Silver Medal Club Dayton Raiders Name Paul Murphy New Head Coach
Paul Murphy of the Lawrence Aquahawks will take over USA Swimming Silver Medal Club the Dayton Raiders for the upcoming season.
Swimming’s Duel in the Pool Is More All-Star Weekend than Euro-Cup Final, and I Loved It
The rules changed on the fly, the rosters changed without warning, and we’re not really sure what the score is, but day two of Duel in the Pool was a hoot-and-a-half.
USA Swimming Ends Grace Period for Athlete Protection Training Requirements
USA Swimming announced an update to its Athlete Protection Training requirements for members, including athletes, who are about to turn 18.
Florida Flexes With Josh Liendo Addition and a Legendary NCAA Record in Reach
The Florida Gators were the 200 free relay NCAA Champions last season. Even after graduating two legs, they could be even faster this year.
Scott Talbot Named New Head Coach of Canada’s HPC-Vancouver
Scott Talbot brings an impressive pedigree as both an athlete and a coach to the HPC Vancouver, which has shrunk since long-time coach Tom Johnson retired in 2020.
David Popovici Leads All Pool Swimmers with €19,000 in Euros Prize Money
David Popovici’s European and World Records alone earned him more prize money last week than any other pool swimmer took in.
European Championships Open Water Events Postponed or Canceled Because of Weather
Thunderstorms and more heavy waves meant another postponement of open water events in Italy this week, with one race being canceled.
Olympic 10k Champion Florian Wellbrock Withdraws from Open Water Races at Euros
German swimmer Florian Wellbrock, who dealt with a COVID-19 infection since the World Championships, won’t race the open water events in Rome.
After 7 Days of COVID Isolation, Imogen Clark Swims a Prelims-PB in Rome
Imogen Clark was out of the pool for 7 days leading in to her inaugural swim on Tuesday at the European Championships. That hardly hindered her results.
Italian Breaststroker Fabio Scozzoli Will Undergo Minor Knee Surgery After Euros
34-year old Fabio Scozzoli has two things on his mind after the European Championships: knee surgery and his honeymoon. He’s still undecided about Paris 2024.
Georgia Associate Head Coach Jerry Champer Will Transition to Director of Ops Role
After two decades on deck for the Georgia Bulldogs, Jerry Champer will transition to a new role with the swimming & diving program next season.
European Juniors Medalist Jovan Lekic Has Doping Suspension Reduced on Appeal
Lekic, who was his country’s first-ever medalist at the European Junior Swimming Championships, told the CAS that his positive test was the result of a tainted supplement.
UC Davis Water Polo Coach Daniel Noble Banned After Child Pornography Charges
While a federal criminal case against Noble is ongoing, the former UC Davis water polo coach admitted to sharing child pornography in a chatroom.
The 5 Most Important Storylines of the 2022 European Championships (Men’s Edition)
Thomas Ceccon has lost his mustache since the World Championships, but the home crowd should give him plenty of energy to race in Rome.
Virginia Tech Hires Klaudia Nazieblo as New Assistant Coach
Klaudia Nazieblo was an eight-time All-American at Virginia Tech, and continued to train with Sergio Lopez as a post-grad.
