Swimming World

Nov. 23, 2009: Kathryn Meaklim, Peter Marshall and Therese Alshammar set world records at final stop of FINA World Cup; Ryan Lochte, Rebecca Soni and Michael Phelps top winners at Golden Goggles; Julia Smit, Caitlin Leverenz, Austin Staab and Allison Schmitt tops in college weekend swimming; Masters world records set in Arizona and California.

Nov. 20, 2009: Singapore stop of FINA World Cup tour to feature Cameron van der Burgh, Jessica Hardy, Jessicah Schipper, Christian Sprenger, Felicity Galvez, Aaron Peirsol and Peter Marshall; Auburn, Georgia, Stanford and Cal are top college teams competing this weekend; Golden Goggles Awards on Sunday.

Nov. 20, 2009: Bob Groseth, executive director of the College Swimming Coaches Association of America, talks about his new system for the Division I coaches poll, which involves more coaches to create a broader idea of who the best teams in the country are in the dual meet season. Our Poll of the Week featured a close battle in the public opinion of the best female breaststroker in the world.

Nov. 19, 2009: Masters swimmers in Florida set relay records from Sarasota Y Masters and Gold Coast Masters.

Nov. 19, 2009: Olympic and world champion Matt Grevers talks about skipping this year's World Cup series, swimming a fast 200 backstroke recently, why he wasn't upset about giving Aaron Peirsol the medley relay spot at worlds and who is the funniest member of the USA Swimming national team. The Australian national team, recently training in Flagstaff, demonstrates some innovative dryland exercises.

Nov. 18, 2009: CSCAA releases first Division I swimming poll of the season, with Texas leading the men and Georgia on top on the women's side; FINA water polo world league matches start in Europe; Canada offers mentorships for aspiring coaches.

Nov. 18, 2009: Jordan Anderson discusses the process behind applying for a Rhodes Scholarship and how head coach Brett Hawke prepares the team to repeat as national champions. Our Set of the Week comes from Australian coach Grant Stoelwinder, who offers up a sprint set that has challenged Eamon Sullivan and Libby Trickett.

Nov. 16, 2009: Sixteen world records fall in Berlin; Dagny Knutson and The Bolles School set national high school records; Maggie Meyer posts fast 100 back; Thiago Pereira, Chloe Sutton and Rebecca Soni top swimmers of Minnesota Grand Prix; Haley Ishimatsu commits to Duke University.