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Archive for July, 2011
Runaway performance for Lochte
Sunday, July 31st, 2011Ryan Lochte finishes as the undisputed star of the swimming world championships in Shanghai, hauling in five gold medals.
Franklin continues to impress at world championships
Saturday, July 30th, 2011Not only is 16-year-old Missy Franklin the breakout swimmer for the United States, she’s also the top U.S. female competitor in the last major tune-up for the 2012 Summer Games in London.
Potomac Glen breaks through
Friday, July 29th, 2011Potomac Glen, the smallest team in the MCSL’s Division B, clinched its first division title on Saturday. Swimmers take the pool for divisional meets in the NVSL this weekend.
Lochte asserts dominance with two more golds
Friday, July 29th, 2011With an overpowering anchor leg in the 800 free relay and a stellar performance in the 200 back on Friday, Ryan Lochte continued his remarkable run at the world championships.
Franklin collecting medals, turning heads
Thursday, July 28th, 2011Sixteen-year-old American Missy Franklin wins bronze in 50-meter backstroke, kickstarts 800-meter relay with blazing opening leg.
Lochte beats Phelps again, sets world record
Thursday, July 28th, 2011Ryan Lochte tops Michael Phelps for the second time at the world championships, posting a world record in the 200 IM.
Phelps takes gold in 200 fly at world championships
Wednesday, July 27th, 2011Michael Phelps shows the will and late-race stamina that have been his trademark to claim the 200 fly gold medal 10 years after winning his first world championship.
The weekend in pictures: Week 6
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011Another sweltering Saturday brought another round of competitive action to area pools. Enjoy a selection of photos highlighting the sixth weekend of the 2011 summer season.
Lochte beats Phelps in 200 free at world championships
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011Tuesday’s victory bolsters Ryan Lochte’s burgeoning reputation, hinting that he no longer is merely a capable rival for the world’s best swimmer, but perhaps a true challenger to that title.
PVS long course age group championships recap
Monday, July 25th, 2011Swimmers at the PVS Long Course Age Group Championships put up fast times despite the hot, sticky heat in Laurel this weekend.
Swimming world championships begin with a letdown as U.S. men finish third in 400 free relay
Sunday, July 24th, 2011Ending a streak of six straight gold medals in major events, the U.S. men put forward a disappointing third-place performance in 4 x 100-meter relay at the swimming world championships.
Michael Phelps vs. Ryan Lochte: Rivalry in bloom or changing of the guard?
Sunday, July 24th, 2011Ryan Lochte, not Olympic golden boy Michael Phelps, enters this week’s world swimming championships in Shanghai in peak form.
Sizzling All-Star Relays
Thursday, July 21st, 2011With the mercury nearing 100 degrees in Hayfield Wednesday, NVSL’s All-Star Relays got underway. Division 1 teams dominated the team scores, but a number of lower division teams took home relay titles as well.
Demystifying division assignments
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011What is the best method to compare more than 80 rapidly changing teams? The area’s two largest summer swim leagues, the MCSL and the NVSL, employ two different, complex methods to assign teams to divisions.
The weekend in pictures: Week 5
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011The summer continued to speed along with another weekend of competitive action in the pool. Check out a selection of photos highlighting the season’s fifth week of area summer swimming.
Division 1 thriller
Monday, July 18th, 2011Overlee held off Tuckahoe in a down-to-the-wire NVSL meet, while Rockville completed a perfect MCSL Division A dual meet season by taking down Tilden Woods.
Battle in MCSL Division B
Friday, July 15th, 2011Westleigh leads the MCSL’s Division B, but the Barracudas have had plenty of competition in one of the league’s most evenly matched divisions. And in NVSL, there is a potentially division-deciding meet brewing between Highlands Swim and Lee-Graham.
Without walls: Swimming open water
Thursday, July 14th, 2011Looking for a challenge? An interview with US Open Water National Champion, Alex Meyer, plus commentary from local open water swimmers and coaches.
Recap: Coaches Long Course
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011With clear skies and large crowds lining the 50-meter Olympic-sized pool, nine records were broken at the 2011 MCSL Coaches Long Course meet at Rockville Swim Center. The USA Swimming-sanctioned summer league meet allows for fast times to count for elite qualifying events — including the U.S. Olympic Trials. MCSL invites the top eight swimmers [...]
U.S. Olympians in town
Monday, July 11th, 2011Meet records, medals, Olympians, and all on a Friday at Kingston Chase in Herndon. Elsewhere, MVP Dolphins halted Takoma Park D.C.’s PMSL Division A winning streak.
Division races heat up
Friday, July 8th, 2011There will be plenty at stake in the fourth weekend of competition for Maryland teams. Chevy Chase Recreation Association battles Kentlands for control of the MCSL’s Division F, while Severn Crossing hosts King’s Landing in a matchup of PMSL Division E heavyweights.
Joe Pascale: a swimmer and a fighter
Thursday, July 7th, 2011Joe Pascale recently made his first Olympic Trials cut in the 50 meter freestyle. He attributes his recent success in the water to a swimming regimen supplemented with mixed martial arts.
The weekend in pictures: Week 3
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011Check out a selection of photos that tell the story of the third week of summer swimming action.
Chesterbrook cruises
Monday, July 4th, 2011Chesterbrook won in convincing fashion against Oakton, while the PWSL reached its halfway point. Elsewhere, Cedarbrook hung on in the MCSL.
