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Delta Aquatics’ Jessica Davis Verbally Commits to Boise State

Davis is coming off of a high school junior season where she finished 3rd at the IHSA Championships in the 200 free and 8th in the 100 free.

Swimmer Ahalya Lettenberger Earns $20,000 Footlocker Scholarship

Lettenberger is the first ever para-sport athlete to earn a Footlocker Athletic Scholarship.

16-Year Old Igor Troyanovsky Swims 1:57 in 200 Fly at Ukrainian Nationals

2019 Ukraine Swimming Championships April 23rd-26th, 2019 Kharkiv, Ukraine LCM (50m) Live Results (Live Stream Links as well) 17-year old Igor…

Lakeside Aquatic Club’s Tyler Johns Commits to Cal Poly

Tyler Johns has recently announced his commitment to Cal Poly beginning fall 2019. Johns specializes in freestyle and butterfly.

BJSM Study Reinforces Caffeine As Performance Booster

Adding to the perpetual discussion regarding whether or not caffeine contributes to overall athletic performance, the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) recently released a new set of findings based on a synopsis of past studies.

Shouts From the Stands: One Second Too Slow

We’ve all been there: months of dreaming, hours of training, and an absurd amount of meticulous planning for the day when you meet that coveted qualifying standard. And then you don’t.

2020 Honorable Mention Kyle Adams Verbally Commits to Iowa

Kyle Adams from Munster Swim Club and Munster High School has verbally committed to Iowa for 2020-21.

Two Para-Swimmers Recipients of First Annual Kurt Fearnley Scholarship

The first annual Kurt Fearnley scholarship given to two para-swimmers in its first year. This scholarship will directly benefit para-athletes.

Swimming New Zealand Announce 7 Swimmer Team to World Junior Champs

After not competing at the 2017 World Junior Championships, New Zealand will send a roster of 7 to the 2019 edition.

Practice + Pancakes: Tyler Fenwick Runs Through UVA Distance Workout

On the Monday after the Pro Swim, UVA was getting right back to work. Or in some cases, getting back to work for the first time in 2 weeks.

5 Mental Toughness Lessons from Olympic Champ Kieren Perkins

Kieren Perkins was the dominant distance swimmer of the 1990s, with multiple world records and Olympic gold medals to prove it. Here’s the legend’s advice on how swimmers can get mentally tough.

SwimMom Musings: Find Your Circle

Earlier this week, I read an important quote about the importance of finding your circle – or as some call it – your tribe. Nowhere is this more important than in college swimming.

Australian Olympic Gold Medalist Brittany Elmslie Retires at Age 24

Five-time Olympic medalist Brittany Elmslie, whose international accolades include being part of Australia’s record-setting 4×100 free relay at the 2016 Rio Games, announced her retirement at the age of 24 today.