.13 to narrowly hold off Ranomi Kromowidjojo (53.29) and Femke Heemskerk (53.34) of the Netherlands. After opening up a big lead on the opening 50 in 25.32, Sjostrom lost a lot of ground to both swimmers on the back half, especially Kromowidjojo who gained nearly six-tenths with a second 50 of 27.25.
• After winning the 400 free on day 1 and the 100 free on day 2, Blake Pieroni of the U.S. completed the trifecta with a big win in the men’s 200 free in a time of 1:47.20. The Indiana graduate was just over a tenth better than his winning time in Kazan (1:47.32), but split it much differently, out much more conservatively here before his closing 50 (27.07) was significantly faster than it was at the first meet (28.32). Kyle Stolk of the Netherlands edged Belgian Lorenz Weiremans in the race for 2nd, 1:49.45 to 1:49.68.
• The Dutch team repeated as winners in the mixed 400 medley relay, having now won all four relays so far on the circuit. They had Toussaint (1:01.80), Kamminga (1:00.01), Mathys Goosen (53.44) and Heemskerk (53.87) combine for a time of 3:49.18, over nine seconds clear of the runners-up from China. Hosszu (1:03.85 back) and Zsuzsanna Jakabos (56.47 free) finished their busy sessions off for Hungary who placed 3rd. In addition to the relay, Jakabos had the same lineup as Hosszu: 800 free, 200 back, 50 breast and 200 IM.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Hosszu Wins Three Events On Final Day Of Doha World Cup

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam

Nevada vs Oregon State

• September 14, 2018
• University of Nevada, Reno
• Nevada Press Release
• Oregon State Press Release
• Full Results

The University of Nevada women opened their season at home with a win over Oregon State on Friday, sweeping every event in a relay-only affair. The Wolf Pack went 9-for-9 to outscore the Beavers 53-28.

“This was a great team effort,” said Nevada head coach Brendan Bray. “I was really excited to see the freshmen start their first college meet. The goals of the day were to be competitive, be supportive of each other and try to get your hand on the wall first. I think we accomplished all of our goals.”

The teams raced several nontraditional events, including 3×50 backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly relays, a 3×300 free relay, and a 500 free relay where the four swimmers swam different distances of 50, 100, 150 and 200. They also had a 4×100 IM relay, along with the more commonly contested 200 free, 400 free and 400 medley relays.

Leading the way for Nevada were Imogen Watson, Rebecca Murray, Andressa Cholodovskis Lima, Jamie Reynolds and Caitlyn Richardson, who all appeared on four winning relays.

“Overall, I am pleased with the way the team performed together with only four practices together,” said Oregon State head coach Jennifer Buffin. “They came together as a team and gave each other their best effort.”

Full press releases from both teams and results can be found at the links at the top of the article.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Nevada Women Dominate Oregon State In Relay-Only Season Opener

By Eric Lahmy on SwimSwam

Ancien nageur, Eric Lahmy est journaliste, écrivain, rédacteur en chef, et reporter. Il anime depuis 2013 Galaxie-Natation, un blog dédié à son sport préféré.

Vendredi 14 Septembre 2018

Le meeting de Doha, deuxième épreuve de la Coupe du monde 2018, n’a pas fait le plein. Une seule performance intéressante à se mettre sous la dent, le 50 mètres de Sarah SJÖSTRÖM, qui nage en 23s99. On sent la formule en bout de course. Sportivement ça ne vaut plus un clou, c’est lent, et c’est ennuyeux parce que les performances ne permettent pas de bluffer. Mettez deux équipes de sport co’ en face l’une de l’autre et vous ferez un match, des plongeurs vont faire le show…

…Katinka HOSSZU en 4’10s au 400 mètres, en revanche, on fait la moue, quelle que soit l’admiration que suscite la fille, parce qu’on sait quelle a nagé bien plus vite ! Faire disputer une « Coupe du monde » en grand bassin en fin de saison, quand les nageurs sont un peu en vacances, est mortel pour les performances. Quelqu’un peut-il souffler ça à qui de droit ?

Sur 50 libre, cependant, la lutte est serrée entre Michael ANDREW et Vladimir MOROZOV qui l’emporte, et les trois premiers du 100 mètres brasse finissent sous la minute dans un mouchoir de poche…

Dans la moitié des épreuves, on ne réunit pas assez d’engagé(e)s pour effectuer des séries, et donc c’est finale directe. Sur 200 papillon dames, trois filles finissent, une quatrième se fait éliminer… Sur le podium, il y en a une qui doit être fière de sa médaille de bronze!

C’est de la Coupe du monde FINA. La Fédération internationale en garde jalousement la propriété, mais bon, il n’y a pas toujours grand’ chose à protéger…

MESSIEURS

50 libre : 1. Vladimir MOROZOV, Russie, 21s80 ; 2. Michael ANDREW, USA, 21s95 (en séries, 21s92).

400 libre : 1. Blake PIERONI, USA, 3’53s98.

200 dos : 1. Mitchell LARKIN, Australie, 1’57s45.

100 brasse : 1. Felipe LIMA, Brésil, 59s61 ; 2. Arno KAMMINGA, Pays-Bas, 59s74 ; 3. Antin CHUPKOV, Russie, 59s89 ; 4. Kirill PRIGODA, Russie, 1’0s27.

100 papillon : 1. Michael ANDREW, USA, 51s83 ; 2. Ryan COETZEE, Afrique du Sud, 52s20.

DAMES

50 libre : 1. Sarah SJÖSTRÖM, Suède, 23s99 ; 2. Femke HEEMSKERK, Pays-Bas, 24s54; 3. Ranomi KROMOWIDJOJO, Pays-Bas, 24s62.

400 libre : 1. Katinka HOSSZU, Hongrie, 4’10s02.

50 dos : 1. Kira TOUSSAINT, Pays-Bas, 28s01 ; 2. Ranomi KROMOWIDJOJO, 22s49.

200 brasse : 1. Julia EFIMOVA, Russie, 2’23s55; 2. Vitalina SIMONOVA, Russie, 2’24s06.

200 papillon : 1. Katinka HOSSZU, Hongrie, 2’9s26.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Meeting de Doha (1) : Sjöström seule à émerger d’une Coupe du monde FINA en forme de Doha dans l’œil !

By Eric Lahmy on SwimSwam

Ancien nageur, Eric Lahmy est journaliste, écrivain, rédacteur en chef, et reporter. Il anime depuis 2013 Galaxie-Natation, un blog dédié à son sport préféré.

Samedi 15 Septembre 2018

Un qui prend son rôle de pro de la natation, c’est Blake PIERONI. Rasé, poncé, lissé, l’Américain de 23 ans qu’on voit souvent les joues bleuies et le poil hirsute, arborait une peau de bébé ; il a gagné le 100 mètres du meeting de Doha, dans la deuxième journée, d’assez peu devant son aîné de trois années Vladimir MOROZOV. PIERONI  nageait à la ligne 4, MOROZOV, qui avait pris ses aises en série, à la deux, et tous deux prirent un excellent départ. PIERONI, à la sortie de la coulée, devançait déjà le Belge TIMMERS, à la ligne adjacente. Il conservait un rythme élevé de sa nage asymétrique, respiration à droite, et touchait avec une avance nette mais légère. 48s11 pour le vainqueur, 48s43 pour le Russe. TIMMERS, lui, était clairement derrière…

MOROZOV laissait échapper une autre chance de victoire, sur 50 mètres dos, face à un autre Américain, le benjamin du professionnalisme mondial Michael ANDREW. LARKIN était troisième. L’ex champion du monde de dos de Kazan est en train de devenir un vrai « quatre nageurs », mais est-il moins dossiste ? Possible.

