News Center - Swim News Archive 2008
- Caldwell competes at nationals 12/23/2008
- AREA SCENE - Columbia Daily Tribune
- Jaben's long road 12/22/2008
- Columbia Missourian - BY ANNIE HAUSER
When Max Jaben arrived in Spain late one night in July, he was excited to start his last Olympic swimming training camp before representing ... - Local swimmers post state-qualifying times 12/21/2008
- AREA ROUNDUP - Columbia Daily Tribune
The Rock Bridge swim team placed seventh and Hickman was ninth in the 24-team Independence Invitational yesterday. ... - Aquatic Club swimmers set records 12/15/2008
- AREA SCENE - Columbia Daily Tribune
- Marquette Relays 12/14/2008
- AREA ROUNDUP - Columbia Daily Tribune
- Bruins, Kewps don’t look back 12/12/2008
- Columbia Daily Tribune
Now that doesn’t mean we just get in and swim a little bit and climb out and sing, ‘Kumbaya.’ We work hard, real hard. But I think fulfillment comes from ... -
CSC places third at Fall Invitational
12/2/2008
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Jaben gets one-year suspension 11/20/2008
AREA SCENE - Columbia Daily Tribune - Sheahen, Hunter fall short of goals, settle for medals 11/16/08
- Columbia Daily Tribune
ST PETERS - Hickman’s Michael Sheahen and Rock Bridge’s Grant Hunter both came away with two medals during the MSHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships ... -
Sheahen, Hunter in swim finals
11/15/2008
Columbia Daily Tribune
...Hickman's Michael Sheahen and Rock Bridge’s Grant Hunter both reached the championship finals in two events yesterday at the MSHSAA boys Swimming and Diving Championships in St. Peters. ... -
At his best in the big meet
11/14/2008
Columbia Daily Tribune
Ask Sheahen about his goals for this weekend’s MSHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships, and, as he purposefully fires them off, there perhaps lies an ... -
Speedo LZR suits all the rage with prep swimmers
11/14/2008
By DAVID BRIGGS - Columbia Daily Tribune
Rock Bridge junior swimmer Coleman Hodges isn’t sure if his Speedo LZR bodysuit actually makes him faster in the ... -
Columbia Swim Club does double duty 11/11/2008
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Bruins, Kewpies take advantage of Last Chance
11/1/2008
Columbia Daily Tribune
"It felt pretty amazing," Hickman’s Connor Moore said after qualifying for the 200-yard individual medley. - After overtaking sister, Hunter now chases bigger game 10/21/2008
- Columbia Daily Tribune
The Rock Bridge sophomore has already qualified for the MSHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships in five individual events and three relays. ... -
CSC swimmers earn scholastic honors
10/20/2008
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H-Zou-O cheers on swim and dive team
10/20/2008
UM Maneater By Katy Bergen
H-Zou-O members Andrew Magana and Mitch Case hold signs supporting the Missouri swim and dive team Saturday. H-Zou-O, which also includes a ... -
Bruins, Kewps swim to top-10 finishes
10/19/2008
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MU swimming debuts cheering section
10/16/2008
Columbia Missourian
Dating back to last season, Melnychuk, one of the captains of this year's Missouri women's swimming and diving team, and her teammates had discussed the ... -
CSC swimmers win medley challenge 10/13/2008
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ALL-AMERICAN SWIMMERS 10/5/08
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Independence Invitational 10/5/08
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How Swimming Saved My Daughter's Life
ASCA E-Newsletter -
DeSmet Invitational 9/28/08
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Getting set for state 9/21/08
By RUS BAER of the Tribune’s staff
The MSHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships won’t be held in St. Peters until November, but Rock Bridge and Hickman Coach John Hamilton is getting a good idea of how many hotel rooms he’ll need for his two teams after yesterday’s CoMo Invitational at the Mizzou Aquatics Center. -
Swim teams play hosts 9/20/08
Columbia Daily Tribune
By RUS BAER of the Tribune’s staff The Hickman and Rock Bridge boys swim teams usually spend their weekends traveling to St. Louis, Kansas City or ... -
Ozark Invitational 9/14/08
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Hickman, Rock Bridge swimming teams boast experience
9/5/08
By RYAN NILSSON of the Tribune’s staff
When Hickman’s Michael Sheahen won the 500-yard freestyle at the MSHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships a year ago... -
Swimmers succeed in KC, Indy 8/17/08
YOUTH ROUNDUP - Columbia Tribune -
CSC swimmers compete nationally 8/17/08
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CSC thrives at KC meet 8/3/08
Columbia Daily Tribune
By the Tribune’s staff The Columbia Swim Club competed at the Missouri Valley Swimming Division 2 East Championship in Kansas City last weekend. ... -
Extreme makeover
7/27/08
By RUS BAER of the Tribune’s staff
The days of leaky gym roofs and crummy locker room facilities are coming to an end at Hickman … eventually. -
