Ohio State Hires Ignacio Gayo as Associate Head Coach (Swimming)
Ohio State University has hired Ignacio Gayo as an associate head coach with the men’s and women’s swimming & diving program….
Can Monkeypox Virus Be Spread in Swimming Pools and Gyms?
Can monkeypox be spread through swimming pools? No specific studies have been done, but most experts believe that it is unlikely because of the nature of the virus.
Nate Germonprez Drops 200 Breast to Focus on 200 Free on Thursday in Irvine
Nate Germonprez entered the meet as the #5 seed in the 200 breaststroke and #2 seed in the 200 free. He chose the latter on Thursday morning at Juniors.
TAC Titans Break National Age Group Record Even Without Star Swimmer
Taylor Morris, Samantha Armand, Charlotte Hook and Keelan Cotter of the TAC Titans broke an eight-year-old record in the 400 medley relay last weekend.
Norvy Clontz Swims 3:50 in the 400 Free, Fastest American 15-Year Old Ever
Norvy Clontz of SwimMAC Carolina is now the fastest American 15-year old ever in the 400 meter freestyle after a 3:50 on Wednesday in Irvine.
Audrey Derivaux Breaks 11-12 National Age Group Record in 100 Meter Fly
12-year old Audrey Derivaux of the Jersey Wahoos continued to tear up the pool in Irvine, this time breaking her first National Age Group Record.
US Swimming Nationals Highlight Show Draws 572,000 Viewers on NBC
Katie Ledecky won three US National Championships last week in Irvine, and over half-a-million Americans tuned in to watch highlights on Sunday.
Canadian Collegiate Champion Tayden De Pol Serves Doping Suspension
While the lost points from the USports championships won’t cost UBC its 5th-straight team title, it did close the gap considerably between them and Calgary.
Calum Jarvis Retires from Competitive Swimming After 800 Free Relay in Birmingham
Calum Jarvis, who was a member of the British 800 free relay that went on to win gold at the Olympic Games, is retiring from swimming.
12-Year Old Audrey Derivaux Posts Historic 2:16 in 200 Fly at Juniors
12-year old Audrey Derivaux of the Jersey Wahoos came closer to Cassidy Bayer’s all-time record in the 200 fly than anyone in history has.
Ilya Kharun Removed from Junior Pan Pacs Team Among Citizenship Confusion
Ilya Kharun was slated to be one of the stars of the American team at the upcoming Junior Pan Pacific Championships, but isn’t eligible to compete for the US.
Australia Goes Temple-McKeon on Back-End of Mixed 400 Medley Relay at CGs
Australian Matt Temple got the nod on the 400 mixed medley relay ahead of Kyle Chalmers, a choice that on paper was an even heat.
No Big Scratches Means More Fast Racing on Tuesday at US Junior Nationals
After winning the 200 fly on Monday, Alex Shackell will be an underdog in the girls’ 100 meter freestyle on Tuesday in Irvine.
Daniel Jervis Withdraws from Commonwealth Games After COVID-19 Infection
Welsh swimmer Daniel Jervis entered the 2022 Commonwealth Games as a big favorite in the 1500 free, but he withdrew from Tuesday morning’s preliminary heats.
Two Non-Swimming Film Projects by Swimming People That You Need to See
Two swimming people are producing big-time non-swimming projects that come out this summer, including a new 10-part Hulu docuseries about the LA Lakers.
