NFHS Releases High School Swimming & Diving Rules Changes for 2021-2022
Among the more significant changes is allowing full body suits for religious purposes, which eliminates an administrative hurdle for athletes.
BYU Head Swim Coach John Brooks Will Not Have Contract Renewed
John Brooks will no longer be the head coach of the men’s and women’s BYU swimming & diving team after 9 seasons at the helm.
Minnesota’s Sarah Bacon Becomes First Diver to Win Honda Sports Award
The award honors Bacon as the top female swimming & diving athlete in the country during the 2020-2021 season after sweeping the NCAAspringboard titles.
Iowa Head Coach Marc Long Steps Down after 17 Seasons With Hawkeyes
Marc Long “declined the opportunity” to continue as the Iowa women’s head coach only after the school cut the men’s program at the end of the season.
South Carolina Approves $175,000 Base Salary for New Head Swim Coach Poppell
Jeff Poppell will receive a substantial pay raise over what South Carolina paid the program’s previous head coach, McGee Moody.
Goodbye AquaZone, Hello AquaLounge (2021 US Olympic Swimming Trials)
The indoor exhibits, which in 2016 included a “Surf Omaha” indoor surfing experience, will be scaled back for the 2020 Trials.
Who Are the Top Candidates to Replace Gary Taylor at Auburn?
Mark Gangloff is having early success at North Carolina but could the lure of his alma mater be enough to pull him back to The Plains?
Tom Dean Had COVID Twice in Leadup to Racing Under British 200 Free Record
Tom Dean had COVID twice, including a severe case around New Years, before swimming under the British Record in the 200 free and onto th Olympic Team.
Florida Posts Opening for Coaches; Plans to Bring Back Remaining Staff
Whitney Hite, who was the assistant head coach of the women’s program last season, is expected to return as part of a restructured combined-gender staff.
Guilherme Costa Breaks Brazilian, South American Records in 400 Free
Guilherme Costa (above) cracked his own Brazilian and South American Records in the men’s 400 meter freestyle on Monday.
USA Swimming Announces New “Supporters Club” Program
USA Swimming will now offer a “Supporters Club” membership, which will come with special benefits to those who join for $50 per year.
6 Out of 103 Swimmers Skip Brazilian Olympic Trials Amid COVID Pandemic
Brazilian Record holder in the women’s 1500 free Vivianne Jungblut (above) is one of 5 who will miss this week’s trials with positive COVID tests.
Scottsdale’s Kevin Zacher Named New Head Coach at Santa Clara Swim Club
After almost 20 years at the Scottsdale Aquatic Club, Kevin Zacher will take over a club that built a reputation as one of the best on earth in the 60s, 70s, and 80s.
FINA Will Shut Down FINAtv Project at the End of April 2021
The FINA partnerships with Deltatre, which both streamed and archived FINA events across all aquaitcs disciplines, will shut down later this month.
Kathleen Dawson Cracks More than a Second off Scottish 200 Back Record
Kathleen Dawson (pictured above during ISL 2020) has now lowered the Scottish Record by more than four seconds in her career.
