News Archive

Local News

• Lakers ninth at state true team meet Minnesota Scoreboard, October 18, 2009
• Panther swimmers turn on the jets This Week, October 15, 2009
• Lakers still perfect in Missota waters Minnesota Scoreboard, September 25, 2009
• Final relay gives Sabers win Minnesota Scoreboard, September 24, 2009
• Lakers dominate its own invite Minnesota Scoreboard, September 20, 2009
• Laker waves in easy Missota win Minnesota Scoreboard, September 17, 2009
• Swimmers eager to test the waters This Week, September 10, 2009
• Dane and Fleck win Lake Marion Triathlon Minnesota Tri News, August 16, 2009
• Lake Marion Triathlon takes athletes on journey through Lakeville Sun Newspapers, August 12, 2009
• Storm Smash All-Time Marks at MN State Championships This Week, August 6, 2009
• Task force to review Lakeville's pool needs This Week, July 31, 2009
• Legally blind Blake Adams sees Paralympics in his future This Week, July 23, 2009
• District 194 dives into pool task force Sun Newspapers, July 17, 2009
• Facing a bleak budget picture, group to recommend project, funding options This Week, July 1, 2009
• Lakeville district weighs upgrades to pools despite budget troubles Star Tribune, June 30, 2009
• GTAC Disability Meet Produces World Record, American Records Swimming World, May 21, 2009
• Lakeville's pool quandary to be addressed by task force This Week, May 28, 2009
• Lakeville schools task force to study pool upgrades Pioneer Press, May 21, 2009
• Parents face choppy waters getting new pools built Star Tribune, May 14, 2009
• South Metro STORM swimmers win Class A championship Sun Newspapers, April 1, 2009
• State swimming: Lakers earn best-ever team finish in Class 2A Southwest Scoreboard, March 12, 2009
• State swimming: McClenahan has Lakers' highest finish Southwest Scoreboard, March 8, 2009
• State swimming: Ochsner leads the way for Lakers in prelims Southwest Scoreboard, March 6, 2009
• State swimming: Senior has Lakers' highest two seeds Southwest Scoreboard, March 5, 2009
• Storm swimmers shine at Rochester meet This Week, February 26, 2009
• Lakeville schools budget cuts spare a few jobs but make tough trade-offs Star Tribune, February 11, 2009
• Lakers perfect in conference duals Southwest Scoreboard, February 7, 2009
• Lakers stay perfect in Missota pool Southwest Scoreboard, February 5, 2009
• Chaska takes on Lakeville in double-dual Southwest Scoreboard, January 23, 2009
• Youth Sports Briefs: Foxjet Winter Classic (scroll down article for story) Sun Newspapers, January 21, 2009
• Lakers roll in first conference dual meet Southwest Scoreboard, January 13, 2009
• North wins Maroon and Gold, South second This Week, January 8, 2009
• Lakers seventh at Maroon & Gold invite Southwest Scoreboard, January 5, 2009
• Busy seven-day stretch for Prior Lake Southwest Scoreboard, December 31, 2008
• Storm bite off more records at Bloomington This Week, December 26, 2008
• Panther swimmers return a capable core This Week, December 18, 2008
• Cougar swimmers will continue to rebuild This Week, December 18, 2008
• South Metro Storm make waves at Hutchinson This Week, December 12, 2008
• Youth Sports Briefs: STORM Invitational Sun Newspapers, December 3, 2008
• Cougar girls 200 freestyle relay ties for first, sets record This Week, November 26, 2008
• Panther girls 11th at state swimming This Week, November 26, 2008
• Lakeville will be plenty busy at state swimming This Week, November 20, 2008
• Storm Swimmers Punch New Heights at New Hope Fall Brawl Meet This Week, October 31, 2008
• Panthers seventh, Cougars 10th at True Team State This Week, October 23, 2008
• District’s pool shortage could be addressed This Week, October 17, 2008
• North, South first and second in True Team sections This Week, October 16, 2008
• Lakeville District 194 considering pool options Sun Newspapers, October 9, 2008
• True Team section meet is Saturday at Lakeville Sun Newspapers, October 9, 2008
• Cougar swimmers have reloaded This Week, August 29, 2008
• First Lake Marion Triathlon Draws a Crowd This Week, August 21, 2008
• STORM destroys record book at state meet & Trio helps Team Minnesota at MegaZone swim meet in Indy This Week, August 14, 2008
• Overcome all Obstacles: Envision Success Learn about STORM swimmer, Blake Adams's, Paralympics pursuit.
• Triathlon at Lake Marion This Week, August 7, 2008
• STORM well represented at State swim meet This Week, July 31, 2008
• Video of the 2008 U.S. Paralympics Swimming Trials at the U of M (Approx. 5 min.) April 2008. Our own Blake Adams is in this video that offers a glimpse of the Paralympics swimming trials. These athletes are truly amazing! Although not pictured swimming, you'll see Blake playing video games (and learn how close he has to put the game to his eyes to see it) and see several shots of Blake on the awards stand (in the red warm-ups).
• Prep sports, an uncertain future: Burden in the 'burbs Star Tribune, May 15, 2008

American Swim Coaches Association (ASCA) Newsletter

• ASCA Newsletter February 24, 2010
• ASCA Newsletter February 17, 2010
• ASCA Newsletter February 10, 2010
• ASCA Newsletter February 3, 2010
• ASCA Newsletter January 27, 2010
  