Côté filles, Sarah SJÖSTRÖM recommençait le coup de la semaine passée à Kazan. Elle s’emparait du 200 mètres. En Russie, elle avait battu Femke HEEMSKERK d’un peu moins d’une seconde, cette fois elle l’ajusta de six dixièmes. Mais ce n’était pas tout. Elle maîtrisait sur 50 papillon KROMOWIDJOJO. Et Yulia EFIMOVA ? Elle se baladait sur 100 brasse… Tandis qu’HOSSZU s’en sortait bien, qui « doublait » 400 quatre nages et 100 dos.

MESSIEURS

100 libre : 1. Blake PIERONI, USA, 48s11 ; 2. Vladimir MOROZOV, Russie, 48s43 ; 3. Pieter TIMMERS, Belgique, 49s04.

1500 libre : 1. Marcos GIL  CORBACHO, Espagne, 15’28s19.

50 dos : 1. Michael ANDREW, USA, 24s49 ; 2. Vladimir MOROZOV, Russie, 24s79 ; 3. Mitchell LARKIN, Australie, 25s15.

50 brasse : 1. Felipe LIMA, Brésil, 26s84. En séries, Michael ANDREW, USA, 27s29.

200 papillon : 1. Maxime SHEMBEREV, Azerbaijan, 1’58s45.

200 4 nages : 1. Mitchell LARKIN, Australie, 1’59s14; 2. Tomas PERIBONIO AVILA, Equateur, 2’0s40.

DAMES

200 libre : 1. Sarah SJÖSTRÖM, Suède, 1’56s32 ; 2. Femke HEEMSKERK, Pays-Bas, 1’56s92.

100 brasse : 1. Yulia EFIMOVA, Russie, 1’6s27.

50 papillon : 1. Sarah SJÖSTRÖM, Suède, 25s22; 2. Ranomi KROMOWIDJOJO, Pays-Bas, 25s76.

100 dos : 1. Katinka HOSSZU, Hongrie, 59s63.

400 4 nages : 1. Katinka HOSSZU, Hongrie, 4’39s57.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Meeting de Doha (2) : Derrière Pieroni et Andrew, Morozov est à deux Doha de l’emporter

By Eric Lahmy on SwimSwam

Ancien nageur, Eric Lahmy est journaliste, écrivain, rédacteur en chef, et reporter. Il anime depuis 2013 Galaxie-Natation, un blog dédié à son sport préféré.

Samedi 15 Septembre 2018

Sarah SJÖSTRÖM a commencé sa soirée de Doha par une victoire de très bonne qualité sur 100 mètres papillon, avec 56s46, compte tenu surtout qu’on se trouve en fin de saison.

Ce temps, réalisé à Doha, pulvérise le record de la « Coupe du monde », qu’elle détenait avec 57s42 pour l’avoir nagé à Kazan, en Russie, six jours plus tôt, et qui n’a, si je puis me permettre, qu’une bien faible signification.

[Je soupçonne la FINA d’avoir fait nager ces compétitions en grand bassin uniquement pour le plaisir d’annoncer des records de Coupe parce qu’en petit bassin, c’est presque mort !

Et ça marche, le monde entier des médias colporte les innombrables « record de Coupe du monde » comme si c’étaient des records du monde.]

Mais le temps de Sarah approche surtout d’une seconde, à deux centièmes près, le record mondial, le vrai, celui-là, qu’elle-même détient avec 55s48, depuis la finale olympique des Jeux de Rio de Janeiro, au Brésil, le 7 août 2016.

SJÖSTRÖM a nagé plus vite qu’à Doha cette année, ainsi en 56s23 aux championnats d’Europe de Glasgow, où elle laissa ses suivantes à une confortable longueur de corps.

Par compétitions interposées (elles ne se sont pas rencontrées cette année) SJÖSTRÖM a entamé une sorte de bras de fer avec la jeune Japonaise Rikako IKEE, qui a signé un fort 56s08 (record du Japon) aux PanPacifics. La Japonaise, il est vrai, était opposée à des « pointures » supérieures à celles rencontrées par la Suédoise en Europe, puisque Kelsi (WORRELL) DAHLIA et Emma MCKEON nageaient 56s44 et 56s54, et cela a pu jouer pour l’amener à pousser les feux.

A Doha, SJÖSTRÖM est passée vite, en 26s24, pas très loin de ce qu’elle avait fait à Rio (26s01). Mais comme elle ne disputait pas là les Jeux olympiques et que le 100 mètres libre l’attendait dans la soirée (au-delà d’une toujours possible fatigue physique), elle pouvait se contenter de ne pas tenir le rythme et, à l’arrivée, laissait de toute façon sa suivante, la Belge Kimberley BUYS au niveau de son battement simultané de dauphin… Son temps est de toute façon bien meilleur que, quelques jours plus tôt, ses 57s42 de Kazan, où elle avait déploré la difficulté de se concentrer sur des courses de meeting, sans réel enjeu…

49 minutes après son 100 papillon, SJÖSTRÖM s’imposait sur 100 libre, en 53s13, à peine moins vite qu’à Kazan où avait réalisé 52s99. Drôle de course en accordéon, Sarah s’échappant d’emblée et utilisant son énorme supériorité de vitesse pure pour passer nettement devant Femke HEEMSKERK et RanomiKROMOWIDJOJO, 25s32 contre 25s80 et 26s04. Mais dans les derniers mètres, les deux Néerlandaises qui se battaient l’une l’autre, effectuaient un fort rapproché de la Suédoise qui n’avait plus, sur le mur, que 16 et 12/100e d’avance. La course donna un possible aperçu du prochain relais quatre fois 100 mètres des Pays-Bas, avec quatre filles néerlandaises dans l’ordre derrière l’invincible SJÖSTRÖM.

Ce relais est un peu une légende, il a été plus d’une fois record(wo)man du monde, champion olympique en 2008, vice-champion olympique en 2012, 4e en 2016 après avoir été 3e en 2004.

Le reste fut du tout venant meeting, si ce n’est que Chad LECLOS, malade et indisposé la veille, revint dans la compétition. HOSSZU effectua son classique doublé et les brasseurs russes dominèrent.

MESSIEURS

200 libre : 1. Blake PIERONI, USA, 1’47s20.

100 dos : 1. Mitchell LARKIN, Australie, 53s68 ; 2. Michael ANDREW, USA , 54s11.

200 brasse : 1. Anton CHUPKOV, Russie, 2’8s77 (30s53 ; 1’3s66 ; 1’36s46); 2. Arno KAMMINGA, Pays-Bas, 2’11s21; 3. Kirill PRIGODA, Russie, 2’11s61.

