Weather, Not COVID, Cancels South Carolina Meet
A snowstorm blowing through central Tennessee has caused the cancellation of a tri meet between South Carolina, Vanderbilt and Bellarmine this weekend.
2021 Swammy Awards: 2021 F. Open Water Swimmer of the Year Ana Marcela Cunha
Brazil’s Ana Marcela Cunha won the Olympic 10km race over Sharon von Rouwendaal, completing a quad that saw her win and win a lot.
18-Second Freestyler Karol Ostrowski Will Finish Year with Drury, Then Transfer
Karol Ostrowski, the fastest sprinter in NCAA Division II swimming history, has decided to race for Drury this year before transferring next summer.
Shaine Casas Is Officially Headed to Austin to Join Longhorn Post-Grad Group
After several false starts, three-time NCAA Champion Shaine Casas says he has finalized details of his plan to begin training under Eddie Reese in Austin.
‘Backyard Brawl’ Swim Meet Among Latest College COVID Disruptions
The annual rivalry meet between West Virginia and Pitt has been postponed, while several other NCAA meets have been outright canceled.
2021 Swammy Awards: Male Open Water Swimmer of the Year Florian Wellbrock
Florian Wellbrock won the Olympic 10km race, by a record margin in Tokyo last summer, earning a second Open Water Swimmer of the Year Swammy.
Ontario Shuts Down Most Indoor Spots; Olympic/Paralympic Trainees Excluded
Canada’s most-populous province, Ontario, has limited most indoor sports amid a spike in COVID cases. Elite athletes, including swimmers, will be exempted.
NC State Sophomore McKaley Goldblum Will Transfer to UNC Wilmington
Goldblum, who was recruited to NC State by current UNCW head coach Bobby Guntoro, will arrive with a 200 free best time faster than the UNCW school record.
Breakout National Record Holder Ilya Kharun Commits to Arizona State
Arizona State, ranked #5 in the SwimSwam Power Rankings and #2 in the Swimulator Rankings, has snagged one of the top recruits in the class of 2023.
20 Swimming & Diving People Given Order of British Empire Honors to End 2021
January 1 saw 20 people connected to swimming & diving in the UK receive orders of chivalry as Members or Officers of the Order of the British Empire.
Liliana Szilagyi Responds to Sister in a New Instagram Post
Liliana Szilagyi has responded after her sister published an open letter refuting claims of abuse by their father and former coach.
Israeli National Champion Noga Zilberberg Commits to Duke (2023)
Noga Zilberberg gives Duke the chance to reinforce the middle-to-distance freestyles, which was an area of weakness for them last season.
2021 European Junior Championships Medalist Jovan Lekic Given 2 Year Doping Ban
The suspension will reshuffle the results of the European Junior Championships, including awarding new medals to Germany, Czech Republic, and Norway. (Above: Jovan Lekic, right, after winning bronze in the 200 free at the European Junior Championships in July).
2013 World Junior Champion Alexander Palatov Given 2 Year Doping Suspension
Alexander Palatov, who in April finished 3rd at the Russian Olympic Trials, was given a 2 year suspension for an anti-doping rules violation.
Distance Freestyler Marcell Milo-Sidlo Commits to University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is building the deepest distance freestyle group they’ve ever had as they try to bridge the gap to Emory in the UAA Conference.
