USA Swimming HOD Approves Amended Version of Club Dues Increase Proposal
The amended proposal will require more transparency and will have new clubs pay an increased $750 rate for the first year instead of the first three years.
NCAA Division III ‘A’ Finalist Anthony Fitzgerald To Use Fifth Year At USC
Fitzgerald spent his undergraduate career at the Division III level at Wheaton College (IL). He made the D3 ‘A’ final of the 200 breast the last 2 years.
Michael Phelps Announced As Guest Picker For ESPN’s College Gameday At Michigan vs Texas Game
Phelps returns to Ann Arbor after taking classes at the University while training under head coach Bob Bowman, who now is the Director of Texas swimming.
Fifth Year Summary For The 2024-2025 Season
Alex Walsh of Virginia is the biggest name that will be using their COVID-19 5th year for the upcoming 2024-2025 NCAA season.
Louisville Returns NCAA Qualifiers Dalton Lowe And Denis Petrashov For 5th Years
Denis Petrashov was the team’s highest scorer at 2024 NCAAs with 16 individual points as the team finished 15th overall.
NCAA Qualifier Aris Runnels Of Florida Retires From Swimming
Runnels scored individually at 2023 NCAAs and earned an individual invite to 2024 NCAAs as well. She swam the leadoff leg on the 200 medley relay NCAAs
NCAA ‘A’ Finalist Olivia Bray Returning To Texas For 5th Year
Bray has made at least one ‘A’ final in all four years with Texas including a 2nd place finish in the 200 fly as a freshman.
2024 Olympic Gold Medalist Abbey Weitzeil To Take The Upcoming Year Off Of Swimming
Weitzeil is getting married this fall and said she is “just going to live life for a second.” She won gold and silver in Paris.
Kevin Houseman Grad Transfers To Tennessee After Medical Redshirt, Speaks On Mental Health
Houseman opened up about his experience with mental health from this past December and January. He arrives at Tennessee as the top 100 breaststroker.
NCAA Champion Youssef Ramadan Returning To Virginia Tech For 5th Year
Ramadan won the NCAA title in the 100 butterfly as a junior in 2023 and has made at least one NCAA ‘A’ final in all four years with Virginia Tech.
NCAA Record Holder Destin Lasco Returning To Cal For COVID Fifth Year
Lasco holds the NCAA record in the 200 backstroke after swimming a 1:35.37 this past season. He also won the 200 IM in 2024.
Former William & Mary Swimmer Missy Cundiff Sets 25-29 Masters World Record With 25.37 50 Free
Cundiff was a member of the William and Mary swim program that was cut and reinstated back in 2020. She won the 50 free at 2021 Wave I Trials.
Laura Val Breaks Own 70-74 Masters Age Group World Record, Daniela Barnea Swims 200 IM Record
Val holds 22 LCM masters age group world records, including 9 in the 70-74 age group and is one of the best masters swimmers of all-time.
LEAKED: USA Swimming’s Coaches Advisory Council, ASCA Write Letters Demanding Changes
The two organizations have called upon the USA Swimming Board of Directors to address key concerns for the future of USA Swimming.
Chad La Tourette Sets New Masters Records For 35-39 Age Group In 800 & 1500 Freestyles
La Tourette went out and broke the 800 free record during the first half of his 1500 freestyle on night 1 of competition in Mission Viejo.
