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.
Trio of Indiana All-America Men Returning to Use 5th Year in 2021-2022
After missing last season with an injury, Indiana’s Bruno Blaskovic will be one of 3 Hoosiers All-Americans returning for a 5th year in the 2021-2022 season.
All-American Petra Halmai Will Return to Florida Gulf Coast for 5th Season
Two-time CSCAA All-American Petra Halmai will return next season to use a 5th year of eligibility at Florida Gulf Coast University.
Duncan Sherrard, Kyle Patnode Are Newest Adds to New South Carolina Swim Staff
Duncan Sherrard (above) spent the last 3 seasons leading the sprint group at Auburn University, while Patnode was a volunteer assistant at Ohio State.
Russian Head Coach Indicates Yulia Efimova Will Focus on 100 Breast for Tokyo
Russian National Team head coach Sergey Chepik talked about Efimova, the defending 200 breaststroke World Champion, in an interview this week.
Pfizer, BioNTech Offer Additional Vaccine Doses to Olympic Movement
Hopes for herd immunity at the Tokyo Olympics have received a boost after two pharmaceutical companies pledged additional COVID-19 vaccines to the movement.
Two 14-Year Olds Trade Russian Youth Championship Record in Girls’ 50 Breast
As Olympic champion Yulia Efimova heads toward the end of her competitive career, the future remains bright for breaststroke in Russia.
Tabor College Cuts Men’s & Women’s Swimming Programs
Tabor College for a few seasons after launching in 2014 had the only men’s collegiate varsity swimming program in the state of Kansas.
Kennebec Valley Y, Coastal Maine Aquatics Share Titles at Maine LSC Champs
The Maine Swimming LSC hosted an LSC Championship meet last weekend, 2 months after restrictions limiting teams to intrasquad meets were lifted.
Jan Sefl Breaks Czech National Record; Qualifies for First Olympics at Age 30
30-year old Jan Sefl has represented his country internationally on many occasions, but his Olympic “A” cut on Friday gives him a shot at his first Olympics.
Swim Coach Hack: Learn from the Athletes’ Teachers
When I was a young coach leading a large summer league team, a teacher taught me one very specific thing that made my life easier. In the process, she taught me something much more important.
Big Ten Champion Paul DeLakis Retires from Swimming, Won’t Pursue 5th Year
Paul DeLakis won a pair of Big Ten titles in the 200 free and 200 IM in 2021. He will now step away from swimming to pursue a career in optometry.