50 papillon : 1. Andrii GOVOROV, Ukraine, 22s82 ; 2. Michael ANDREW, USA, 23s21; 3. Ryan COETZEE, Afrique du Sud, 23s54 ; 4. Vladimir MOROZOV, Russie, 23s65.

400 4 nages : 1. David VERRASZTO, Hongrie, 4’13s40; 2. Maksym SHEMBEREV, Azerbaïdjan, 4’13s81 ; 3. Tomas PERIBONIO AVILA, Equateur, 4’17s02.

DAMES

100 libre : 1. Sarah SJÖSTRÖM, Suède, 53s13 ; 2. Ranomi KROMOWIDJOJO, Pays-Bas, 53s29 ; 3. Femke HEEMSKERK, Pays-Bas, 53s34; 4. Kim BUSCH, Pays-Bas, 54s81; 5. Kira TOUSSAINT, Pays-Bas, 55s44.

800 libre : 1. Katinka HOSSZU, Hongrie, 8’34s58; 2. Chanzen ZHOU, Chine, 8’35s67.

200 dos : 1. Katinka HOSSZU, Hongrie, 2’11s.

50 brasse : 1. Yulia EFIMOVA, Russie, 30s43.

100 papillon : 1. Sarah SJÖSTRÖM, Suède, 56s46 ; 2. Kimberley BUYS, Belgique, 58s23.

200 4 nages : 1. Katinka HOSSZU, Hongrie, 2’11s57 ; 2. Julia EFIMOVA, Russie, 2’13s60.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Meeting de Doha (3) : Sjöström gagne deux 100 sans être à cent pour cent

By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam

FINA/HOSA WORLD SERIES 2018

1.  Doha (QAT) – 17 marzo – Swimswam Italia report
2.  Seychelles- 20 maggio – Swimswam Italia Report
3.  Setubal (POR) –  9 giugno – Swimswam Italia Report
4.  Balatonfured (HUN) – 16 giugno – Swimswam Italia Report
5.  Lac St Jean (CAN) –  26 luglio
6.  Lac Megantic (CAN) –  11 agosto
7.  Chun’An (CHN) –  16 settembre
8. Taiwan (TPE) –  22 settembre
9. Abu Dhabi (EAU) –  24 novembre

La stagione 2018/2019 del campione olimpionico e mondiale dei 1500 metri stile libero Gregorio Paltrinieri, inizia in Cina. Acque libere per Paltrinieri, che aveva preso parte alla tappa di Doha il 17 Marzo 2018.

La prima tappa del circuito fu vinta da Simone Ruffini, mentre Gregorio Paltrinieri chiuse quinto.

Alla tappa di Chun’An gareggiano anche: Matteo Furlan, Simone Ruffini e per la gara femminile Rachele Bruni.

10 KM MASCHILE

1. ORO Jack Burnell 1:56:34.08
2. ARGENTO  Frederick Muffells 1:56:34.9
3. BRONZO Gregorio Paltrinieri 1:56:35.3

Gara entusiasmante che finisce al fotofinish. Jack Burnell, vince con il margine di un centesimo di secondo su Frederick Muffells.

Bronzo con il tempo di 1:56:35.3 il campione olimpionico Gregorio Paltrinieri, che lascia dietro il favorito olandese Ferry Weeterman.

Bronzo importante per Paltrinieri che punta alla preparazione di questa gara alle prossime Olimpiadi di Tokyo del 2020.

Dopo la gara, Paltrinieri ha dichiarato:  “E’ stata una gara dura e combattuta con l’acqua calda a 29 gradi e mezzo.

Il primo giro ero ultimo con gli altri 50 metri avanti, ma era sotto controllo li vedevo, li controllavo e non facevo fatica. Dal secondo ho iniziato a macinare senza forzare e mi sono posizionato a metà gruppone.

Da metà del terzo giro sono stato in testa e ho condotto il plotone  provando una fuga lunga. Forse il mio unico rammarico è stato questo esser partito troppo presto, perchè dopo due settimane di allenamento non ho ancora questo passo. In effetti quell’allungo non è servito molto perchè non sono riuscito a sgranare il gruppo che invece m’è rimasto incollato.

Dai 500 metri eravamo in dieci ed ho cercato di sbracciare e lottare fino ai cinque metri finali dove ero ancora in testa. Al tocco sono arrivato terzo, gli altri le ultime bracciate evidentemente le hanno fatte meglio e mi hanno superato. Comunque sono contento così, ho fatto altra esperienza dopo l’altra tappa di Doha e non chiedevo di più”. (Fonte Federnuoto.it)

LA STAGIONE 2017/2018 DI PALTRINIERI

La stagione 2017/2018 ha visto il campione carpigiano sperimentare anche le acque libere, dopo il periodo di allenamento in Australia.

Alla fine della scorsa estate Gregorio è partito verso l’Australia, iniziando un lungo periodo di allenamento insieme a Mack Horton.

L’obiettivo del campione di Carpi era differenziare e  provare nuove tipologie di allenamento.

Ad Aprile, in occasione dei Campionati Assoluti, Paltrinieri ci rappresentava la volontà di preparare per le Olimpiadi di Tokyo del 2020, sia le gare in vasca (800 e 1500 stile libero), che le open water (10 km).

Ai Campionati Europei di Glasgow non riusciva ad esprimersi al meglio, essendo stato colpito da un malessere il giorno prima della gara dei 1500 stile libero. Riusciva in ogni caso a vincere il bronzo, dietro Florian Wellbrock (oro) e Mykhaylo Romanchuk. Nella gara degli 800 metri stile libero Gregorio Paltrinieri chiudeva secondo con il tempo di 7:45.12. Il titolo europeo veniva conquistato da Mykhaylo Romanchuck con 7:42.96.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: FINA World Series: Paltrinieri Bronzo Nelle Acque Libere Cinesi

By SwimSwam on SwimSwam

Courtesy: FINA

Jack Burnell (GBR) and Xin Xin (CHN) were the winners of the seventh leg of the FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series 2018 taking place in Chun’An, China, on September 16. The British swimmer needed 1h56m34s8 to complete the 10km-race, while Xin got the gold in 2h06m22s6. It was the second consecutive win for the Asian athlete, also the best in the previous race of the Series in Lac Megantic (CAN). For Burnell, this was the first success of the season, after two podium presences in Seychelles (silver) and Setubal (POR, bronze).

In Chun’An, the minor medals in the men’s race went to Rob Muffels, from Germany, who earned silver in 1h56m34s9, and to Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri, third in 1h56m35s3. Making his first season in open water, Paltrinieri (fifth in the initial leg of 2018, in Doha, Qatar) is a confirmed pool swimmer, being the reigning Olympic and world champion in the 1500m free.

The winner of the 10km Marathon Swimming at the 2016 Games in Rio, Ferry Weertman (NED) was only fourth in Chun’An, while Simone Ruffini (ITA), the best of the Series in 2017, was sixth. Christian Reichert (GER), gold medalist in the previous race in Canada, finished 11th this time in China.

Among women, Leonie Beck, from Germany, was second in 2h06m23s4, whileAna Marcela Cunha (BRA) got the bronze in 2h06m23s5. For the European swimmer, this was the second silver medal of the season, after being the runner-up also in Doha, while experienced Cunha (second overall best in 2017) had won in Lac St-Jean (CAN) and Balatonfured (HUN).

