Wisconsin Pushes High School Swimming Start Date to August 17
The start of the girls’ swimming season is being pushed back 1 week, while other “higher risk” sports will see their seasons begin in September.
Washington Pushes Most HS Sports to Spring; Swimming Could Remain in the Fall
The WIAA, which governs high school sports in the state of Washington, has shifted most fall sports, including football and volleyball, to the spring.
Olympic Organizers Will Convene a Panel in September to Discuss Spectators
Yoshiro Mori, the president of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee, says that they will convene a panel in September to discuss whether the Olympics can have spectators.
Miami-Dade County Mulls Withdrawing from FHSAA over Fall Sports Plan
Miami-Dade School Board Vice Chair Dr. Steve Gallon III has put forward a proposal to withdraw the district from the state high school association.
USA Swimming Extends Deadline for Scholastic All-America Program Swims
With swimmers emerging from quarantine and posting new lifetime bests, USA Swimming has given athletes until the end of August to post qualifying times.
Arizona High School Swim Coach Kerry Croswhite Dies From COVID-19
Arizona High School swim coach Kerry Croswhite died on Tuesday, almost a month after he first showed symptoms of COVID-19.
US Jr. National Teamer Grace Sheble Swims First Post-Quarantine Races
Grace Sheble, an NC State commit, swam 4 races at a NOVA of Virginia time trial this weekend in Richmond, Virginia.
9-Time Iowa High School State Championship-Winning Coach Dan Flannery Dies
Dan Flannery led his girls’ team to 8 Iowa High School State Championships in the 2010s and his boys to another as the coach at Ames High.
2019 Florida 2A State Champions Pine Crest Won’t Participate in Fall Athletics
Pine Crest swept the Florida 2A High School State Championships last season in swimming & diving, but won’t get the chance to defend their titles this year.
Cal Students Will Begin Fall Semester Virtually; Athletics Won’t Be Impacted
The Cal men’s swimming & diving team are the defending NCAA Division I Champions. The school revealed Monday that its semester would start fully virtual.
USC Hires Kevin Rapien to Finalize 2020-2021 Swimming Coaching Staff
Rapien spent last season as a volunteer assistant at Cal after 7 seasons spent at Division I Cleveland State University in Ohio.
South Carolina Postpones Start of 2020 High School Swimming Season
South Carolina will delay the start of its high school swimming season by just over 2 weeks as the number of new coronavirus cases increases.
Florida Votes to Move Forward with High School Sports as Scheduled
Florida, which has one of the earliest swimming & diving State Championship meets in the country, will continue as scheduled for the 2020-2021 season.
University of Louisville Suspends Swimming Training after Coronavirus Positives
Louisville has suspended its swimming voluntary workouts for 2 weeks after 3 members of the program tested positive for coronavirus.
CIF Southern Section Announces Dates for 2020-2021 Swimming, Water Polo Seasons
The Southern Section, the largest regional organization for the CIF, has announced its competition dates for the 2020-2021 season.