Local swim clubs compete 7/27/08
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CSC swimmers succeed at sectional
7/26/08
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U.S. swimmer Hardy begins doping appeal 7/25/08
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Amid turmoil, Torres' coach faces life-threatening
diagnosis 7/24/08
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Olympic qualifier Jaben tests positive for steroids;
trip to Beijing in doubt 7/17/08
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Olympic notebook: Mission Hills swimmer Bollier reaches
200-meter butterfly finals 7/1/08
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Pierce places 45th in 100 breaststroke 7/1/08
Columbia Daily Tribune
Swimming in the eighth of 14 heats, Pierce finished with a time of 1 minute, 11.46 seconds. She was 4.61 seconds off the pace of leader Jessica Hardy. ... -
Phelps’ record gives trials an early kick
6/30/08
Columbia Daily Tribune
Day 2 of the trials began at 11 a.m. today. Columbia native Leah Pierce was scheduled to compete in the eighth heat of the women’s 100 breaststroke of today’s morning session. -
CSC succeeds at long-course meet 6/29/08
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Stupp has five shots at making US team 6/29/08
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"Not many kids can swim that many events," said her mother, Julie. Liz Smith, a Parkway South graduate, will compete in four events at the trials, ... -
Pierce taking the swim lane less traveled
6/28/08
By RUS BAER of the Tribune’s staff
Leah Pierce has been dreaming of swimming in the U.S. Olympic Trials for as long as she can remember. -
Manta Rays win three events at major meet 6/26/08
By CHRIS ALLEN - The Marshall Democrat-News
Two members of the Salt Fork YMCA Swim Club won blue ribbons last weekend during the Columbia Swim Club ... -
Bruins bring home the hardware in historic seasons
6/22/08
By RUS BAER - Columbia Tribune
Here’s a look back at the best of a historic sports season. -
CSC swimmers compete over weekend 6/11/08
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Zone qualifiers 5/25/08
YOUTH ROUNDUP - Columbia Tribune -
SWIMMING SIGNING STUFF 5/25/08
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Pierce qualifies for Olympic Trials 5/21/08
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CSC swimmers compete 5/18/08
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Swim site conflict opens debate over sport's video
rights 5/7/08
By BRETT KNIGHT - Columbia Missourian
When USA Swimming banned the swimming Web site Floswimming’s press credential, it opened debate over its new partnership with a media company. -
Chasing the dream 4/27/08
Columbia Daily Tribune
That caught the attention of the Israeli national swim team’s director, who explained to Jaben the concept of Aliyah, the Hebrew word for Israel’s Law of ... -
Ceiling tiles crash swimming practice 4/25/08
News-Leader.com - Springfield,MO,USA
Udermann said the swim teams sometimes feel like the "forgotten" programs on campus despite their success, which includes conference championships for the ... -
MU swimmers transition to long course 4/17/2008
Columbia Missourian
The MU swim team has made its annual switch from short course swimming to long course, a transition that has implications for practices and races alike. ... -
Former Blue Valley student finds his way to Beijing for
Olympics 4/16/2008
Kansas City Star
After distinguishing himself with the Kansas City Blazers club swim team, Max Jaben lasted a couple of years at the University of Florida before all but giving up ... -
New swim suit making waves, controversy 4/15/2008
Columbia Missourian
FINA, the international governing body for swimming, met with the world’s top swimsuit manufacturers in an emergency meeting Saturday to determine whether ... -
Swimmer Phelps is focused on gold at Olympics
4/14/2008
Kansas City Star
I’m pretty lazy when I’m not swimming.” He said that smiling. But he added with seriousness that while he is “beginning to understand” what’s going on with ... -
College athletes struggle to find new identities
4/14/2008
Columbia Missourian
... aware that people knew you as an athlete, and now I’m just like the other 28000 people here,” said Travis Floyd, a two-time captain of the MU swim team. ... -
CSC swimmers compete at nationals 4/6/2008
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Missouri graduate runs up-and-coming swimming site
4/3/2008
Columbia Missourian
When Garrett McCaffrey’s friend Ben Askren, the former Missouri wrestling star, put him in contact with Martin and Mark Floreani, brothers who had started the Flocasts online network, McCaffrey jumped at the chance to cover swimming, the sport he loves. -
Jumping at his chance 3/27/2008
Columbia Daily Tribune
Missouri’s Dante Jones — who began diving just four years ago — will be competing in the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships this today through Saturday in ... -