Like his compatriot, 2016 Olympic championSharon Van Rouwendaal, from the Netherlands, winner in Doha and second in Setubal (POR), had to content with the fourth place in Chun’An. Rachele Bruni, from Italy, third of the overall ranking in 2017, was only ninth, while Samantha Arevalo (ECU), bronze medalist in the two Canadian races of the season, did not finish the race in China.

Medalists in Chun’An (CHN):

MEN

1. Jack Burnell (GBR), 1h56m34s8; 2. Rob Muffels (GER), 1h56m34s9; 3. Gregorio Paltrinieri (ITA), 1h56m35s3WOMEN

1. Xin Xin (CHN), 2h06m22s6; 2. Leonie Beck (GER), 2h06m23s4; 3. Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA), 2h06m23s5

The eighth and final leg of the 2018 edition of the FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series will take place on November 9 in Abu Dhabi (UAE).

Calendar 2018

#1 – Doha (QAT) – March 17
#2 – Seychelles (SEY) – May 20
#3 – Setubal (POR) – June 9
#4 – Balatonfured (HUN) – June 16
#5 – Lac St Jean (CAN) – July 26
#6 – Lac Megantic (CAN) – August 11
#7 – Chun’An (CHN) – September 16
#8 – Abu Dhabi (UAE) – November 9

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Jack Burnell, Xin Xin Win Gold in Chun’An Open Water 10K

By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam

We’ve finished Season 5 of Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming and it’s time to look back at what 2017-18 looked like “by the numbers.” In our first year, from October 2013 through August 2014 we had 508 mentions; during the 2014-15 season that number was 473, in 2015-16 it was 327, and in 2016-17, 357. This past season we wrote about 303 athletes, some of whom are household names but most of whom you didn’t know.

The age group distribution skewed slightly older this year, although most of the names came from the 13-16-year-old age groups. It’s what you would expect, given that growth spurts during the teenage years tend to lead to big time drops. After all, what we tend to look for when putting together a WWAGS lists is an athlete’s performance relative to herself, not to her peer group.

And although some commenters bemoan the fact that their region isn’t getting enough attention, you’ll see that the mentions by LSC are well spread-out and represent more of a “Senate” distribution than a “House of Representatives” one. That is, smaller LSCs have relatively more coverage than larger LSCs.

Below is the breakdown of mentions for the 2017-18 swim season. As we did last year, we’ve listed all the swimmers we wrote about during the year, in addition to the club they represented. Go back through the archives to read what we said about your favorite team, your teammate, your son or daughter, or any clubs/swimmers you are curious about. The dates of the articles in which they are mentioned are provided in the far-right column.

Mentions By Age

Mentions By Gender

Mentions By LSC

Teams Mentioned in 2017-18

By Torrey Hart on SwimSwam

A proposed taxpayer-funded rec center estimated to cost $32 million in Derry Township, Pennsylvania, is causing residents to second-guess local officials’ plans based on the estimated increase in taxes it will cause.

The proposed space would include a 10-lane competition pool, a rec swim area, a gym, game rooms, multipurpose spaces, and a second level with a health center and indoor track.

• If you happen to be tracking the Pennsylvania pool landscape: this facility would be over 70 miles away from the newly-approved $25 million Philadelphia Aquatic Center.

According to township tax collector Lou Paioletti, the project could raise taxes by a whopping 30 percent in the immediate and could cost even more down the line.

“I think 32 million dollars is far, far excessive for what this township can afford,” he told ABC27 News. “This [proposed] Derry Township Rec. Center could make our taxes go up 30 percent, but on top of that — we’re looking at a total increase of potentially 87 percent over the next seven years.”

He estimates that someone with a home assessed at $250,000 would pay an additional $440 per year.

However, township supervisor Susan Cort is adamant that the current facility – the Hershey Rec Center – needs replacing. She admitted that the project would cause an increase, but projects that increase to be roughly a third of what Paioletti does.

“It’s impossible to do a project like this without raising taxes,” she said. “Your tax increase might be $144 more per year so this is on real estate tax, it’s not school tax.”

The township held a fundraiser last week to help with the cost and bid farewell to the old facility, and the Hershey Company contributed $1 million. It also garnered some smaller donations from local businesses, and then raised $16,000 from the community.

“It’s our goal to make sure we’re looking for every possible funding source, because at the end of the day we want to minimize the impact on the taxpayer,” Cort continued.

Among the swimmers that have come out of the area: NCAA Champion and former National High School and American Record holder David Nolan.

If the project does get approved later this month, construction would begin in March 2019.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Proposed Derry Township Rec Center Causing Dispute Over Tax Increases

By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam

The Passions in America Podcast is co-founded and hosted by one of America’s greatest sportswriters and authors Joe Posnanski.

Hear the PODCAST HERE, Episode 8.30.2018

Many of you know my story, but if you’re a close friend then you know I absolutely love Joe.  I cannot believe our lives crossed paths over 30 years ago when I was an arrogant, insecure adolescent with an Olympic dream.

I’m lucky, so lucky. Thousands of interactions and influencers funnel Olympians to the awards podium. Without the right coaches, parents and mentors, it simply does not happen. Anything can go wrong.  For me, everything went right–and more.  Few Olympians can say they developed in tandem with a superstar sportswriter and author, but I did.  I literally grew up with an insanely talented wordsmith, a man who has transcended sports reporting becoming an award winning storyteller.

Posnanski 411

• Sports Illustrated Sr Writer
• NBC Sports National Columnist
• Author of four books, including the New York Times No. 1 Paterno and New York Times bestsellers The Secret of Golf, The Machine and The Soul of Baseball (**Soul won the Casey Award for best baseball book)
• MLB Network contributor
• PBS contributor
• Journalist at the Kansas City Star, The Cincinnati Post, The Augusta Chronicle and The Charlotte Observer

Posnanski Awards

• 2 Emmys
• 2 Eddys
• 3 National Headliner Awards
• 2 National Columnist of the Year Awards
• National Sportswriter of the Year
• Best sportswriter at the Blogs 4 Balls Conference
• And The Baseball Bloggers Alliance named its annual writer of the year award after Joe

JOE & MEL BACKSTORY

Joe Posnanski was a freshman at UNC Charlotte when I was a junior in high school swimming for MAC (aka SwimMAC).  Joe wrote for the local paper, The Charlotte Observer, and covered swimming. It was never said, or told to me, but it was clear swimming was not a top priority in Charlotte, North Carolina. Football, basketball and NASCAR made front page news. Swimming did not. Therefore, swimming news coverage went to a kid, a green, wannabe sports journalist.  I’ll never forget seeing Joe’s baby-face for the first time with that permanent smile. Joe was pure joy. His passion was infectious.

I was not a great interview. I was a redneck with a thick Southern drawl, deeply rebellious, armed with a fake, well-practiced arrogance. Somehow Joe disarmed me. Somehow Joe managed to see through my BS and report my swimming journey preserving a small measure of my dignity. Looking back, I didn’t deserve it. I was lucky. Joe was a gift from the universe.

