Filip Nowacki Swims 58.10 in the 100 Breast (SCM), Becomes #10 Brit All-Time at Only 17
After breaking out at the European Junior Championships last month representing Great Britain, Filip Nowacki is back in racing representing Guernsey at this week’s Island Games.
Stanford Associate Head Coach Katie Robinson Stepping Away from Coaching for a “Career Pivot”
After 15 years of coaching collegiate swimming, Katie Robinson is going to take a sabbatical before pivoting to a different career.
Swimming Portion of LA 2028 Olympics Will Remain at 9 Days; Will Award Final Games Medals
Los Angeles 2028 organizers celebrated three years out of the start of the Olympic Games this week by announcing the sport-by-sport schedule.
Swimming Australia Cites “Personal Reasons” for Abbey Connor’s Withdraw from Worlds
20-year-old Olympian Abbey Connor has withdrawn from the World Championships, though the reasons for her absence are still unclear.
David Pink, Coach of One of Texas’ Top High School Teams, Suffers a Heart Attack
The local swimming community has launched a Meal Train fundraiser to help swim coach David Pink and his family through the recovery.
Three Swim People Added to US Center for SafeSport Database With Bans or Restrictions
Three individuals connected to swimming have been added to the U.S. Center for SafeSport’s public database of infractions.
Howard Announces Date for Battle at the Burr IV, the Dual Meet That Launched a Movement
The 4th edition of the annual dual meet between Howard University and Georgetown University will take place on October 4th.
Beach Cities Swimming, Alpha Aquatics in California Are Merging
Beach Cities Swimming and Alpha Aquatics in the South Bay area of Los Angeles are merging, citing inefficiencies and synergies for the decision.
World Championship Silver Medalist Phoebe Bacon Will Continue Training at Wisconsin After Coaching Change
Phoebe Bacon, who will represent the United States at the 2025 World Championships, plans to continue training in Wisconsin even after the departure of head coach Yuri Suguiyama.
Grand Canyon Will Join the Mountain West Conference a Year Early (Including Women’s Swimming)
The women’s swimming & diving program at Grand Canyon will join the conference a year earlier than previously announced, as will most of the school’s sports.
Wisconsin Will Retain Assistant Swim Coach Jennah Haney Under New Head Coach
Wisconsin assistant swim coach Jennah Haney will remain on the Badgers’ staff, the lone holdover from the prior coaching roster.
Alabama Gives Head Swim Coach Margo Geer a New 3 Year Contract
The new contract includes a raise for Geer as she heads into her fifth season leading the Alabama swimming & diving program.
New Wisconsin Head Swim Coach Jack Brown Gets $170,000 Base Salary to Start
New University of Wisconsin head swim coach Jack Brown will receive a salary similar to what other recent Big Ten head coaching hires earned in their first year.
U.S. Center for SafeSport Releases 2024 Annual Report; Emotional Abuse Complaints Spike Again
The U.S. Center for SafeSport reported an increase in reports of emotional and physical abuse, but a decrease in reports of sexual abuse, in 2024.
Olympic Gold Medalists Among Candidates for World Aquatics Athletes’ Committee
Olympic gold medalist Wang Shun of China is one of 25 swimmers nominated for 10 spots on the AQUA Athletes’ Committee; 2025 Worlds participants are eligible to vote.