Swim team will stay afloat, for a while 3/17/2008
Kansas City Star
At least for the short term, the financially embattled swim team won’t go under. In my column last week, I explained that money to pay the coach’s salary ... -
CSC fourth at Missouri Valley event 3/16/2008
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CSC swimmers shine at sectional 3/3/2008
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Grand Prix wraps up, expected to return 2/18/2008
Columbia Missourian
“When you can’t use your arms for three weeks, that’s a big deal,” said coach Bob Bowman of Club Wolverine, Phelps’ club swim team. “And to overcome it like ... -
Olympic hopefuls showing good potential at Missouri
Grand Prix 2/18/2008
By BRETT KNIGHT Missourian
Adam Ritter and Caitlin Leverenz are encouraged about their chances of making the Olympics after their performances thus far at the Missouri Grand Prix. -
A quest to prove she’s clean
2/18/2008
By DAVE MATTER of the Tribune’s staff
Anne Tierney digs her toes into the shoulders. Sitting nearby on a folding table, Steve Sierra pats the balls of his feet up and down the legs. For those who wonder how 40-year-old Dara Torres can swim faster than upstart Olympians half her age - and for those whose wonder turns to suspicion - this is what Torres considers the secret of her success: meticulous training and recovery. -
Hungry Coughlin sets world record
2/18/2008
By DAVE MATTER of the Tribune’s staff
Shortly after breaking the world record in the 100-meter backstroke, Natalie Coughlin unveiled the secret to her success: the promise of Bandana’s Bar-B-Q. -
The world is not enough 2/18/2008
By JOE WALLJASPER Tribune sports editor
After winning the 400-meter individual medley yesterday morning, Katie Hoff showed her first slight sign of weakness all weekend. -
World record falls at eye-opening meet
2/17/2008
By DAVE MATTER of the Tribune’s staff
Who said you can’t swim fast in the morning? -
Record keepers stay busy at Missouri Grand Prix 2/17/2008
By BRETT KNIGHT Missourian
If the last day of the Missouri Grand Prix swimming meet goes anything like the first two, the record books might have to be completely rewritten. Sunday’s finals session saw meet records fall in nine of 10 events and pool records fall in eight of 10. -
Caldwell, Bruins finish fast at state
2/17/2008
By RYAN NILSSON of the Tribune’s staff
ST. PETERS - Before the consolation final of the 100-yard breaststroke could begin, officials at yesterday’s MSHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships gathered to discuss a call. -
Rock Bridge seventh, Hickman 28th in girls swimming
2/16/2008
By Missourian staff
The Rock Bridge girls swim team had an impressive performance at the state championships Saturday in St. Peter’s -
Two records fall at Missouri Grand Prix 2/16/2008
By BRETT KNIGHT Missourian
Katie Hoff broke a long-standing record in the 400-free, and Kirsty Coventry broke the world record in the 200-back in the Missouri Grand Prix’s first finals session. -
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Competitive Swimming
2/16/2008
By BRETT KNIGHT Missourian
In honor of the Missouri Gran Priz, the Missourian offers assorted facts and tidbits about the sport. -
Veteran continues strong run at Grand Prix 2/16/2008
By BRETT KNIGHT Missourian
Mary Descenza, a swimmer on the U.S. National Team, is less focused on making money and more on having fun. -
Women's swimmers first to set records at Grand Prix
2/16/2008
By BRETT KNIGHT Missourian
Katie Hoff broke a long-standing record in the 400-free, and Kirsty Coventry broke the world record in the 200-back in the Missouri Grand Prix’s first finals session. -
Bruins advance to five finals at Missouri state swim
meet 2/16/2008
By the Tribune’s staff
Rock Bridge set five school records and advanced to today’s finals in each of those events on the first day of the MSHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships at the Rec-Plex in St. Peters. -
First day leaves promise of exciting meet
2/16/2008
By DAVE MATTER of the Tribune’s staff
The stars came out last night at the Mizzou Aquatics Center as some of the world’s elite swimmers splashed through the first preliminary session of the Missouri Grand Prix. -
From junior high to the national spotlight 2/15/2008
By BRETT KNIGHT Missourian
Willa Wang, a 13-year-old from Ann Arbor, easily won her heat of the 200-meter butterfly preliminaries at the Missouri Grand Prix Friday. -
Swimmers post fast times during the first day of the
Missouri Grand Prix 2/15/2008
By BRETT KNIGHT Missourian
The Missouri Grand Prix kicked off Friday with three pool records. -
Swimming's spotlight shines on MU
2/15/2008
By Vahe Gregorian St. Louis Post-Dispatch
When Brian Hoffer took over as University of Missouri swimming coach 16 years ago, he inherited an antiquated facility befitting the ... -
Two MU swimmers hopeful for a chance for U.S. Olympic
trials 2/14/2008
By BRETT KNIGHT Missourian
Lori Halvorson and Colleen Gordon will participate in the Missouri Grand Prix, which begins on Friday, hoping for a chance to compete for an Olympic spot. -
