World Aquatics Reduces Sporting Citizenship Swaps to 1 Year Waiting; Softens Rules for Juniors
The pathway to changing sporting citizenship in aquatic disciplines has gotten significantly easier for both junior and senior-aged swimmers.
Grace Nuhfer Breaks S13 World Record in 200 Fly (Again)
Grace Nuhfer was under the World Record at a club meet last May, but this is her first time under the mark in a World Para Swimming sanctioned meet.
Virginia, Texas Women Climb All-Time NCAA Event Championship Rankings
Texas 5th year Emma Sticklen won her 3rd straight title in the 200 fly at the NCAA Championships. Texas is now tied for the third-most event titles all-time.
Bob Bowman Earns At Least $140,000 in Bonuses from SEC, NCAA Championship Runs
Bob Bowman earned more than most NCAA Division I head coaches do just in bonus incentives after leading the Texas men to an NCAA title.
Pan American Games Champion, US National Teamer Rachel Stege Retires at 21
Four-time First Team All-American Rachel Stege, a member of the U.S. National Team, has announced her retirement from swimming.
USA Swimming Adds New Events to Local, National Championships; Will Push for Olympic Inclusion
USA Swimming is rolling out several new races next year that they hope will restimulate interest in the sport among a younger generation.
2025 NCAA Men’s Champs: Day 2 Relay Analysis – All Tennessee in the 200 Free Relay
Two 17-point splits from Jordan Crooks and Gui Caribe propelled the Tennessee men to a victory in the men’s 200 freestyle relay.
Swim Coach Doc Counsilman, 2 Swimmers Among 2025 USOPC Hall of Fame Finalists
Doc Counsilman (left) coached at least 60 Olympians while at Indiana and was the head coach of the 1964 and 1976 U.S. Olympic men’s swimming teams.
V: For Victory, for 5, for 3, for Virginia (Comparing The 5 Titles in the Dynasty)
Sisters Alex and Gretchen Walsh concluded an era on Saturday in Federal Way with the team’s 5th consecutive NCAA Team Championship.
Southern Illinois’ Celia Pulido Becomes First Mid-Major Swimmer Under 50 in Women’s 100 Back
Southern Illinois senior Celia Pulido was already the fastest woman from a mid-major school in the 100 backstroke, but she has now extended that least to well over a second.
Donald Trump’s Interest in Commonwealth of Nations Reignites Commonwealth Games Possibilities
U.S. President Donald Trump (center left) and British King Charles III (center right) will reportedly discuss U.S. entrance to the Commonwealth of Nations.
12-Time Olympic Medalist Natalie Coughlin Joins Ownership Group of Oakland’s New Baseball Team
Natalie Coughlin, the current Vice President of USA Swimming’s Board of Directors, will join the ownership group of the independent league baseball team.
Fox Valley’s Keian Lam Wins 2 to Wrap Up Rochester Sectionals
Princeton commit Keian Lam doubled up on Saturday to give him three total wins at the Rochester Speedo Sectionals meet in Minnesota.
NCAP 13-14s Break National Age Group Record in Mixed 200 Free Relay
NCAP broke their own National Age Group Record in the mixed 200 free relay – a record set on a historic weekend full of them in 2018.
16-Year-Old Mike Rice Drops 19.62 in the 50 Free at Best of the South Meet
Auburn commit Mike Rice (above) now ranks among the top 10 swimmers in 15-16 age group history in the 50 yard freestyle.