Joe’s talent has many dimensions. As a writer he has achieved mastery. That alone is impressive, but what makes him great at his craft–his superpower–is his empathy. Joe gets under the skin of his subject revealing their frailty and humanity.

Joe’s next book about the impact Harry Houdini has on the world today drops October 1st, 2019, and he’s hosting Passions in America.  In sum, Joe’s diving deeper into what drives us all.  At some point in the future, SwimSwam Magazine’s getting Joe to produce a swimming feature. Until then, learn more about Joe below:

Joe Posnanski HQ

Joe Posnanski Twitter 

Joe Posnanski Books

Joe Posnanski Facebook

Passions in America

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Passions in America Podcast: Olympic Gold Medalist and SwimSwam Co-founder Mel Stewart

By SwimSwam on SwimSwam

Courtesy: FINA

The team of Hungary won the gold medal of the 2018 FINA Men’s Water Polo World Cup, after beating Australia by 10-4 in the final match of the tournament, held in Berlin (GER), from September 11-16. The bronze medal of the competition went to Serbia, who comfortably defeated the host squad by 15-9.

In the decisive game, the Magyars, silver medalists at the 2017 FINA World Championships in Budapest, took an important advantage of 4-2 over the Australians at the halftime. The third quarter was decisive for the final outcome, with the Hungarians scoring an essential 4-0. Despite a tie (2-2) in the last period, it was too late for the Aussies, who had to content with the silver medal. The best scorer of the final was Hungary’s Krisztian Manhercz, with four goals.

It is the fourth victory of the Magyars in this competition, after previous successes in 1979, 1995 and 1999. For the Australians, this is their best ranking in the history of the 16 World Cups contested so far, after a bronze medal in 1993.

The World Cup champions before the Berlin tournament, the team of Serbia, played the bronze medal match and had no difficulties in overcoming Germany. The Balkan squad, 2016 Olympic champion and five-time gold medalist in the World Cup (namely in the last three editions – 2006, 2010 and 2014), built-up their advantage in the first quarter, with a precious 6-2 lead. The subsequent periods were more balanced (3-2, 3-2 and 3-3), but the hosts couldn’t find the solutions to recover.

In the match for the fifth place, Croatia, the 2017 world champion, faced the USA and was also the dominant force in a game that saw the Europeans with a 5-1 advantage at halftime. In the end, the North Americans lost by 7-10.

Finally, in the game for places 7-8, Japan had an easy task against South Africa. The key period of the match was the second quarter, when the Asian team managed an unrecoverable score of 9-2. The final result was a convincing 21-9 for Japan, and the consequent seventh spot of the tournament.

The best scorer of the competition was Gavril Subotic, from Serbia, who netted 17 goals throughout the six-day event.

Final ranking of the 2018 FINA Men’s Water Polo World Cup:
1. Hungary; 2. Australia; 3. Serbia; 4. Germany; 5. Croatia; 6. United States; 7. Japan; 8. South Africa.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Hungary Tops Australia 10-4 for FINA Men’s World Cup Gold

By Maclin Simpson on SwimSwam

We’ll be previewing the top 12 men’s and women’s programs for the 2018-2018 season – stay tuned to our College Swimming Previews channel to catch all 24. Can’t get enough college swimming news? Check out the College Preview issue of SwimSwam Magazine for more in-depth college swimming coverage, including a bird’s-eye view of the flood of coaching changes and our ever-popular rankings of the top 50 individual swimmers in college swimming.

#3 Michigan Wolverines

Key Losses: Gabby DeLoof (15 NCAA points; 4 NCAA relays); G Ryan (24 NCAA points); Clara Smiddy (14 NCAA points; 1 NCAA relay)

Key Additions: Victoria Kwan (CAN – IM/FL); Maggie MacNeil (CAN – FL); Katie Minnich (MI – BK); Caroline Sisson (MI – BR)

GRADING CRITERIA

As the NCAA finish order is determined by points, we base our grading scale on projected NCAA points. Versatility and high ceilings are nice, but they don’t win you NCAA titles unless they bring points with them. Bear in mind that all of these grades are projections more than 6 months out – and as none of us has a working crystal ball, these projections are very subjective and very likely to change over the course of the season. Disagreeing with specific grades is completely acceptable; furiously lashing out at a writer, commenter or specific athlete is not.

• A = projected to score significant (10+) NCAA points per event
• B = projected to score some (3-10) NCAA points per event
• C = projected on the bubble to score likely only a few (1-2) or no NCAA points per event
• D = projected to score no NCAA points

We’ll grade each event discipline: sprint free (which we define to include all the relay-distance freestyle events, so 50, 100 and 200 plus the 200, 400 and 800 free relays), distance free, IM, breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly.

2017-2018 Look Back

The Michigan women had a breakthrough season last year, finishing 4th at the 2018 NCAA Championships – their highest finish in 22 years. Additionally, they won their 3rd consecutive Big Ten Championship – defeating 2nd place Indiana by 235 points – and went undefeated in dual meet action (10-0). Head coach Mike Bottom was also named the 2017-18 Big Ten Women’s Swimming & Diving Coach of the Year. At NCAA’s, 3 of their 5 relays finished in the top 8 – led by a 2nd place finish in the 800 freestyle relay. Individually, they were led by stars G Ryan, Siobhan Haughey, Miranda Tucker, Clara Smiddy, and Vanessa Krause– who all made A-final appearances at NCAA’s.

Sprint Free: A

While the Michigan women didn’t have anybody score – or even place top 40 – in the 5o free at NCAA’s last year, they still managed to pull off a 6th place finish in the 200 free relay thanks to big splits from Haughey (21.74) and Daria Pyshnenko (21.83). Not only do the Wolverines return the 2 aforementioned swimmers, but they also return their fastest flat start swimmer from last season in Catie DeLoof (22.16, Big 10’s). Other returners like Krause (22.41) and Taylor Garcia (22.88) will be able to step up with the absence of G. DeLoof (21.73 split, NCAA 200 F.R.).

The good news for the Wolverines is that they get better as the distance goes up. The senior Haughey is returning as the 4th place finisher in the 100 free at NCAAs last year (46.91). Like their 200 free relay, the 5th place 400 free relay from NCAA’s is only losing G. DeLoof (47.91 leadoff). In her absence, a swimmer like freshman Maggie MacNeil has an opportunity to step up as her lifetime best in the LCM 100 free of 56.55 converts to a 49.5. If they can get someone like that, or even Becca Postoll or Claire Maiocco, to rise to the occasion and put down a 48-mid/low split then they are certainly looking at A-final points.

The 200 free is their bread and butter. They finished 2nd in the 800 free relay at NCAA’s (6:50.03) – only behind a dominant Stanford team featuring Katie Ledecky. Additionally, the Wolverines are returning the 2nd place finisher in the individual 200 free in Haughey (1:40.69) and the 11th place finisher in C. DeLoof (1:44.33). Had C. DeLoof gone her season best of 1:43.32 at NCAAs, she would have qualified 4th for the A-final. Also – Rose Bi, who did not swim this event at NCAAs, has a 1:44.15 to her name that would have scored if she did. Losing G. DeLoof stings a little bit, especially for relay purposes, but a swimmer like Postoll (lifetime best 1:45.44) should plug in nicely.

