California Loosens COVID Restrictions, Allows Inter-Team Competitions
The statewide stay-at-home order was lifted on January 25th, allowing 2 of USA Swimming’s largest LSC’s to resume competitions between 2 or more teams.
Michigan Pauses All Athletics Due to Positive COVID Tests for New Variant
World champion Maggie MacNeil is one Wolverine uniquely affected as she would have to undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine in order to return home to Canada.
Alabama Beats Georgia Tech in Ozzie Quevedo’s First Meet as Interim Head Coach
Georgia Tech’s Caio Pumputis (above) won a pair of headline breaststroke duels against Alabama’s Derek Maas, but Alabama took the team win in a squeaker.
Texas A&M Celebrates Opening of New $7.8 Million Swimming and Diving Facility
The Anne S. & Henry B. “Hank” Paup ’70 Pavilion has given the Aggies new training space, renovated locker rooms, a team lounge…
15-Year-Old Maggie Papanicholas Drops 1:02.02 100 Yard Breast
15-year-old Maggie Papanicholas was within one second of her lifetime best 100 breast which placed her 1st at the Wisconsin 18&Under Championships in December
The 5 Biggest Stories From the January 2021 Pro Swim Series
Class of 2013 Texas alumnus Austin Surhoff (above) posted 2 new lifetime bests to place 2nd in the 50 free (22.54) and 3rd in the 100 free (49.76).
World Record Holder Regan Smith Scratches 200 Back Final in San Antonio
World record holder Regan Smith and men’s top seed Will Grant scratched the 200 back final in San Antonio. Smith was ranked 3rd after prelims this morning.
17-Year Old Aiden Hayes Blasts Lifetime Best 1:58.33 in 200m Fly
In Richmond, Aiden Hayes (above) put down 2 lifetime best 200 meter fly times on Saturday, dropping 3 seconds from his personal best going into this meet.
Hannah Womer Swims Best Time in 200 Free as Florida State Rolls on Senior Day
On their senior day, the FSU Seminoles raced to a 188-90 victory on the men’s side and a 226-48 win on the women’s side over the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs.
Casas Swims a Pair of 51-Second Butterflies at San Antonio Pro Swim
A&M junior Shaine Casas’ previous lifetime best was set at 52.15 in 2019. Today, he posted a 51.91 in prelims, the 15th fastest time in the world this season.
Klete Keller Turns Himself in to Authorities for Capitol Riot Charges
One day after he was charged for his involvement in the U.S. Capitol riot, Klete Keller turned himself into authorities and was released without bail.
Amy Bilquist Undergoes Shoulder Surgery
Bilquist’s shoulder pain started before she left for the 2020 International Swimming League. After recovery, she plans to continue training for Olympic Trials
Olympic Gold Medalist Klete Keller in US Capitol During Clashes, Video Shows
A video posted to Twitter appears to show Olympian Klete Keller among the protestors inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda during the insurrection last Wednesday.
Northern Colorado Hires Brody Lewis to Replace Leonhart as Assistant Coach
The University of Nothern Colorado has hired Brody Lewis, a class of ’20 Utah graduate, Pac-12 finalist, and Olympic Trial qualifier, as an assistant coach.
Antani Ivanov Races Joseph Schooling at “Belt Challenge” Dual (Race Videos)
Virginia Tech freshman Ivanov took 1st place in the 200 fly against Olympic medalist Schooling, but Schooling claimed victory in the 100 fly.
