Alabama Hires Jesse Lyman as 3rd Diving Coach in 3 Seasons
Lyman was previously the head diving coach at East Carolina, and will be the 2nd new hire as head diving coach in Coley Stickels’ (above) 2 years leading the program.
United States Aiming to Host 2027 World University Games
According to the head of the United States’ liaison organization to the World University Games, a likely scenario is Germany hosting in 2025 and the US in 2027.
Claire Curzan Back in Action at TAC Titans Invite This Weekend
After breaking a trio of National Age Group Records in her first meet post-quarantine, Claire Curzan will race again this weekend as TAC takes on MOR.
The Claremont Club in Southern California Permanently Closes
The Claremont Club, which is home to a 150-swimmer USA Swimming team, is closing its doors permanently due to the financial fallout of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Indianapolis, St. Louis Making Bids to Host 2024 US Olympic Swimming Trials
IndyStar reports that Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the NFL’s Colts, is the proposed venue to host the 2024 US Olympic Swimming Trials in the city.
Pan Ams Champ Claire Rasmus Joins TCU Staff; Will Continue Training for Trials
Claire Rasmus (above) was the 2018 SEC Champion in the 200 free for Texas A&M and remains the school record holder in that event.
NCAA Sets August 21 Deadline to Determine if Fall 2020 Championships Will Occur
The NCAA Board of Governors unveiled a new set of guidelines on Wednesday designed to “safeguard student-athlete well-being, scholarships and…
How Did a South Shore Sails Swim Cap Wind Up in Space?
Swim caps are often found floating, but rarely quite like this one is.
2020 Olympic Diver Ken Terauchi Being Treated for Coronavirus
The 39-year old Terauchi is a 5-time Olympian. He is the first member of the Japanese Olympic Team to test positive for the novel coronavirus.
Austin Swim Club Hires Roric Fink as New Head Coach
Fink (left) has spent the last 8 seasons on the staff of the women’s swimming & diving team at the University of Texas, most recently as associate head coach.
Pac-12 Football Players Threaten Season Boycott If Demands Aren’t Met
The players threaten to jeopardize the 2020 Pac-12 football season if demands related to matters of player health, financial reform, and social justice…
United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee Releases 2019 Financial Reports
USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland earned over $800,000 in total compensation in the 2019 fiscal year.
Russian Whistleblower: Russian Athletes Should Not Be Allowed at Tokyo Olympics
Grigory Rodchenkov, subject of the documentary Icarus, says that nothing has changed in spite of the punishments handed out by WADA last year.
Tokyo Sees Record Coronavirus Cases 1 Year Out from Rescheduled Olympics
Tokyo, and the whole country of Japan, is seeing a rise in new coronavirus cases a year out from the rescheduled Olympic Games.
ACC Announces that Fall Sports Will Begin Play in Week of September 7-12
The ACC, unlike several other Power 5 conferences, will allow non-conference competition at each individual institution’s discretion.