Distance Free: B+

Michigan returns a solid distance group despite the loss of G Ryan, who made the top eight in both distance events.  In her first year in Ann Arbor, Sierra Schmidt made B-finals in both the 500 and 1650.  Her long course prowess plus relative success in her first college season suggests that she’s a threat to make the top eight in both events at some point down the road.

Like, Schmidt, Rose Bi also scored in both distance events, taking 13th in the 500 and 15th in the 1650.  She finished 6th in the 500 in 2017, and she actually won the Big Ten title this year with a 4:35.09, which would’ve put her 4th at NCAAs had she made it to the A-final and duplicated that time.

Postoll also returns to the Wolverines’ distance crew after finishing 36th in the 500 last year.

IM: B-

Last season, Haughey was the Big Ten champion in the 200 IM.  She just missed the A-final at NCAAs, settling for a win in the B-final, but her time of 1:53.59  would’ve put her right in the middle of the A-final, and she stands a decent chance of getting there next year.

They have some IM scoring depth at the conference level, thanks to swimmers like Bi, Tucker and Emma Cleason, but none of those conference scorers swam IM at NCAAs.

Freshman Victoria Kwan should help here after making the A-final in both IM event at this summer’s Junior Pan Pacific Championships, where she represented Canada.

Butterfly: A-

Vanessa Krause did it all for Michigan last year, swimming on both medley relays and finishing 8th in the 200 fly.  She made the 100 fly B-final as a freshman, and her medley relay splits suggest should still be right in the mix despite finishing 34th in prelims this past year.

Canadian Maggie MacNeil is poised to make an immediate impact; she won the 100 fly at this summer’s Junior Pac Pacs, setting a new meet record with a 58.38.  She and Krause should complement each other nicely, with MacNeil focusing more on the 100 and Krause on the 200.  MacNeil’s fellow Canadian Kwan could also provide some depth.

Backstroke: C

The Wolverines take a hit here with the loss of Smiddy, who led off the 400 medley relay in finals and finished 5th in 200 back.  Garcia swam prelims on both medley relays, providing decent splits, and with a season best time of 52.45, she’ll be the team’s fastest returner in the 100 back.  She also swam the 200 back at NCAAs, going 1:54.71.

Jacqueline Schafer‘s 1:53.79 is the top returning time in the longer backstroke, while Becca Postoll posted a 1:57.23 at NCAAs.

There is backstroke depth coming in this season, including  Katie Minnich (53/1:56) and transfer Chloe Hicks, who comes from Virginia Tech with bests of 53.1/1:53.6.  South African Mariella Venter (28.8/1:01.7/2:13.5 in long course) committed, but does not currently appear on Michigan’s roster; it is possible she could join the team at mid-season.

Breaststroke: A

Miranda Tucker made an immediate impact for the Wolverines after sitting a year following her transfer from Indiana.  She made A-finals in both breaststrokes, including a 2nd-place finish behind former teammate Lilly King in the 100, and a 4th-place finish in the 200.  She’s the only returner who swam in the breaststroke events at NCAAs, but she’s pretty well locked in for over 30 points, so she earns the team an A by herself.

As redshirt junior, Michigan still has two years to find Tucker’s replacement, and Caroline Sisson has the fastest 100 breast time of any incoming freshmen, with a best time of 1:01.97.

2018-2019 Outlook

Michigan appears to be a very good place heading into this season, despite the losses at the top.  They’re strong across the freestyle spectrum, and could even score more individual points there than they did last year.  Thanks to Tucker, breaststroke is a strength rather than the weakness that even many top-notch teams have.  Their fly group should get better this year, and the other three strokes are strong enough that they don’t have to have a stellar backstroke group.  Add in a diver or two who can score at NCAAs, and you’ve got the recipe for an incredibly strong team.  We’ll toss in the usual caveat about how Stanford and Cal are still juggernauts , but Michigan stands a very good chance of being at the top of the “not Stanford or Cal” sub-division.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: College Swimming Previews: Strong Free Corps Buoys #3 Michigan Women

By Braden Keith on SwimSwam

In a letter sent out this week by the Brazilian swimming federation (CBDA), two names were removed from the initial list of 20 first announced for the 2018 World Short Course Swimming Championships in December. The meet is scheduled from December 11th-16th in Hangzhou, China.

Vini Lanza and Guilherme Costa are out of the selection, and they’ll be replaced with Diego Prado and Leonardo de Deus. The decision was formally made through the  National Technical Council of High Performance Swimming.

Lanza won 3 of the 5 individual races he swam at Jose Finkel, and was 2nd in the other 2:

• 100 fly – 50.17, 1st
• 200 IM – 1:52.16, 1st (Brazilian Record)
• 200 fly – 1:51.00, 1st
• 50 fly – 22.76, 2nd
• 100 IM – 55.22, 1st

The Short Course World Championships will come in the middle of the NCAA season, where Lanza will be racing his final year with the Indiana Hoosiers. He won 6 All-America honors (of a possible 7) at NCAAs last year, including 3rd-place finishes in the 100 and 200 butterflies.

Costa won 2 of his 3 individual races at Jose Finkel:

• 400 free – 3:44.37, 9th
• 800 free – 7:45.29, 1st
• 1500 free – 14:45.59, 1st

Prado’s best finish at the meet was 3rd, which he achieved in both the 50 breaststroke (26.20) and 100 IM (52.30). De Deus won the 200 back in 1:52.69.

The roster was initially selected based on athletes who hit a set of very-tough qualifying standards at the Jose Finkle Trophy in August (in many cases, standards were faster than the South American Record). After 11 of the mandated 20-swimmer roster were awarded thusly, the next 9 spots went to swimmers invited based on their World Ranking. Lanza qualified via standard, while Costa’s selection was based on his world ranking in the 1500 free.

Brazil’s updated roster is below:

Athletes who hit the time standard

• Caio Pumputis – Pinheiros – 100m, 200m medley and 200m breaststroke
• Luiz Altamir Lopes Melo – Pinheiros – 200m butterfly and 200m free.
• Etiene Medeiros – SESI / SP – 50m back
• Guilherme Guido – Pinheiros – 50m and 100m back
• Felipe Lima – Mines Tennis Club – 50m breaststroke
• Larissa Oliveira – Pinheiros – 100m free.
• Nicholas Santos – Unisanta – 50m Butterfly
• Breno Correia – Pinheiros – 200m free.
• Cesar Cielo – Pinheiros – 50m free.
• Matheus Santana – Pinheiros – 50m free.

Athletes invited based on World Ranking

• João Gomes Júnior – Pinheiros – 100m breaststroke
• Guilherme Basseto – Pinheiros – 100m back
• Manuella Lyrio – Pinheiros – 200m free
• Fernando Scheffer – Mines Tennis Club – 400m freestyle
• Daiene Dias – Flamengo – 100m Butterfly
• Marcelo Chierighini – Pinheiros – 100m free
• Leonardo Santos – Pinheiros – 400m medley
• Brandonn Almeida – Corinthians – 400m medley
• Leonardo de Deus – Unisanta – late addition
• Diego Prado – Pinheiros – late addition

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Brazil Drops Lanza, Costa from Short Course World Championships Squad

By Torrey Hart on SwimSwam

Two senior swimmers at the Air Force Academy are facing court-martial for their role in a 2017 hazing scandal that saw 11 men removed from the team, the Air Force Times reported Saturday.

