2008 Olympian Kate Ziegler opened the LA Grand Prix Thursday night by setting the meet record in the prelims of the women’s 800m freestyle. In Friday’s finals, Ziegler shattered that mark by more than five seconds, turning in a time of 8:25.89.

This correspondence will provide you with some important information related to swimsuits for the 2010 USA Swimming Championship meets

Fighting a nasty, draining head cold, Christine Jennings persevered. A week removed from winning her first Open Water National Championship (5K), Jennings made the trip to Mission Viejo, Calif., last weekend to compete in the Meet of Champions.

The selection procedures for the 2010 Pan Pacific Championships Team, the 2011 FINA World Championships Team and six other international sqauds to be named this summer are now available here.

USA Swimming today named eight open water swimmers to the U.S. roster for the 2010 Mutual of Omaha Pan Pacific Championships. The swimmers, including Olympian Chloe Sutton (Mission Viejo, Calif.) and Pan American Games gold medalist Fran Crippen (Conshohocken, Pa.), will compete in the 10K race taking place in Long Beach, Calif., on August 22.

The deadline for 2009-2010 Scholastic All-America applications is August 1. Applications can be downloaded from our Scholastic All-America page. The deadline for qualifying swims is June 30.

In April, we shared with you that we are committed to “doing the right thing” when it comes to having the best possible safeguards in place to provide a safe and positive environment for our athlete members.

The Disability Swimming Committee is seeking nominations for national and LSC-level awards for swimmers with a disability and their coaches, as well as members of the swimming community who have provided outstanding service to disability swimming.

Building on the national partnership announced a week ago, USA Swimming and the Child Welfare League of America held a joint working session in Colorado Springs today.

The National Youth Team and a number of National Team swimmers, including Rebecca Soni and Aaron Peirsol, competed in Barcelona today (June 9) on the second leg of the Mare Nostrum.

USA Swimming today announced the head coaches for the 2010 Junior Pan Pacific Championships. Leading the team at the competition in Maui (August 26-30) will be John Morse of the Nashville Aquatic Club and Scott Armstrong of the North Baltimore Aquatic Club.

The top eight open water swimmers in the U.S. will head to Roberval, Québec, Canada for the 6th FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships, July 15-23. The U.S. Team will be lead by 10K National Champion Fran Crippen (Conshohocken, Pa.) and 2009 Open Water World Championship team member Eva Fabian (Keene, N.H. ).

Following the 10K open water national championship race, which took place on Friday, the Open Water National Championships concluded on Sunday with the 5K race. Christine Jennings, who earned silver in the 10K race, won her first national championship title with a win in the women’s 5K in a time of 59:45:7.

World Championship bronze medalist Fran Crippen (Conshohocken, Pa.) and Olympian Chloe Sutton (Mission Viejo, Calif.) became the 2010 USA Swimming National Champions in the 10K Open Water race at today's Open Water National Championships in Long Beach, Calif. The win is the first Open Water National Championship for Crippen and third for Sutton ('06, '07, '10).

Melissa Marik enjoys a good rollercoaster, relishing the speed, turns, ups and downs, even a jostling loop or two along the way. But when it comes to swimming – her continued progress, in particular – she isn't quite as fond of the rollercoaster she's been on over the past couple of years.

The second and final day of the Mare Nostrum stop in Barcelona featured another solid day of swimming from the National Youth Team, as well as strong performances from National Teamers Ariana Kukors, Rebecca Soni and Eric Shanteau.

In this week's Tips and Training video, Greenwood Memorial Swim Club coach Jack Fabian offers a drill designed to enhance open water finishes.

The top open water swimmers in the U.S. will compete at the 2010 USA Swimming Open Water National Championships, June 4 and 6 in Long Beach, Calif. The competition includes both a 5K and 10K race, and will serve as the selection meet for the 2010 FINA Open Water World Championships and the 2010 Mutual of Omaha Pan Pacific Championships.

Effective June 1, 2010, the rules regarding swimsuits allowable for USA Swimming sanctioned or approved open water events, including the 2010 USA Swimming Open Water National Championships and National Team Trials, are as follows.

A year ago, David Russell was just like any other post-NCAA swimmer working to make the transition from short course yards training and competition to long course meters. For some, it's as easy as tying your shoe or writing your name. For others, it's a process that takes planning, patience and perseverance.