ISL Won’t Have ‘Bubble’ in 2021, Will Still Implement Daily COVID Testing
While the ISL’s strict bubble from the 2020 season in Budapest won’t be repeated in 2021, there will still be daily testing for COVID-19 in place.
Dave Albert Named Newest Head Coach of St. Xavier High School Swim Dynasty
Dave Albert, a 2008 graduate of St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, will take over the program as their new head coach this coming fall.
Abi Liu Named as New Head Coach for Bellevue Club Swim Team
11 years after founding USA Swimming Silver Medal club PEAK Swimming in California, Abi Liu will depart to take over the Bellevue Club Swim Team in Washington
Wyoming Adds Logan Arnold to Swimming Coaching Staff
Logan Arnold takes over the position of Jim Bossert, who left to join the coaching staff at Fresno State this offseason.
Olympic Medal-Winning Divers Throw Out First Pitches at Red Sox Game
Olympic silver-medal winning divers Michael Hixon (above) and Jessica Parratto threw out the first pitch at Sunday’s Red Sox game – appropriately, they did it in synchronization.
Quincy University Will Add Men’s and Women’s Swimming Teams in Fall 2022
Quincy University, a small private school located in Quincy, Illinois, has announced that they will re-add women’s swimming and introduce a men’s team too.
Kelowna AquaJets Hires Marc Tremblay from Cascade Swim Club as Head Coach
Marc Tremblay, formerly head age group coach at the Cascade Swim Club, takes over a program best known for producing Pan American Games champion Kierra Smith.
Accomplished American Coach Michael Brooks Takes Job in Montreal
Michael Brooks, who was the youth coach of Olympic medalist Hali Flickinger, has taken a coaching job in Montreal, Canada.
Swimming, Diving, and Other Aquatics Venues for Paris 2024 Olympics
Paris will utilize 3 venues to host the aquatics competition at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games: one permanent, one a temporary pool in a permanent arena, and one a river.
Arrest Warrant Issued for LSU Diver in Alleged Hazing Incident
An LSU diver, who finished his senior season in 2020-2021, allegedly led a hazing incident that forced members of the team to chug milk or alcohol.
UNLV’s Steve Wood Will Return to Florida State as Swimming Assistant
Steve Wood focused on the middle-distance groups at UNLV, which included a 1-2-3-4-5 conference finish for the men in the 500 free.
Lanny Landtroop, Texas’ Winningest High School Swim Coach, Dies at 80
A legend among legends in Texas high school swimming, Lanny Landtroop’s teams won 67 district and 18 state championships in his long career.
Rio Salado Swim Club, Chandler High, Head Coach Bob Chen Dies
Bob Chen, the former head coach of the Rio Salado Swim Club, has died. He was in his early 30s, and recently accepted a job at the Santa Clara Swim Club.
Thomas Bach Delivers Closing Ceremony Speech at #Tokyo2020 Olympic Games
Sunday saw the official closing of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games inside of the Japan National Stadium as duties were handed off to Paris 2024 organizers.
Michigan Swimming & Diving Finalizes 2021-2022 Coaching Staff
The Michigan Wolverines will welcome 3 new faces to their coaching staff next season, while diving graduate assistant Michael Hixon returns for a 2nd season.