Back in the swim
2/14/2008
By RYAN NILSSON of the Tribune’s staff
Katherine Caldwell’s illness fully manifested itself at the 2006 Region VIII Spring Speedo Championships Series in Oklahoma City during the first week of March. -
High school swimmers taper off before state meet
2/13/2008
By BRETT KNIGHT COLUMBIA — Columbia Missourian
When the Hickman and Rock Bridge girl’s swim teams travel to St. Peters for the state championships beginning Friday at the -
Olympic atmosphere
12/13/2008
By DAVE MATTER of the Tribune’s staff
For four days, Columbia will be America’s hot spot for the best swimming talent the country has to offer. Beginning Friday at the Mizzou Aquatics Center, 22 Olympians are expected to be among the field of 640 swimmers at the Missouri Grand Prix. -
Nations top swimmers converge on Columbia, MU
2/13/2008
By BRETT KNIGHT COLUMBIA — Columbia Missourian
Phelps will swim in the 200-fly, an event in which he broke the world record at last year’s Grand Prix. Anderson urged fans to attend the finals sessions, ... -
Dual rule is popular at the pool 2/12/08
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New Suit set to make big splash for Michael Phelps -
2/12/08
JANICE LLOYD - USA TODAY
When Michael Phelps flies off the blocks in the new Speedo Lzr Racer this weekend at the Missouri Grand Prix meet, he will be racing in a bodysuit he's spent the last two years helping develop with his coach Bob Bowman. -
CSC swimmers make qualifying times 2/11/08
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Take a chance 2/10/08
By RYAN NILSSON of the Tribune’s staff
"Swimming … parallels life in many ways, so to establish your independence in swimming makes you more independent in your decisions in life. ... -
MU swimmers have plenty in reserve vs. Huskers
2/10/08
By DAVE MATTER of the Tribune’s staff
"It’sa four-day competition, so you’ve really got to get used to swimming really hard one day and coming back the next giving it your all. ... -
Swimming's elite to compete at meet in Columbia
2/7/2008
World Record holder Michael Phelps headlines a star-studded field preparing for the Beijing games this summer
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Columbia Swimmers use meet as last chance 2/7/2008
the unscored meet is an opportunity for athletes to try and lower their times to qualify for the state championships
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Deep Field of Swimming Talent to Compete at Missouri
Grand Prix 2/7/2008
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Parkway South dual 2/2/08
Columbia Tribune
Rock Bridge’s Kate Hunt won two individual events and was on the winning 400-yard freestyle relay during the dual in St. Louis. -
Rock Bridge, Hickman tune up for state 2/2/08
Columbia Missourian
The Rock Bridge and Hickman girls swim teams were defeated by state powerhouse Parkway South for the third time each this season in a double dual ... -
Flowers preaches resolve 2/1/08
By RYAN NILSSON - Columbia Tribune
Vonetta Flowers is famous for becoming the first athlete, male or female, of African descent to win a gold medal in the Winter Olympics. -
WIN honors Columbia athletes 2/1/08
Columbia Tribune
After Vonetta Flowers’ speech, the Women’s Intersport Network handed out awards at its 11th annual luncheon. -
Olympian Vonetta Flowers speaks at Women's Intersport
Network Luncheon 1/31/08
Columbia Missourian - Columbia,MO,USA
... Nicole Mello (Smithton Middle School cross country)-Youth Athlete of the Year, Katherine Caldwell (Rock Bridge High School swimming)-Courage Award and ... -
CSC members compete in Kansas 1/27/08
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Springfield Invitational 1/27/08
Columbia Daily Tribune
Rock Bridge placed fourth and Hickman was seventh in the 21-team event, which was won by Glendale. -
The water’s fine for Tigers 1/27/08
By DAVE MATTER Columbia Daily Tribune
Veteran swimmers honored before victories over Iowa. -
Three swimmers join Saints for spring semester
1/24/08
Limestone College Sports Information -
Greater Kansas City Invitational 1/20/08
Columbia Daily Tribune
Rock Bridge took second behind Blue Springs and Hickman finished eighth in the 13-team invitational. -
Parkway South Invitational
1/13/08
Columbia Daily Tribune
Katherine Caldwell’s first-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke led the Bruins to a fourth-place finish in Ballwin. -
CSC swimmers win in Kansas City 1/12/08
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Meet The New Kid: Wyatt Hodges 1/7/08
Purdue Athletic Website
Hodges could become the next great breaststroke swimmer at Purdue. -
Columbia swimmers work now for future rewards 1/6/08
By RYAN NILSSON Columbia Daily Tribune
Columbia swimmers endured a rigorous week of training last week. They paid for the tough practices at yesterday’s meet against Blue Springs South at Hickman pool. -
Coaching keeps couple together 1/6/08
By DANIEL STAUDINGER Missourian
From across the pool it is easy to see the bond that Linda Hamilton shares with her swim coach husband John.
