Euro Aquatics Says AQUA Passes New Policy Allowing Russians to Compete at Continental Events
The new policy also allows Russia to return to team competitions, including water polo. Officials are still studying what this means for the upcoming European SC Championships in Poland.
FGCU Head Swim Coach Dave Rollins Receives 3 Year Contract Extension, Raise
Florida Gulf Coast head swimming coach Dave Rollins has received a three-year contract extension and a significant raise.
Michigan Men Missing 4 Big Expected Contributors Early in the 2025-2026 Season
Jack Wilkening, who scored 64.5 points at last year’s Big Ten Championships, is expected to return for Michigan’s next dual meet.
NCAA Delays Rolling Out Gambling for Student-Athletes; Pushes Off 5th Year of Eligibility
The NCAA has pushed off two significant evolutions of its rules for very different reasons.
Paul Windrath Donates $100,000 to Launch a Swimming & Diving Endowment at Hartwick College
Paul Windrath (left) is a former assistant coach at Hartwick College, and has made a large donation to open an endowment for the program.
23 Crowns to Only 3 Busts in the 2025 Swimming World Cup Series
Gretchen Walsh (above) and her teammate Kate Douglass each had three of the 23 total Crowns awarded at the 2025 Swimming World Cup.
NCAA All-American Jack Kelly Is Now Training as a Pro at the University of Texas
“What if I just went for it?” the former Brown University told SwimSwam of his decision to keep training instead of taking a job in the corporate world.
Summer McIntosh Says She’s ‘Feeling Great’ After Mystery Illness Upends World Cup Plans
An an interview with the CBC, Summer McIntosh said she underwent a number of tests to determine the cause of her illness, but is now ‘feeling great.’
Jeremie Delbois Breaks Through in 100 Breast in Paris, Rises to #3 Frenchman All-Time
France’s Jérémie Delbois dropped 1.3 seconds in the 100 breaststroke to capture the French title and earn his first individual senior international berth.
6 More Crowns Bonuses Go on the Board on Friday; Liendo Busts Another
Josh Liendo has become the Crown Buster this week in Toronto, disrupting his second attempt in as many nights at the final stop of the World Cup.
New Zealand’s Cameron Gray, Bahamas’ Lamar Taylor Break Records For the 3rd Time in 2 Weeks
New Zealand’s Cameron Gray (above) made the final of the 50 free for the first time of this year’s World Cup Series and proceeded to crush his own National Record.
Walsh, Douglass, and Smith All Scratch Thursday Races (And Drop Crowns Spoiler Potential)
After finishing 2nd to Gretchen Walsh in the 100 IM in both Carmel and Westmont, Kate Douglass has dropped the race in Toronto.
3-Time Olympic Medalist Zac Incerti Joins ‘Love Island Australia’ Cast
Two-Time Australian Olympic swimmer Zac Incerti will appear on Season 7 of the global reality television franchise Love Island Australia.
University of Texas Buys Instagram Ads to Promote Its Dual Meet With Tennessee
Buying ads for a meet that isn’t charging admission? The University of Texas still sees value in filling its home swim meets.
World Aquatics’ Newest World Cup Incentive: Crown BUSTERS
Chad le Clos wasn’t rewarded for busting Trenton Julian’s crown at the 2024 World Cup. In 2025, swimmers can earn $2,500 for playing the spoiler in Toronto.
