Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #48 – Increasing the Load
It can be hard to increase the load of bodyweight exercises as you get stronger. This workout will add variations that should be tougher.
Coast Guard Academy Swimmer Owen Gibson Awarded Fulbright Scholarship
Gibson is at least the 3rd swimmer to have been honored as part of the Fulbright program so far in 2020.
21st Maccabiah Games Postponed from 2021 to 2022
The 21st edition of the Maccabiah Games, a global multi-sport event for Jewish athletes held every four years, has been…
NCAA Allows D1 Schools to Reduce Scholarships; Alters Recruiting Rules
While the NCAA rejected Division I schools’ first request at a blanket waiver, they’ve approved 3 others this week to help programs deal with the…
Univ. of Wisconsin Athletics Asks Top 25 Earners to Take Voluntary Pay Cuts
Between those voluntary pay cuts and work hour reductions of around 350 employees, the department hopes to save around $2.8 million. Head swim coach Yuri Suguiyama (above) was not among the top 25 in 2019.
Grant Hackett Turns 40, Marking Half-a-Lifetime Since Dethroning Perkins
It’s been almost 20 years since Grant Hackett beat Kieran Perkins at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney in the 1500 free. Hackett turns 40 on Saturday.
1972 Olympic Gold Medalist, NCAA Champion Tom Bruce Dies
Bruce died in California after a 10-month battle with cancer. He was 67.
NCAA Delays Rules Changes in 5 Sports, Including Swimming & Diving
The NCAA has opted to delay rules changes in some sports to mitigate the financial impact of the global coronavirus pandemic.
Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #47: Glutes, Hips, and Hamstrings
Lunges, squats, and jumps build the crux of this workout.
NWAL Summer League in Houston, One of Nation’s Largest, Cancels 2020 Season
The Northwest Aquatic League (NWAL) in suburban Houston has cancelled its 2020 summer season. The league has almost 100 teams and over 15,000 swimmers.
Queenie Nichols Retires as National Team Director of U.S. Paralympics Swimming
In a letter sent to athletes and coaches on Friday, Queenie Nichols announced that she will retire effective May 15th, 2020.
Texas Allows Public Pools to Reopen Friday; Many Large Cities Balk
As summer emerges around the country, some cities are reopening public pools while others have remained closed, for now.
Newmarket Stingrays Hire Dave Ling to Replace Retiring Alan Swanston
Swanston has been the head coach fo the Newmarket Stingrays for 34 years and was named the 2008 Canadian Junior Coach of the Year.
Penny Oleksiak, Cheerios Team Up to Donate over $1 Million to Food Banks Canada
Penny Oleksiak, a 2016 Olympic gold medalist, is part of an effort by General Mills to redirect its Olympic advertising into foodbank advertising.
Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #46: Recovery Day with Jeff Grace
Jeff Grace has dropped a new swimming specific yoga course that focuses on active recovery for the whole body.
