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.
1,115 Swimmers Have Qualified for the 2020 US Olympic Trials (FULL LIST)
Hali Flickinger continues to lead all qualifiers with 9 Olympic Trials standards out of a possible 14. Those 1,115 swimmers have a combined 2,299 cuts.
Fish Out of Water: The SwimSwam Podcast, Episode 3 – Elvis Burrows
When Elvis Burrows is on the air, the mic is always hot.
Evan Sholudko Named Women’s and Men’s Head Swimming Coach at Eastern Illinois
Evan Sholudko was set to lead the Assumption College men into its first varsity season in 2019-2020; instead, he’ll coach the men and women at D1 EIU.
Why We Shouldn’t Call Our Athletes “Cheaters” When They Get DQ’ed
This is not an argument of moral superiority, rather it’s an argument of intellectual superiority. The word “cheater” is boring.
Cody Miller Posts First Vlog Since Pan American Games Silver Medal, DQ
The video gives rare access to the ups-and-downs that come with being an elite athlete, including some behind-the-block footage.
WAC Champion, NCAA Qualifier Tazman Abramovicz Transfers to Wisconsin
Rising sophomore Tazman Abramowicz will follow his coach Landon Marzullo, who was named Wisconsin’s new head diving coach in May.
Team Banners, Individual High Point Awards for 2019 NCSA Summer Juniors
The Nation’s Capital Aquatic Club (NCAP) swept the 3 team titles on offer at last week’s NCSA Junior National Championships.