University of Houston Suspends Workouts after COVID-19 Outbreak among Athletes
The outbreak on campus among student-athletes returning for voluntary workouts comes amid a dramatic increase in cases in the Houston area.
Olympic Gold Medalist Nelson Diebel to Lead Delaware Swim Team
Diebel won 2 Olympic gold medals at the 1992 Games before going into a career on the apparel side of the sport.
Chase Bloch Will Remain on New-Look USC Coaching Staff as Assistant
Bloch is the 2nd USC alumni to be named to the new coaching staff of first-year head coach Jeremy Kipp this offseason.
USA Swimming Leadership Releases Letter Saying That “Black Lives Matter”
The letter, signed by Tim Hinchey (above), Dr. Cecil Gordon, and Bob Vincent, lays out USA Swimming’s path forward to improve diversity in the sport.
NJIT Will Join America East Conference for 2020-2021 Season
The change from the ASUN Conference should drastically reduce NJIT’s travel costs amid tightening budgets for athletics departments around the country.
Daily Dryland Swimming Workout #81 – Light Workout & a Foam Roll
If you don’t have access to your own personal massage therapist, a good myofascial release routine can help relieve the tension after a week of hard workouts.
Russia Aims for Pool National Championship Dates in October in Kazan
World Champion Evgeny Rylov (above) and the rest of the Russian team are scheduled to swim their first post-pandemic national championship in October.
An Immodest Proposal: Trade TV Time for Podium Time in Olympic Protest Battle
If the IOC wants to keep protests off its podiums, then they should offer athletes alternative platforms to voice their concerns.
Buffalo Hires Kentucky All-American Bridgette Alexander as New Assistant Coach
Alexander, a four-time collegiate All-American swimmer at Kentucky, served as a volunteer assistant at her alma mater last season.
Italian National Championship Scheduled for August; Foreigners Allowed
The Sette Colli Trophy, which included Adam Peaty (above) as a participant in 2019, will combine with an Italian National Championship in August.
Welcome Back: Texas A&M Men Swim 4,900 Yards on First Day Back to Practice
Shaine Casas and the Texas A&M men resumed to training on Tuesday in College Station with a voluntary, coach-free in-water workout.
The Kroehler Family YMCA, One of My First Swimming Homes, Closes for Good
This won’t be the last pool lost to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which will shape the face of our sport for years to come.
The IOC Will Lose the Podium Protest Battle, No Matter How Hard They Fight
Regardless of what the IOC does, podium protests will be a focal point of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The only decision left is whether the IOC wants…
Team Elite Returns to 50 Meter Training Pool in La Jolla
A group of Team Elite swimmers were able to return to training in a 50 meter pool in San Diego on Wednesday as the area moves into Phase 3 of reopening.
