UNC-Asheville Beats UNCW, Campbell for First Time in Program History; Now 5-0
UNC Asheville picked up a pair of historic program firsts, and are now 13-1-1 in their last 15 dual meets, dating back to November 2019.
College Previews: #4 Georgia Men Waiting for Matt Sates Mid-Season Boost
The Georgia Bulldogs had their second-highest finish in program history at last year’s NCAA Championship meet, but the graduation of two key pieces will force some creativity to maintain that spot this year.
ISL Athletes Mull Boycotts Over Continued League Non-Payments
In a test of the athletes’ association, initially organized and funded by league management, athletes are expressing growing discontent over non-payments.
Kyle Chalmers Swims 22.83 for Top Seed in 50 Fly Prelims (World Cup – Doha)
Kyle Chalmers eschewed the men’s 200 free prelims in favor of the 50 fly, where he qualified first ahead of American Tom Shields.
Katharine Berkoff Goes Season Bests as NC State Dominates Auburn, Kentucky
Olympic Trials finalist Katharine Berkoff dropped time across-the-board from last week’s Tennessee meet as the NC State men and women dominated in Auburn.
Caeleb Dressel, Simone Biles Named Co-Winners of 2021 AAU Sullivan Award
Swimmer Caeleb Dressel (above) and gymnast Simone Biles were announced as co-winners of the 2021 AAU Sullivan Award on Friday.
Hwang Sunwoo Breaks Park Tae Hwan’s South Korean Record in 100 Free
18-year old Hwang Sunwoo broke a South Korean Record that was previously held by the country’s best-known swimmer, Park Tae-hwan.
High School Sophomore Lexi Stephens Opens SCY Season With 5 Lifetime Bests
Lexi Stephens of Poseidon Aquatics swam 5 lifetime bests in 6 individual events, including a 54.56 in the 100 yard backstroke.
Kyle Chalmers Crushes Australian Record in 100 Free with 45.03
Australian Kyle Chalmers came within a tenth of a second of the World Record on Friday in Doha at the FINA World Cup Series.
Claire Curzan Kicks Off Post-Tokyo Racing at TAC Titans Fall Invite
2021 TAC Titans Fall Invitational Meet October 15-17, 2021 Triangle Aquatics Center, Cary, North Carolina Short Course Yards 925 yards),…
Shaine Casas Returns to Training at Texas A&M with Pro Group, For Now
US National Team member Shaine Casas has resumed training in College Station at Texas A&M, but says that his long term plan is still to join Texas pro group.
Eddie Wang, Hali Flickinger Due to Rejoin Cali Condors for 2021 ISL Playoffs
Hali Flickinger, who was 11th in ISL MVP scoring in 2020, didn’t race in the regular season, but is on the Cali Condors’ playoff roster.
Futures Qualifier, NCSAs Finalist Rachel Soubier Commits to Pitt
Rachel Soubier, a middle distance freestyler from Maryland, has verbally committed to join a diverse Pitt class of 2022.
To Delay, or Not, NCAA Recruiting? Imperfect Solutions to an Imperfect Problem
The USOPC says that the NCAA should delay swimming recruiting. Swimmers, coaches, and parents are split. How do we solve such a messy problem?
Sergey Fesikov Will Replace Finlay Knox on Toroton Titans’ ISL Playoff Roster
Former World Record holder Sergey Fesikov will join the Toronto Titans for the ISL Playoffs, replacing Finlay Knox, who underwent surgery earlier this month.