Becca Mann & the 21-Hour Maui Nui Epic: the Debrief
“Swimming for almost 21 hours can bring out the worst in your temperament, and I wouldn’t be doing the swim justice if I said otherwise.”
Andrei Minakov, Lani Pallister Named Swimmers of the Meet at World Juniors
Andrei Minakov (above) of Russia and Lani Pallister of Australia were named the top 2 swimmers at the 2019 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships in Budapest.
Top Seeded Anastasia Gorbenko Disqualified in Prelims of 200 IM at World Jrs
The Israeli National Record holder in the 200 IM Anastasia Gorbenko was disqualified in prelims of the event on Friday morning.
Arizona State Promotes Logan Hirka from Volunteer to Full-Time Assistant
The Arizona State men’s and women’s swimming program has elevated Logan Hirka from volunteer assistant to a full-time assistant position….
18-Year Old Jan Cejka Breaks Czech Record in 50 Back at World Juniors
Jan Cejka broke the Czech National Record in the 50m backstroke on Thursday at the World Junior Swimming Championships.
Shane Tusup Posts “Episode 1” of Olympic Dark Horse YouTube Series
Shane Tusup returned to deck as a swim coach on Monday for the first time in over a year. He’s in Italy, where he’ll train Ilaria Cusinato toward the Tokyo Olympics.
Missouri Hires 2018 WAC Coach of the Year Kyle Bogner as New Diving Coach
Kyle Bogner comes to Missouri after spending the last 4 seasons at Wyoming, where he qualified 3 divers to the NCAA Championships on 5 occasions.
Joshua Matheny Re-Breaks National Age Group Record in World Juniors Semifinals
Joshua Matheny re-broke his own record from the prelims of the men’s 100 meter breaststroke.
Cleveland State Hires Alumnus Pieter Ritz as Swimming Assistant Coach
Ritz returns to his alma mater as an assistant under the program’s new head coach, Hannah Burandt, who was hired earlier this summer.
Memphis Tiger Swimming Merges with YMCA of Memphis & The Mid-South
After the merger, Adam Byars (above) will serve as the director of competitive swimming for the new Memphis Tiger YMCA Swimming program.
USA Team for 2019 World Junior Swimming Championships Elects 5 Captains
Gretchen Walsh, Carson Foster, Lillie Nordmann, ,Luca Urlando, and Maxine Parker (left-right) are the 5 American captains for the 2019 World Jr Championships.
Ryan Lochte Will Appear on HBO’s Real Sports on Tuesday
Ryan Lochte, fresh off a 14-month suspension for a violation of anti-doping rules, talks about the aftermath of the Rio scandal on the show.
Valparaiso Hires Maggie Kroemer as New Head Swimming Coach
Maggie Kroemer swam at Valapraiso from 2001-2005, and now returns as the program’s new head men’s and women’s swimming coach.
Cali Condors of the ISL Sign Danish Sprinter Signe Bro
Danish sprinter Signe Bro gives the Cali Condors another weapon in one of the deepest sprint groups in the ISL.
Worlds Runner-Up Andrei Minakov Headlines Russian Roster for World Juniors
Minakov (above) won silver at the World Championships in the 100 fly; he’s facing a headline battle with American Luca Urlando in Budapest in 2 weeks.
