Cal Men Go 1-2-3-4-5-6 in 200 Back at Pac-12s, Led by Freshman Destin Lasco
Destin Lasco, a freshman at Cal, swam the third-fastest time in history by a freshman to win the Pac-12 title in the 200 back on Wednesday.
FINA Executive Director Cornel Marculescu Resigns after 35 Years
After 35 years leading the governing body for 6 aquatics disciplines, Cornel Marculescu has resigned, effective immediately.
Georgia Tech Associate Head Coach Bill Koppelman Resigns; Will Leave Coaching
Koppelman, who has 17 years of Division I coaching experience, will leave the sport to work for Norfolk Southern Railways in Atlanta.
University of Michigan Sprinter Daria Pyshnenko Won’t Swim NCAAs
Pyshnenko, a senior, has decided to retire from swimming, in spite of being seeded to score big points for the Wolverines at the NCAA Championships.
USA Swimming Releases Updated Psych Sheet for PSS With Many Scratches
Dylan Carter is among the big names who have pulled out of the San Antonio stop of the Pro Swim Series, per updated psych sheets released Tuesday.
Hugo Gonzalez Will Swim 200 Back on Day 4 of Pac-12s (HEAT SHEETS)
Gonzalez time-trialed a 200 breaststroke early in the meet, and opted to focus on the 200 back for points on Wednesday in Houston.
Swimming Canada Names 4 Swimmers for Tokyo 2020 Open Water Qualifier
With no formal qualifier event, Canada established a selection committee to choose the country’s entrants for the last-chance Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifier in the open water 10km race. (Above, Eric Hedlin).
Yulia Efimova Swims First Sanctioned Meet Since 2019 World Championships
Yulia Efimova, the two-time defending World Champion in the 200 breaststroke, hasn’t swum a sanctioned meet in almost 2 years.
Brooke Forde Will Drop Day 3 Double, Swim 200 Breast at NCAAs
Brooke Forde won’t repeat her day 3 double from the Pac-12 Championships, instead reverting back to the same NCAA schedule she entered last season.
Trenton Julian Will Swim 200 Free over 400 IM Tuesday at Pac-12s (HEAT SHEETS)
Cal senior Trenton Julian will attempt to defend his Pac-12 title in the 200 free, though last year he swapped out the 400 IM for his NCAA day 3 entry.
NCAA Reveals Pre-Selection Psych Sheets for Women’s D1 Swimming Championships
The Stanford women are the 4-time defending NCAA Champions in women’s swimming & diving, but injuries and deferrals have left this year’s trophy up for grabs.
Kate Douglass Will Focus on Sprint Frees at NCAA Championships
Kate Douglass will swim the 50 free, 100 free, and 100 fly individually at the 2021 NCAA Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships.
Sarah Sjostrom Returns to the Pool 3 Weeks After Elbow Surgery
Sarah Sjostrom was in the pool for the first time in 3 weeks on Monday morning after undergoing surgery to repair a broken elbow.
Arianna Castiglioni Goes #3 Breaststroke Time in the World at Regional Meet
A number of Italy’s top stars returned from altitude training to race at regional meets across the country this weekend, including Castiglione (above).
Buffalo’s Toni Naccarella Adds 50 Free “B” Cut to Close Akron Last Chance
Buffalo’s Toni Naccarella locked up her NCAA invite on Saturday, and on Sunday added a second event choice to her schedule in the 50 free.
