Regan Smith Breaks American Record in the 100 Yard Backstroke in Minneapolis
Regan Smith swam a best time by half-a-second to break the American Record in the 100 yard backstroke on Sunday in Minneapolis.
Nina Stanisavljevic Breaks a Pair of Age Records to Close Serbian Open
Nina Stanisavljevic broke Serbian age records in the 100 free and 100 back at this weekend’s Serbian Open Championships in Belgrade.
American Record Holder, WUG Champion, Ian Finnerty Retires
Ian Finnerty won the 100 meter breaststroke at the 2019 World University Games and is the fastest man ever in the 100 yard breaststroke.
13-Year Old Charlotte Crush Drops 54.4 in 100 Fly Just After Aging Up
Charlotte Crush, younger sister of US Junior National Team member Annabel Crush, is swimming her first meet as a 13-year old this weekend.
Will Texas’ Glut of Talent Hurt Them in Recruiting? Competitors Say ‘No’
The Texas men will leave at least 8, and possibly as many as 10, NCAA qualifying swimmers home this season. Fans wonder if this will hurt them in recruiting, but coaches say no.
2021 W. NCAA Picks: The Women’s 200 Fly is Ripe for Upsets and Darkhorses
Georgia’s Dakota Luther, above, will attempt to join her mom Whitney Hedgepeth in the rank of NCAA swimming & diving champions.
Top North Carolina 3A High School Swim Teams Will Race in 4A Next Season
The Charlotte Catholic Girls, who have won the last 4 NCHSAA State Championships in swimming & diving, will move up to Class 4A next season.
Italian Anti-Doping Org. Releases Details of Di Giorgio’s 8 Month Suspension
Italian swimmer Alex di Giorgio was given an 8 month suspension in January. The Italian Anti-Doping authority has released documentation about that decision.
Eastern Illinois – Valparaiso Meet Canceled Due to COVID-19 Contact Tracing
The meet, scheduled for Saturday, was supposed to be senior day for the hosts at Eastern Illinois University, honoring 8 seniors.
Annya Gromm Breaks 2 Little Rock Records but SIU Sweeps the Day in Carbondale
Annya Grom broke a pair of school records, one in the 50 free and one in the 100 free, on Friday as part of a tri meet in Illinois.
The Ivy League Will Drop the Women’s 1000 Free from Its Conference Meet
Alicia Aemisegger of Princeton won back-to-back Ivy League titles in the 1000 free in 2007 and 2008 as part of a 13-time All-American career.
The 2021 Men’s NCAA Championship Pick ‘Em Contest is Here!
How many NCAA titles will Kieran Smith win at the NCAA Championships? Guess right and you could win big prizes in the SwimSwam Pick ‘Em Contest.
‘Bama’s Liam Bell Scratches from NCAA Championships; Re-Enters Transfer Portal
Alabama sophomore Liam Bell has entered the NCAA transfer portal for a second time and withdrawn from the NCAA Championship meet.
Former Cal Men’s Head Coach Nort Thorton Hospitalized With Heart Issues
Nort Thornton, who was the head coach of the Cal men’s swimming & diving team for 33 years, has been hospitalized in an intensive care unit.
2021 FINA Marathon Swimming World Series Kicks Off Saturday in Doha
The loaded field for the first series race in 13 months includes the last two men’s Olympic champions in open water: Ferry Weertman (above) and Ous Mellouli.