• ASCA Newsletter January 13, 2010
  
• ASCA Newsletter January 6, 2010
• ASCA Newsletter December 16, 2009
• ASCA Newsletter December 9, 2009
• ASCA Newsletter December 2, 2009
• ASCA Newsletter November 25, 2009
• ASCA Newsletter November 18, 2009
• ASCA Newsletter November 11, 2009
• ASCA Newsletter November 4, 2009
• ASCA Newsletter October 28, 2009
• ASCA Newsletter October 14, 2009
• ASCA Newsletter October 7, 2009
• ASCA Newsletter September 30, 2009  
• ASCA Newsletter September 23, 2009
  Coach of the Year, suit ban, soda and obesity, prevent injury, get smart, swimmer of the year
  
• ASCA Newsletter September 16, 2009
  Sportsmanship award, Kukors, late night snacks-bad, Hardy vindicated, kids don't need sports drinks
  
• ASCA Newsletter September 9, 2009
  No doping, youth Olympics, Jane Trepp, avoid injuries, Ariana Kukors, weight regain
  
• ASCA Newsletter September 2, 2009
  Natl. team, resistance training, Dara Torres, fruit benefits, hydration, Ricky Berens, daylight and weight
  
• ASCA Newsletter August 26, 2009
  Swimming and asthma, intense training, masters, shoulder exercises, healthful snacks, quotes, child weight training, low-impact aerobics
  
•  ASCA Newsletter August 19, 2009
  Jones and swim safety, fatty foods, exercise and thinness, eat whole grain breakfast
  
• ASCA Newsletter August 12, 2009
  Exercise and thinness, race day liquids, world records, trainers, obesity
  
• ASCA Newsletter August 5, 2009
  Swim suit issue, listen to your body, eating for exercise
  
• ASCA Newsletter July 29, 2009
  More world records, sprinting, activity and sleep, eating and running, anorexia
  
• ASCA Newsletter July 22, 2009
  2012 Paralympics hopeful, Richard Quick memoriam, excessive exercise leads to overeating, metabolism, weights, protein, and strength training
  
• ASCA Newsletter July 8, 2009
  Strength training, push-pull weight training, bicycling and bones, Phelps's short game
  
• ASCA Newsletter June 24, 2009
  Sleeping for fitness, nutrition for performance, how Dara Torres fuels up, safe weight training
  

State News

• Braun Wins 400 Free at Speedo Series, University of Minnesota, July 25, 2009
• Men's swimming signs Josh Hall, University of Minnesota, May 21, 2009
• Gophers Win 12 Events to Close Minnesota Challenge, University of Minnesota, February 7, 2009
• Gophers Return to Action With a Win Over Washington, University of Minnesota, January 17, 2009
• Saturday's State Meet Results, November 23, 2008
• Gophers Win Two Events to Close Out Grand Prix, University of Minnesota, November 16, 2008
• Gophers Win Three Events in Second Night of Grand Prix, University of Minnesota, November 15, 2008
• Tyler Wins 100 Breast at Minnesota Grand Prix, University of Minnesota, November 14, 2008
• Tyler Places 13th in the Olympic 100 Breast Semifinals University of Minnesota, August 11, 2008
• Gophers Finish Competition At U.S. Open; Richards Shatters 50 Free Record University of Minnesota, August 3, 2008
• Wold and Miller Lead Gophers Through Two Days at U.S. Open University of Minnesota, July 30, 2008
• Gopher Swimmers to Compete at 2008 U.S. Open in Their Own Pool University of Minnesota, July 29, 2008

National/Other News

• Clarification on new swimsuit rules USA Swimming, September 23, 2009
• USA Swimming adopts Oct. 1 ban on full bodysuits USA Swimming, September 19, 2009
• USA takes top team honors in Rome USA Swimming, August 2, 2009
• Bowman blasts FINA over delay on swimsuit changes Agence France-Presse, July 28, 2009
• ·          Coach threatens to pull Phelps from meets until suits banned Associated Press, July 28, 2009
• Michael Phelps loses in 200m freestyle final as Germany's Paul Biedermann sets world record Associated Press, July 28, 2009
• FINA upholds new swimsuit limits Associated Press, July 28, 2009
• Speedo says decision could hurt sport Associated Press, July 25, 2009
• FINA General Congress Minutes FINA, July 24, 2009
• Update on Suits for U.S. Open and Juniors USA Swimming, July 17, 2009
• “I Guarantee It Will Not Be A Level Playing Field” reachforthewall.com, June 23, 2009
• Amendment to USA Swimming Rules to comply with FINA list of approved swim wear USA Swimming, June 1, 2009
• Peirsol Cruises to Gold in 100m Backstroke, Knutson Wins Third Event at Charlotte UltraSwim USA Swimming, May 16, 2009
• Updated Statement from USA Swimming Regarding Michael Phelps USA Swimming, February 5, 2009
• Grevers, DeScenza Win High-Point Awards at the Southern California Grand Prix USA Swimming, January 19, 2009
• Championship records fall at Short Course Nationals USA Swimming, December 4, 2008
• Universal Sports to broadcast 2008 Paralympic Games USA Swimming, September 5, 2008
• USA Swimming readies for record growth after 2008 Olympics USA Swimming, August 27, 2008
• Seven meet records lowered with one day left at Juniors USA Swimming, August 7, 2008
• Five Meet Records Fall at U.S. Open USA Swimming, July 30, 2008
• In praise of swimming Pittsburg Post-Gazette, September 22, 2007. This is a fun article that we all can relate to!