Former IUPUI Swimmer Rescues Teens after Car Crashes into Lake
Jared Allen (second from right) graduated from IUPUI as a school record holder and is now a police officer in Indianapolis.
Swiss International Nils Liess Races at Meeting du Lac, Swims 1:49 in 200 Free
Nils Liess was the biggest name at the Meeting du Lac in Switzerland this weekend, where he swam 3 races among a mostly age group meet.
Diving Platform at Liberty University Collapses; No Injuries Reported
A 1-meter diving platform at Liberty’s 3-year old natatorium collapsed last week. The school is still trying to determine what happened.
US Olympic Athletes Call on IOC to Abolish Rejection of Olympic Protests
The USOPC’s Athletes’ Advisory Council has penned a letter to the IOC asking them to abolish Rule 50, which bars athlete protests at the Olympics.
NCAA Extends Division I Recruiting Dead Period through End of August
The NCAA’s recruiting dead period for Division I schools has been extended through the end of August even as schools resume on-campus workouts.
US National Teamer Aly Tetzloff Will Join Wolfpack Elite Training Group
Tetzloff, who has spent the last 5 years training at Auburn, will now move to the pro group based at North Carolina State.
Canada Will Resume Anti-Doping Testing on July 13
The Canadian Center for Ethics in Sports has announced that it will resume testing athletes within the purview of its anti-doping program in mid-July.
Kamal Muhammad Reclassifies to Class of 2022; Commits to Virginia
Virginia head coach Todd DeSorbo has landed the first class of 2022 commitment since the recruiting period opened 11 days ago.
Georgia Southern University Swimmers Release Statement about 2018 Racial Slur
The Georgia Southern swimming & diving team is almost 2 years removed from an incident where a current athlete sent a racial slur to her future roommate.
WADA Releases Detailed Response to American Threats to Withdraw Funding
A day after the American ONDCP threatened to pull funding from WADA, demanding governance reforms and more American representation, WADA sent a lengthy reply.
Rutgers Hires Villanova Associate Head Coach Casmera Wick as New Assistant
Wick spent the last 8 seasons on the staff at Villanova, where the Wildcats have won 7 consecutive Big East Championships in women’s swimming & diving.
Marco Orsi Signs with Iron for 2nd Season of International Swimming League
Orsi has earned major medals in both long course and short course, but the short course format (25 meter pools) of the ISL has been his strength.
White House Threatens to Withdraw WADA Funding in 19-Page Report
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy has threatened to withdraw funding from the World Anti-Doping Association if governance changes are not made.
NCAA Approves Significant Rules Changes for College Water Polo
The changes include expanding the 5-meter offensive area into a 6-meter area, aligning rules with international competition.
European Championship Medalist Maria Ugolkova Leads Swiss Return to Racing
While not an official meet, Ugoklova suited up and swam 2 time trial races earlier this month in Uster. The country has slowly returned to the water over the last 6 weeks.
