The Intrigue in ISL Match 4 Will Not Be in the Win, But in the Battle for 2nd
The New York Breakers have a chance to make a statement in Match 4 of the ISL, but they’ll need vice-captain Michael Andrew to swim better to do so.
Anton McKee Breaks Icelandic, Nordic Records in 100 Breaststroke
Anton McKee made his ISL debut this weekend with new Icelandic and Nordic Records in both the 100 breaststroke and 200 breaststroke.
The ISL Has Produced Its Best Innovation Yet With Real-Time Race Standings
The ISL’s newest innovation is its best, and the one that they needed to make the upstart professional swimming league work for a television audience.
Andi Murez Grabs Back 100 Free Israeli Record after Gorbenko Broke it Saturday
28-year old Andi Murez and her 17-year old teammate Anastasia Gorbenko have been trading records in the 100 free all season. Murez grabbed it back on Sunday.
William & Mary Women’s Track & Field Says They Won’t Represent School Until Men is Reinstated
26-members of the William & Mary women’s track & field team have signed a letter saying that they won’t compete until their men’s team is reinstated.
Florida Gulf Coast Kicks Off 2020-2021 Season with Intrasquad Meet
Florida Gulf Coast kicked off their 2020-2021 season with an intrasquad meet that included Petra Halmai, who ranked 10th in the NCAA in the 200 breast last season.
Italy Re-closes Indoor Pools, Gyms; Elites Athletes Allowed to Continue Work
Elite sports training and competitions of a “national interest” can continue behind closed doors with coronavirus safety protocols in place.
Former New York Breakers Land Top Splits for New Teams at Match 3, Day 1 of ISL
Ali DeLoof of the LA Current is one of a number of top swimmers who swam leading splits on day 1 of match 3 of the 2020 ISL season.
Ellie Waldrep Just-Misses PB in 200 Back, Breaks 12-Year Old Pool Record
Auburn commit Ellie Waldrep missed her lifetime best in the 200 back on Friday by .03 seconds, breaking a 12-year old pool record in the process.
ISL Posts Remaining 2020 Match 1, Day 1 Race Videos on YouTube
Watch Tom Shields pull a monster upset in the men’s 100 fly, beating out both Chad le Clos and Caeleb Dressel in match 1 last week.
Anastasia Gorbenko Breaks Another European Junior Record at ISL
In 3 days of competition in the 2020 ISL season, 17-year old Anastasia Gorbenko has broken 4 Israeli National Records and 2 European Junior Records.
LA Current Choose Women’s 50 Free, Men’s 50 Back for Match 3 Skins Races
Beryl Gastaldello was really good at ‘Skins’ racing in season 1, but with breaststroke chosen for the women’s race last week, she didn’t get a crack.
Aggie Freshmen Lead the Way as Texas A&M Wins 15th-Straight Over Rice
Freshman Chloe Stepanek, part of a 14-member class, won 3 freestyle events for the Aggies. The sprint frees were the team’s biggest weakness last season.
Federica Pellegrini Considers Retirement if Italy Returns to Corona Lockdown
World Record holder and Olympic gold medalist Federica Pellegrini is mulling the future with the possibility of a new lockdown coming in Italy.
While You Were Sleeping: Big Storylines from Match 3, Day 1 of 2020 ISL Season
If you weren’t up in time to catch day 1 of match 3 of the 2020 ISL season, these are the biggest headlines that you missed.
