5 Storylines to Follow at the 2019 Pan American Games (SWIMMING)
The United States’ fastest time in the 200 breaststroke in 2019 belongs to Annie Lazor, who didn’t swim at the World Championships.
LEAGUE: Will Licon Remains Eligible for ISL After Anti-Doping Rules Violation
Will Licon, a member of the Los Angeles Current (ISL), was given a warning for an anti-doping rules violation last week.
NBC/Caeleb Dressel Hype Machine Winds Up with TODAY Appearance (VIDEO)
NBC has begun throwing the name “Phelps” around, and declaring swimmers the “heir to the Phelps throne.”
Florida State Swimming Hires Dan Kesler as New Associate Head Coach
Dan Kesler joins the program from Florida State, where he worked primarily with the program’s middle-distance and distance groups.
US National Teamer Receives Public Warning for Anti-Doping Rules Violation
USA Swimming National Teamer Will Licon declared on a doping control form that he was taking a banned substance, but did not test positive for that substance.
Bobby Finke Moves to 8th on All-Time Americans List in Men’s 800 Free
Finke missed the World University Games because of a wrist injury, but bounced back at Nationals with a new lifetime best in the 800 free.
Red Bank YMCA Sweeps Y Nationals Team Titles in Barn-Burner Finishes
In individual results, Michigan commit Megan Glass (above) finished her YMCA Nationals career with a sweep of the women’s butterfly events.
2019 US National Championships: Six Stars of Night 3
6 weeks after breaking a hand, Amy Bilquist won her first ever USA Swimming Summer National Championship on Saturday in the women’s 100 back.
1960 US Olympic Gold Medalist Mike Troy Dies at 78
Mike Troy won 2 Olympic gold medals at the 1960 Games in Rome; he would go on to serve a decorated career in the US Navy.
Shaine Casas Enters All-Time Top 10 Among Americans in 100 Back
Casas, a rising sophomore, swam the butterfly events instead of the backstroke events at the NCAA Championships, but crushed his 100 back on Saturday morning.
Elmbrook Swim Club Breaks 13-14 National Age Group Record in 200 Medley Relay
The Elmbrook Swim Club has broken the National Age Group Record set by a relay that includes a current member of the USA Swimming National Team.
West Virginia’s Trayton Saladin Hits Olympic Trials Cut in 100 Fly in Geneva
Trayton Saladin was all smiles after hitting his first Olympic Trials cut on Friday – and West Virginia doesn’t quite have access to its long course pool yet.
Caeleb Dressel Scratches Again; Ryan Lochte Drops 400 IM on Day 3 at Nationals
Ryan Lochte dropped the 400 IM which, for SwimSwam staff, was the most-anticipated race on his schedule this week at the US National Swimming Championships.
Peru’s Mauricio Fiol Announces 2 More Failed Doping Tests Days Short of Return
Fiol (left) tested positive for a banned substance at the 2015 Pan American Games, and was suspended for 4 years. Now, he has tested positive again.
Mike Murray Returns to Victor Swim Club as Co-Head Coach
After 2 years away on Long Island, Mike Murray is returning to Rochester as the co-head coach and program director of the Victor Swim Club.
