The Split: Teen Heat, Veteran Heat in W. 100 Back on Tap for Saturday AM in SA
Regan Smith (above), Phoebe Bacon, and Isabelle Stadden are in one heat of the women’s 100 back, while Kathleen Baker, Beata Nelson, and Olivia Smoliga are in the other.
Seton Hall Record-Breaking Swimmer Mike LaRosa Named Dr. Biden’s Press Sec.
The press secretary for incoming First Lady Dr. Jill Biden is a former standout swimmer at Easton High in Pennsylvania and Seton Hall University.
13-Year Old Claire Weinstein Becomes Youngest Qualifier for 2021 Olympic Trials
13-year old Claire Weinstein swam her first Olympic Trials cut, in the women’s 800 free, on Thursday evening in Richmond, Virginia.
Friday’s Auburn-Alabama Swim Meet Cancelled after Positive Coronavirus Tests
Friday’s dual meet between in-state rivals Auburn and the University of Alabama has been canceled after members of the Auburn program tested positive.
University of Virginia Head Swim Coach; Dive Coach In COVID-19 Protocols
Tyler Fenwick will be the acting head coach for Friday’s meet against Virginia Tech after the program’s head coach Todd DeSorbo (above) and head diving coach Drew Livingston both entered COVID-19 protocols.
New Mexico Becomes 10th NCAA D1 Program to Opt Out of 2020-2021 Season
Unable to practice or compete, members of the University of New Mexico women’s swimming & diving team have decided to turn their focus to next season instead.
No Relay-Only Swimmers at 2021 NCAA D2 Swimming & Diving Championships
The NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving Championships won’t allow relay-only swimmers in 2021 in an effort to keep the number of participants low.
NCAA D3 Bluffton University Will Add Men’s & Women’s Swimming
Bluffton University in Northwest Ohio will add men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Sprinter Marin McKee Adds 23.4 50 Freestyle to Kentucky’s Class of 2022
The Kentucky women have one of the biggest early recruiting classes among current high school juniors, and have added some pieces to help address sprint problems from last season.
Big Ten Announces 3-Meet Schedule for 2021 Swimming & Diving Championships
The Ohio State Buckeyes women will defend their championship in February at the University of Minnesota, though their divers will be elsewhere.
USA Swimming Adds 15 to 2020-2021 National Junior Team Roster
Sam Hoover is one of 12 male swimmers who have been newly-added to the USA Swimming National Junior Team for 2020-2021.
North Carolina Swim Coach Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges
Aaron Key has been arrested and charged in High Point, North Carolina after a juvenile victim reported to police that they were sexually assaulted.
Alaska State Champion Madison Story Signs with Utah Utes
In 2019, Madison Story became Homer High School’s first state champion in girls’ swimming since her mom, Corise, graduated in 1994.
Hugo Gonzalez Takes Top Prize Money at International Christmas Tournament
Hugo Gonzalez missed a lifetime best in the 50 backstroke by .01 seconds at the Torneo Internacional de Navidad, but still earned $1800 for his effort.
SMAC’s Lauren Wilson Commits to Liberty University (2021)
Lauren Wilson, a versatile swimmer whose best event is the 100 fly, has committed to join the Liberty Flames in the fall of 2021.
