Caeleb Dressel, Lydia Jacoby Among 3 Swimmers Nominated for 2021 Sullivan Award
Gold medalist Lydia Jacoby, the first-ever Olympic swimmer from Alaska, is one of 38 nominees for the prestigious AAU Sullivan Award.
Australian Olympian Madi Wilson Hospitalized with COVID-19 at ISL in Naples
Australian swimmer Madi Wilson, representing the LA Current, has tested positive for COVID-19 in Naples and has been hospitalized in spite of being vaccinated.
Ethan Schwab Becomes First 2023 Swimmer to Announce Verbal Commitment
Ethan Schwab has verbally committed to the University of Michigan for fall 2023 – the first swimmer nationally to announce his commitment publicly.
Superstar Sarah Sjostrom Makes Surprise Return to Complete ISL Regular Season
After leaving Naples for what was supposed to be the remainder of the regular season, Sarah Sjostrom returned on Saturday to continue racing for Energy Standard.
Manaudou, Heemskerk Will Rejoin Energy Standard for Match 6 of the ISL
Florent Manaudou (above) finished 18th in MVP scoring in the 2020 ISL season. He and Femke Heemskerk are both expected to make their 2021 debuts this week.
The Class of 2023 Swimming Recruits Have Begun Their Commitments
The defending SEC Champions from the University of Kentucky say that they have broken the ice on commitments from the class of 2023.
Chicago Swimming Icon George Wendt Dies During Big Shoulders Race
George Wendt was a legend in the Chicago swimming scene. He died after suffering a heart attack during the Big Shoulders Swim in Lake Michigan on Saturday.
Virginia Swimming & Diving Names 7 Captains for 2021-2022 Season
48-point NCAA Championship scorer Ella Nelson will serve as a captain for the Virginia Cavaliers this season as they look to defend their national title.
Remembering Andy O’Grady, Former UCLA Swimmer Who Died in September 11 Attacks
Andy O’Grady was a captain of the men’s swim team as a senior in 1991. He was working inside World Trade Center 2 on September 11, 2001 when a plane flew into the tower.
Ryan Hoffer Gets His First ISL Win as DC and LA Battle in Match 5
After an inauspicious start to his ISL career, #2 overall draft pick Ryan Hoffer picked up his first individual victory on Thursday in the 50 free.
Iron Clears COVID Protocols With No Positive Tests on Thursday
All members of the team, including the staff member who triggered the protocol on Tuesday, tested negative for COVID-19 on Thursday.
Iron Are Latest ISL Team Hit With Positive Test for COVID-19
Team Iron is the latest club that has faced a lockdown to await the results of contract-tracing tests after a member of the team tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Only 10 Countries, No European Women, Won Olympic Gold Medals in Tokyo
Sarah Sjostrom was the only European to win an Olympic silver medal, let alone gold, in a women’s pool swimming event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
FINA Offers 140 Scholarships for Swimmers, Divers; 40 More than Last Year
FINA has offered 140 scholarship for swimmers, divers, and open water swimmers to receive world-class training that otherwise might not be available to them. (Above: Marcelo Costa of El Salvador, an alumnus of the FINA Scholarship program)
Early ISL Draft Reactions: New Titans Soaring, New Breakers Struggling in 2021
Marius Kusch, the #26 pick overall in the ISL draft, is the 4th-best scoring rookie so far this season for the Toronto Titans.
