NCAA Passes Emergency Legislation for Graduate Transfers
The NCAA has added a new exception to the new 60-day transfer portal windows: graduate transfers, which have risen in recent years, are exempted.
Worlds Silver Medalist Tomoe Hvas Retires at Only 22 Years Old
Norwegian swimmer Tomoe Hvas has ended his career in his prime, 9 months after winning a World Championships silver medal in the 100 IM.
Wheeling University Hires Cory Kephart as New Head Swim Coach
One of the last remaining NCAA programs without a head coach, Wheeling University in West Virginia has hired Cory Kephart to fill the role.
Some of Kansas’ Top HS Swim Teams Will be Forced to Reclassify Next Season
A new rule based by the Kansas High School Athletics Association means that some of the top 5A schools in the state will have to compete with 6A next year.
Cate Campbell Begins Her Return to Training in Queensland
30-year-old Cate Campbell got back in the pool for just the 4th time since Tokyo on Thursday, donning a Wonder Woman suit at the Colmslie Aquatic Centre.
SwimSwam’s Official Ballot for the 2022 Golden Goggles Awards
Bobby Finke is in line for a lot of hardware at the 2022 Golden Goggles awards after breaking two American Records in Budapest in June.
Marshall Joins Missouri Valley as Associate Member for Swimming & Diving
Marshall’s new primary conference, the Sun Belt Conference, won’t sponsor a women’s swimming & diving championship until 2024.
Russian Synchronized Swimming Administrator Given 2-Year Doping Ban
Olga Pavlova, a Vice-President of All-Russia Synchronized Swimming, has been given a two-year doping suspension referencing her time as an athletics coach.
What Was Buzzing at Last Week’s ASCA World Clinic in Vegas?
Las Vegas, Nevada was the center of the American swimming community last week at the annual ASCA World Clinic. What were the hottest topics?
With the Death of Queen Elizabeth II, Commonwealth Ties Fray Further
Will the Commonwealth Games survive after the death of Queen Elizabeth II?
Hugo Gonzalez Won’t Rejoin Cal for Fall Semester; Unsure About Spring
Hugo Gonzalez, the biggest unknown remaining among potential 5th year swimmers this season, says he is staying home to train in Spain this fall.
USA Swimming Publishes Standards for 2023 Pro Swim Series
About half of the Pro Swim Series qualifying standards got faster in 2023, most significantly in the women’s distance events.
Mike Murray Elected New President of ASCA; Murray & Hill to Join Board
Mike Murray, the head coach of the Victor Swim Club, has been elected as the new president of the American Swimming Coaches Association.
Olympic Gold Medal-Winning Diver David Boudia Retires at 33
David Boudia, the greatest American diver of his generation, has retired. The 2012 Olympic gold medalist is 33 years old.
Virginia Announces 2022 Black Caps and How You Can Apply The Idea to Your Team
Each season, Virginia swimming & diving awards black caps to athletes who “embody our values as a team both in the pool and beyond.”