In February 2018, we reported that 11 Air Force swimmers had been removed from the team in the wake of preliminary investigations into a hazing ritual that took place in September 2017, and that nine of those swimmers were removed midway through the WAC Championships.

Cadet 1st Class Lars Knutson and Cadet 1st fClass Michael Hannigan were charged Sept. 6 with the alleged violation of Article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, or dereliction of duty, by “wrongfully and willfully fail[ing] to refrain from engaging in activities that constituted hazing” on September 29th, 2017.

They are each additionally charged with Article 81 of the UCMJ, “conspiring with other cadets to commit dereliction of duty on several occasions during September 2017,” and Article 134 by allegedly trying to “wrongfully impede the hazing investigation by influencing other cadets’ statements to investigators” throughout December 2017 and January 2018.

The two will have hearings at the end of September and in early October to determine whether there is probable cause to support the charges.

Hannigan and Knutson are accused of working with a number of other upperclassmen to plan and execute an event known as the “Chunker,” wherein freshman “were instructed to eat as much pasta as they could during a dinner at Olive Garden,” then “were then blindfolded and driven to the woods, where they were made to drink large quantities of milk, eat foods such as jello with mustard, and run until they vomited,” according to the Colorado Springs Gazette.

Additionally, seniors stripped naked and again blindfolded the freshman, then threatened to make them perform oral sex before revealing it was a joke. The tradition had reportedly been performed yearly for three decades.

All hazing-related issues at the Academy in the past have been handled internally, making this the first criminal hazing case in the school’s history; Knutson and Hannigan could face up to five years in jail if found guilty.

We reached out to the Air Force Athletics Department for comment, but have not heard back.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Two Air Force Senior Swimmers Facing Possible Court-Martial in Connection with 2017 Hazing Scandal

By Torrey Hart on SwimSwam

We’re back with swimming’s TopTenTweets, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse. From Masters insanity to Connor Jaeger comebacks, scroll to see what made the cut!

#10

So emergency officials say stay off the roads..
My husband, who just returned from 6 days at the coast last night.. Is called into work again for flooding

And the Masters swim coach says practice is on at noon at the OUTDOOR pool

By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam

If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our big swimming family! Go here to see 1825 Swim Jobs.

FULL TIME DEVELOPMENTAL AGE GROUP / LEAD SITE COACH

SSAN is a fast growing club in the Spring/Woodlands area of Houston, Gulf Swimming. In our 10th year, with a roster of over 280 athletes, we are seeking an experienced coach to work with multiple practice groups within our program at 1 site. SSAN is a coach owned program. All team decisions are based on the continued focus of Building the Base through dedication, excellence, and tradition.

SPORT DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR – MINNESOTA SWIMMING-LSC

Minnesota Swimming Inc. (MN Swimming) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Local Swimming Committee representing USA Swimming in Minnesota and western Wisconsin.  Approximately 65 swim clubs, 8,700 year-round athletes and 800 non-athletes constitute the membership.  MN Swimming exists to serve the competitive swimming community from introductory swimmers to national and Olympic champions.  More information is available at www.mnswim.org.

FULL & PART-TIME SWIM INSTRUCTORS, SUPERVISORS & LIFEGUARDS

Love kids? Want to make a huge difference in their lives? We can help you advance in your aquatics career or in whatever you choose. The Little Dolphins Swim Academy is a stand alone swim school in central New Jersey. Our facility is warm, clean and built so that we can teach seven days a week. We are growing fast and have openings for full and part-time instructors (if you are the right person, we will pay you to train you) and lifeguards.

THE RACE CLUB SEEKS SWIM COACH

The Race Club, with locations in the amazing tropical paradise of Islamorada in the Florida Keys and in Coronado, California, is hiring for all staff coaching positions ranging from beginner coaches to experienced, professional coaches and everything in between.

HEAD AGE GROUP COACH

The Head Swim Coach (Age Group) will lead, design and foster systematic growth from the youngest novices to the Advanced Age Group level programs while working within the Team Mission, Vision, and Values of the National Training Center Aquatics swim team.

SPEEDO – SPORTS MARKETING RESPRESENTATIVE TEMP (BOSTON AREA)

Manage contract deliverables for sponsored teams, athletes and coaches. Actively drive team sales through sponsorship and promotional programs. Support sales and accounts at events in the Boston area.

SWIM INSTRUCTOR

As the largest provider of family fitness programs and facilities, the Y continues to do all it can to serve its target market – families. Haverford Township residents have never had a community YMCA. This YMCA is uniquely positioned to meet the needs of the residents with family friendly programming.

ASSISTANT MEN AND WOMEN’S SWIMMING COACH

Stevens Institute of Technology invites applications for the full-time position of Assistant Men and Women’s Swimming Coach. Stevens is a member of the Empire 8 and NCAA Division III and offers 26 varsity sports (13 for men and 13 for women), 13 club sports, a wide variety of intramural sports and special events, an extensive outdoor adventure program and a wide selection of wellness/fitness classes. Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, a historic small town that is just minutes away from Manhattan, Stevens has an enrollment of over 3,100 undergraduate students.

THE BOLLES SCHOOL SEEKS HEAD SWIM COACH

The Bolles School is a private college preparatory school with an international reputation for excellence. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the school enrolls more than 1,650 day and boarding students in pre- kindergarten through grade 12 on four campuses. Bolles focuses on a complete education that emphasizes excellence in academics, the arts, athletics and other activities like clubs and community service. Students can pursue their interests and learn to balance a rich variety of activities.

HEAD SWIM COACH

The Vicksburg Swim Association in Vicksburg, Mississippi (VSA) is a growing age group swim team with a current enrollment of 70+ swimmers. We offer a year round competitive age group program utilizing 1 outdoor and 2 indoor facilities. VSA is a 501c3 organization with an active and experienced parent board of directors.

ASSISTANT SWIMMING & DIVING COACH

Founded in 1848, Rhodes College is a highly selective, private, residential, undergraduate college, located in Memphis, Tennessee. We aspire to graduate students with a lifelong passion for learning, a compassion for others, and the ability to translate academic study and personal concern into effective leadership and action in their communities and the world. We encourage applications from candidates interested in helping us achieve this vision.

ST. JOSEPH’S PREP HEAD SWIM COACH

St. Joseph’s Preparatory is a Catholic, Jesuit, independent four-year college preparatory school located on the northern edge of center city Philadelphia. Founded in 1851, this highly selective, all male school serves nearly 1,000 young men “to become men for and with others.” Students come from diverse economic, geographic, racial and ethnic backgrounds from throughout the Philadelphia metropolitan area.  The Prep develops leaders of intellectual distinction, men of faith and integrity, men who are committed to social justice and community service, men open to growth, and men who are loving. At the Prep, classroom and chapel intersect with the religious formation of mind and heart.

