Ella Eastin Retires from Swimming After Dysautonomia Diagnosis
12-time NCAA Champion and 2017 World University Games Champion Ella Eastin has retired from competitive swimming as the result of a medical condition possibly driven by long-COVID.
USA Swimming Announces Split-Site 2021 Speedo Summer Championships
Madisyn Cox won the 200 IM at the post-Olympics 2016 U.S. Open Championships and went on to earn a bronze medal at the 2017 World Championships.
Swiss, Greek, and Estonian Records Go Down in Men’s 400 Free in Euros Prelims
Aggressive splitting led Switzerland’s Antonio Djakovic, above, to the top seed in the men’s 400 free, setting a new Swiss Record in the process.
Michael Andrew Adds Another Best Time, in 100 Fly, to His Indy Results
American swimmer Michael Andrew has swum his 3rd lifetime best in 3 races this week at the Pro Swim Series meet in Indianapolis.
Cal Breaststroker Ali Harrison Will Transfer to Duke for 5th Year
Ali Harrison, who qualified for the NCAA Championships 3 times in her 4 year career at Cal, will swim her final collegiate season at Duke.
South Carolina Expected to Name Arkansas’ Dale Schultz as New Head Diving Coach
Dale Schultz, who has been at Arkansas since 2016 in his third stint with the Razorbacks, is expected to make the jump to South Carolina.
Brendan Cline Gives Franklin & Marshall College a 2nd Olympic Trials Qualifier
Prior to this Olympic cycle, Franklin & Marshall didn’t have an Olympic Trials qualifier since Gordon Chalmers represented the U.S. at the 1932 Olympics.
After Being Vacant for a Season, Arizona State Posts for New Diving Coach
Arizona State’s diving program has won 6 NCAA titles in its history. Head coach Mark Bradshaw retired after the end of the 2019-2020 season.
Virginia Tech’s Ron Piemonte, Two-Time ACC Dive Coach of the Year, Will Retire
After a 15-year career at Virginia Tech, head diving coach Ron Piemonte has announced that he will retire this summer.
2021 ISL Regular Season Is Headed to Naples, Italy
The International Swimming League 2021 regular season “bubble” will be held in Naples, Italy for 5 weeks beginning in late August.
Ireland Selects 20 Swimmers for European Championships with Relay Goals in Mind
National Performance Director Jon Rudd says Ireland has “one purpose” at the European Championships: qualifying relays for the Olympics.
Construction on 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Pool Will Begin May 17
Construction of the temporary pool in the 18,000-seat CHI Health Center is expected to take about 10 days and will wrap a week before the start of the meet.
Sophia Fanshaw Commits to D3 Carroll University to Bolster Backstroke Group
Sophia Fanshaw will arrive at the right moment for Carroll University, which is graduating their entire backstroke group after last season.
Summer McIntosh Crushes Age Record in Toronto Time Trial; Sanchez PBs 100 Free
The Canadian 400 free relay got a little stronger on Friday when 3 out of 5 possible relay members when lifetime bests in Toronto.
Auburn Hires Abbie Houck As First Announced Assistant on New Swim Staff
Abbie Houck spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Houston, where she worked with Auburn’s new head coach Ryan Wochomurka.
