Tickets Go on Sale for 2022 Duel in the Pool Between Australia and United States
The world’s two most successful swimming nations, Australia and the United States, are scheduled for a head-to-head matchup in August.
University of St. Thomas (Houston) Adds Men’s, Women’s Swimming Programs
The school has announced the hiring of Hanna Houston, an assistant coach at nearby D1 program Rice University, as its first head coach.
FINA Proposes Radical Overhaul to Artistic Swimming (Synchro) Scoring System
Synchronized swimming, after consulting with gymnastics and figure skating federations, is proposing an update to its scoring system.
FINA Appoint 3-Member Stabilization Committee to Manage Kenyan
FINA has appointed a three-member ‘stabilization committee’ to manage day-to-day activities in the Kenyan Swimming Federation.
The Olympic Channel Will Shut Down in September 2022
NBC will shut down the Olympic Channel, which aired the most recent FINA World Aquatics Championships in the United States.
Louisville Gets Verbal From Junior National-Caliber Diver Samm Helmboldt
Samm Helmboldt, who trains in West Texas, has verbally committed as one of Louisville’s best diving recruits in recent history.
UCSC Breaks Canadian Age Group Relay Record Set in 2009 By an Olympian & WR Holder
The University of Calgary Swim Club broke the Canadian 15-17 National Age Group Record in the 200 SCM freestyle relay last week. The previous record had stood for 13 years.
Pros and Age Groupers Alike Impress in Club Meets Across Texas
US National Team member Sam Stewart raced at the Senior Circuit Meet in College Station last weekend. Elsewhere, Army commit Kalvin Hahn added a new US Open Cut.
Seattle University Hires Former Utah Head Coach Joe Dykstra
Seattle University has hired Joe Dykstra as its new head swimming coach. Dykstra spent the last 9 seasons as the head coach at Pac-12 school Utah.
Olympic Gold Medalist Bill Woolsey, Indiana’s First NCAA Swimming Champion, Dies
Hawaiian Bill Woolsey was an NCAA and Olympic champion who after retirement founded a learn-to-swim methodology taught throughout Hawaii and California.
Pavel Samusenko Swims PB in 100 Backstroke at Open Cup of Belarus
Pavel Samusenko is the latest world-class Russian backstroker to emerge after dropping a second in the 2022 calendar year already.
York, PA Coach, Former College Swimmer, Suspended By US Center for Safe Sport
The US Center for Safe Sport, and by extension USA Swimming, have issued a temporary suspension for a former York YMCA lifeguard and former NCAA swimmer.
Notre Dame Completes Coaching Staff With Another Louisville Alum: Trevor Carroll
Trevor Carroll swam for new Notre Dame head coach Chris Lindauer at Louisville and spent the last four seasons running Pitt’s most successful training group.
Victor Johansson Sets Swedish Championship Record, Qualifies for European Champs
Victor Johansson won the 400 free and 200 fly on day 1 of the Swedish Championships. His 400 free time was the best he’s been since 2018.
USC Sprint Star Billy Cruz (19.10, 50 Yard Free) Enters NCAA Transfer Portal
In 2019, Billy Cruz broke the NJCAA Record in the 50 yard free in 19.10, but hasn’t been able to get back to that time since.
