Xavier Cancels Dual Meet Against Miami over Coronavirus Fears
Miami University has sent samples of two possible coronavirus cases to the CDC in Atlanta for testing. Test results have not yet been released.
Coronavirus Causes Cancellation of FINA Diving World Series Stop in China
The 2nd stop of the FINA Diving World Series, which was scheduled for early March, has been cancelled over coronavirus concerns.
Will Melsha Sweeps 400 IM & 1000 Free to Kick Off Schroeder A+ Meet
The historic Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center in Brown Deer kicked off Wisconsin’s biggest swim meet on Sunday with distance races.
UPDATE: Men’s NCAA Championship Tickets Back on Sale
The Cal men (above) are the defending NCAA Men’s Division I Swimming & Diving Champions. (Tickets for the women’s meet have already sold out…)
Louise Hansson, Erik Persson, Added to Sweden’s 2020 Olympic Team for Tokyo
Louise Hansson (above), the fastest 100 butterflier in history in short course yards, will join countrymate Sarah Sjostrom, the fastest 100 butterflier in long course meters, in Tokyo.
Kenya Plans to Enter Swimmers at 2020 Olympic in Spite of Federation Suspension
The Kenyan Olympic Committee says that it plans to send 2 swimmers to the 2020 Olympic Games, even though its swimming federation is suspended.
Cullen Jones, Isabelle Stadden, Maxine Parker on Tap for Schroeder A+ Meet
35-year old Cullen Jones, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, is scheduled to swim his first race since the spring of 2018 this weekend in Wisconsin.
World Championships 4th-Place Finisher Philip Heintz Reinjures Hip
Philip Heintz, who missed a medal at Worlds in 2019 by less than a tenth of a second, has reinjured the same hip that forced a scratch of the 400 IM final in Gwangju.
Orla Egan Commits to Duquesne with Best Times Better than School Records
Orla Egan’s lifetime bests in the 1000 and 1650 freestyles are already faster than Duquesne’s school records in those events.
Harvard Men, Nebraska-Omaha Women Hold Top D1 GPAs in the Country (Swimming)
In the water, the Harvard men have been hit hard by graduations and redshirts this season, but they’re still the nation-leaders in the classroom.
4-Time World Champion Jeremy Stravius Announces Retirement from Swimming
The 31-year old Frenchman won the long course World Championship in the 100 backstroke in 2011, and has 3 Olympic medals as well.
Junior National Champion Mason Laur Verbally Commits to Florida (2021)
Laur won the USA Swimming Junior National Championship in the long course 200 fly over the summer in Irvine after entering the meet as the 31st seed.
Hong Kong International Backstroker David Chang Commits to Duke
David Chang attends the Millfield School in England, a program that sends a number of swimmers to NCAA program every year.
Noosa Club Dominates as Lee and Sloman Sweep 5K Time Trials in Australia
Kareena Lee won the women’s 5km time trial Australian Championship on Monday, adding to her title in the 10km from Saturday.
5-Time Georgia High School State Finalist Madigan Starr Commits to Air Force
Starr trains with SwimAtlanta and attends Columbus High School in South Georgia. She’ll bolster the school’s backstroke group in the fall.
