Princeton’s Coronavirus Response Leads Addison Smith to Transfer to UNC
Amid uncertainty about what Princeton’s academic and athletic year will look like, Addison Smith has decided to transfer to UNC.
Sarah Platt Will Bolster Army-West Point’s Already-Deep Breaststroke Group
Sarah Platt’s best time of 1:04.00 in the 100 yard breaststroke would have placed her in the A final at last year’s Patriot League Championship meet.
Riley Pujadas Verbal Commitment Will Bolster Columbia’s Backstroke Group (2021)
Columbia graduated their top 2 swimmers in the 100 yard backstroke at the end of last season, but through 2 recruiting classes have rebuilt that group.
Claire Curzan Swims 21.6 in 50 Free at TAC Titans Invitational
After her triple National Age Group Record effort last month, Claire Curzan was back in racing on Friday night in a dual meet against the Marlins of Raleigh.
Swimming’s TopTenTweets: I Wonder If You Know How They Live in Tokyo?
We’re back with swimming’s TopTenTweets!
54-Second Breststroker, 44-Second Freestyler Arie Voloschin Changes Commitment
Arie Voloschin, a 2020 Georgia High School State Champion in the 100 free, has changed his commitment from Cincinnati to Georgia.
Brad Dingey Named New Head Coach at Canada’s HPC-Vancouver
Among the current big names at Swimming Canada’s High Performance Center – Vancouver are Commonwealth Games medalist Markus Thormeyer, above.
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.
