ACC Champion Abdelrahman Elaraby Chooses Notre Dame for 5th Year of Eligibility
ACC Champion Abdelrahman Elaraby has announced that he will transfer to Notre Dame for the 2023-2024 NCAA swimming & diving season….
USA Swimming Revises 2023 Worlds Selection Procedures (Minor Updates)
USA Swimming has updated its World Championship selection procedures involving tie-breakers, other summer championships, and violations of team rules.
New Mexico Hires Former SMU Associate Naya Higashijima as New Head Coach
New Mexico finished last in the Mountain West last season after their head coach resigned mid-season. Naya Higashijima will take on the rebuilding project for the Lobos.
Will The US Have Issues with Qualifying Standards for Non-Olympic 50s in 2023?
The US is in pretty good shape in most stroke 50s for having two qualifiers – though there are a few opportunities for that to go wrong.
Auburn Diving Coach Jeff Shaffer, Coach of 7 NCAA Titles, Retires After 24 Seasons
Jeff Shaffer, the man with the best moustache in college swimming & diving, has retired after 24 seasons at the helm of Auburn diving.
Rebecca Smith, Ben Miller Withdraw from Canadian Pan American Games Team
23-year-old Rebecca Smith has been a mainstay on Canadian rosters in recent years, but she won’t attend this summer’s World Championships or Pan Am Games.
North Carolina Breaststroker Dylan Citta Transfers to UNC Wilmington
From UNC at Chapel Hill to UNC-Wilmington, Dylan Citta will stay in the system but compete for a new team next season as a junior.
12-Time All-American Talia Bates Will Finish Her NCAA Career at Miami (FL)
Talia Bates will use her bonus year of COVID eligibility at the University of Miami in Florida next season. Her best times in the 50, 100, and 200 free are faster than the Hurricanes’ school records.
Clovis West High Completes $7.5 Million Renovation to Pool, Including New Shade Cover
The Clovis West High School pool will provide a more comfortable spectator experience at this year’s California State Championship meet thanks to a new shade over the 1,300 seat grandstand.
UCSD Eliminates Diving Portion of Swimming & Diving Program with 1 Year Left in D1 Move
UCSD had only two divers remaining on its roster in the 2022-2023 season, both seniors. With their graduation, the Tritons won’t have a diving program going forward.
Luca Armbruster Swims Another Lifetime Best to Wrap Heidelberg Q! Cup
Luca Armbruster swam his first personal best in the 100 fly in four years on Sunday in a final tuneup for the Berlin Swim Open.
Would Live Biometric Data During Swim Races Improve the Sport?
What if live biometric data during races turned the distance swimming events from a “cut to commercials” to “must see TV”?
6 Named to Canadian World Champs Team After Open Water Trials on Grand Cayman
After making the pool roster via titles in the 400, 800, and 1500 in Toronto, Eric Brown won the national 10k title on Saturday in the Cayman Islands.
Regan Smith Jumps Into Series Lead With Another $6,000 in Earnings in Westmont
Regan Smith left Stanford after one season to turn pro and is the biggest earner so far on this year’s Pro Swim Series circuit.
Regan Smith Takes Out US Open Record in 200 Back at PSS – Westmont
Regan Smith swam the fastest 200 meter backstroke ever on US soil on Saturday evening, tying Missy Franklin for the 10th-best swim in history.