WAVE AQUATICS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Executive Director provides strategic leadership and direction to ensure Wave Aquatics achieves its mission through providing high-quality aquatics programming to Puget Sound’s Eastside community. In collaboration with the Board of Directors and the staff leadership team, the Executive Director is the key thought leader of the organization and responsible for developing and ensuring implementation of all strategic plans and initiatives.  The Executive Director directly supervises the staff leadership team, which is comprised of: Aquatics Director, Swim Team Head Coach, Masters Head Coach, Water Polo Head Coach, and the Business Manager/Controller.

FULL TIME HEAD COACH FOR COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAM IN VOLUSIA COUNTY, FL

We believe in focusing on the positive and building team camaraderie.  The coach will work with our parents to create a unified team to help each athlete attain their goals in swimming.  We are looking for someone who is passionate about swimming and excited to serve as a mentor, educator and role model. The current group of swimmers include a large number of Florida Age Group  and Senior qualifiers/competitors with a goal to increase that number in the near future.

ASSISTANT COACH – MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SWIMMING

Founded in 1883, Florida Southern College is a private, comprehensive college and the oldest college in Florida. Florida Southern maintains its commitment to academic excellence through more than 50 undergraduate programs and distinctive graduate programs in business, accounting, education, and nursing. Florida Southern has a 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio; is an award-winning national leader in engaged learning; and boasts 30 NCAA Division II national championships. It is ranked among the Top 20 Best Universities in the South by U.S. News and World Report; named a 2016 Top ROI College by Forbes; and included in The Princeton Review’s 381 Best Colleges and The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2017.

ASSISTANT AGE GROUP COACH

MSA current has 600+ year-round swimmers on the team ranging from 6-18 years old, with novice swimmers to Senior National qualifiers. MSA has 4 sites in the Charlotte area and is hiring new Assistant Age Group Coaches at 2 of these locations.

MARLINS OF RALEIGH SWIM TEAM SEEKING FULL TIME COACH

The coach must have technical expertise, outstanding organizational skills, strong communication skills and demonstrated success. 4-8 years coaching experience is preferred along with 4 year college degree and pass all USA Swimming background checks. Recruiting new swimmers from the summer league will be part of the the job duties as well as office hours. Applicants will only be considered who currently reside in the US.

ASSISTANCE AGE GROUP COACH – PART TIME

We are seeking an enthusiastic and organized age group coach. We are looking for someone who is dedicated to developing quality age group swimmers through our established curriculum focused on fundamental stroke technique. This coach will be working directly with our Head Coach to establish technically efficient swimmers.
Friends Select School is currently seeking applicants for a part-time Assistance Age Group to assistant our year-round age group team of approximately 70 athletes aligned by four levels

AQUATIC COORDINATOR / ASSISTANT SWIM COACH

As a living, learning and working community, Susquehanna University affirms its commitment to being an engaged, culturally inclusive campus. As we seek to embody the rich diversity of the human community, we commit ourselves to the full participation of persons who represent the breadth of human difference. The university encourages candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply. Susquehanna University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ASSISTANT COACH – MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SWIMMING

Under supervision of the Head Coach, provide support with coaching, recruiting, meet management, organizing and administering day-to-day operations of the swimming and diving program; provide support with team fund-raising activities, community services, etc.; support the academic progress of student-athletes; and show commitment to and responsibility for adhering to all rules and regulations of Drexel University, the Colonial Athletic Association, and the NCAA.

AQUATICS MANAGER

The Multnomah Athletic Club is currently looking to fill the position of a Aquatics Manager. The MAC is a private members-only Athletic Club located in downtown Portland, Oregon and recently celebrated its 125th year. The MAC swim team is a USA Swimming level 4, Bronze medal club (2013) with approximately 130 swimmers actively participating.

SENIOR ASSISTANT

North Coast Aquatics is looking for an experienced coach to work with our top two senior (high school aged) programs at our largest facility in Carlsbad, CA. The right candidate should have experience with all abilities from CIF qualifiers to national level. The position will include approximately 30 hours on deck (3-730 M-F & 7-10am Sat) Coach should be available for meets at least once a month. Strength training and/or dryland knowledge a plus.

ASSISTANT COACH FOR BALL STATE SWIMMING & DIVING

Under supervision of the Head Coach, provide support with coaching, recruiting, meet management, organizing and administering day-to-day operations of the swimming and diving program; provide support with team fund-raising activities, community services, etc.; support the academic progress of student-athletes; and show commitment to and responsibility for adhering to all rules and regulations of Ball State University, the Mid-American Conference, and the NCAA; and pass the NCAA certification examination on an annual basis.

ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE SWIMMING COACH & AQUATICS DIRECTOR

Full time, year round position responsible for providing training and guidance to foster skill development and teamwork among student-athletes, facilitating the integration of athletics into each student’s educational experience. This position is also responsible for overseeing all activities, programs and maintenance of the Kunkel Aquatics Center.

SUMMER SWIM COACH – DANVILLE SEA DEVILS, DANVILLE, CA

The Danville Sea Devils are a non-profit, recreational swim team whose mission is to provide an opportunity for swimmers to develop important skills and compete with other swimmers in the community. We are a part of the Valley Swim Association and our meets are primarily against other VSA teams. Our vision is a swim team that promotes teamwork, pride and excellence through training and competition at all ability levels.

HEAD COACH

Life Time Swim Princeton is seeking a passionate leader to grow within the Life Time organization. The Head Site Coach would be responsible for the development & growth of our swim team at our Princeton, NJ center,  which will be the 7th satellite location for the Life Time New Jersey Swim Team.

WESTFIELD AREA YMCA SEEKS SWIM COACH

The Westfield Area YMCA is a nonprofit human service organization dedicated to developing the full potential of every individual and family in the communities it serves through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

ASSISTANT COACH, SWIMMING & DIVING

Attracting students from across the country and around the globe, Wheaton College is a highly selective, four-year, private liberal arts college with a student body of almost 1,700. Wheaton’s residential campus, one of the loveliest in New England, is located in Norton, Massachusetts, between Boston and Providence, R.I.

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING HEAD COACH

The Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving head coach is responsible leading a successful Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving program at Manchester University.  This will include managing all aspects of coaching, eligibility, recruitment, retention, budget and scheduling. The Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving head coach is also responsible for fundraising for the Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving program and instructing physical ESAT up to six hours per academic year based on other duties assigned.

HEAD MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING COACH

The Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Coach reports to the Director of Athletics. The head coach is responsible for all phases of a highly competitive NCAA Division II swimming & diving program including, but not limited to, practice and meet preparation, recruiting, hiring and supervision of assistant coaches, budget management, alumni and public relations, and adherence to the rules of the NCAA, the Conference and Fresno Pacific University. The head coach must be committed to student-athletes’ academic, personal, athletic and spiritual growth and development, and demonstrate the ability to successfully recruit and motivate NCAA Division II student-athletes.

IMMEDIATE OPENING – HEAD COACH VIRGINIA GATORS HARRISONBURG SITE

Virginia Gators, Harrisonburg is a year round board-governed USA Swimming Club founded in the 1970’s and located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. With 100+ swimmers, the team ranges in age and ability from novice level to ISCA Junior National qualifiers. Virginia Gators, Harrisonburg is a satellite team of the Virginia Gators in Roanoke, VA, a 2018 USA Swimming Gold medal club.