Alex Jerden’s Purdue Promotion Comes With a Big Raise as New Men’s Swimming Head Coach
Purdue’s new head men’s swimming coach Alex Jerden received a 75% raise to take on his new position leading the program after Dan Ross’ retirement.
Ohio State Adds Club Coach Norm Wright to Staff; Promotes Graham Carpenter
The Ohio State women, four-time defending Big Ten Champions, are going to get even more support from their on-deck staff next season.
WAC Awards UTRGV Conference Championship Rights, But Warns School to Clean Up the Air
The Pharr Natatorium, a partnership between local government and UTRGV, gives the WAC an in-conference facility to host its swimming & diving championships.
NBAC 13-14s Break National Age Group Record in Mixed 400 Medley Relay
(Left to right) Julia Rommmel, Shannon Conway, coach Kathryn Violette, Daniel Branon, and Spencer Belbot combined to break the 13-14 national age group record in the mixed 400 medley relay.
Israel’s David Gerchik Withdraws from Worlds after Getting Sick in Hong Kong Camp
David Gerchik, whose best time would have made the semifinals at last year’s World Championships, has withdrawn from the meet with a case of mono.
USA Swimming Releases Standards, Details for 2023 “Pro Championships” in Irvine
Matt King had a big long course breakthrough at last year’s US National Championships, which he parlayed into a spot on the 2023 World Championship team.
What Is the Poem, “Fear,” that Caeleb Dressel Posted on His Instagram Page?
Caeleb Dressel has begun to open up publicly for the first time in a year, including posting a poem called “Fear” on his Instagram.
Israel Names 14 Pool Swimmers, 5 Open Water Swimmers to 2023 Worlds Roster
Israel’s top swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko was 5th at Worlds last year in the 200 IM, but faces an uphill battle against a loaded field.
With New Hires, NC State Swim & Dive Base Salaries Push Past $669,000
NC State’s new associate head coach Dan Kesler is now the team’s highest paid assistant with an $85,000 per year base salary.
ACC 9th-Place Finisher Aidan Crisci Will Transfer from UNC to Tennessee Next Year
Aidan Crisci, who finished 9th at last year’s ACC Championships in the 400 IM, is transferring from UNC to Tennessee next season.
Lorne Wigginton, UCSC 15-17s Break Canadian Age Group Relay Record
Lorne Wigginton, Aidan Norman, Nic Duncan, and Paul Dardis combined to break the Canadian National Age Record in the 200 medley relay by more than a second.
Carmel Swim Club coach Chris Plumb Added to US Staff for 2023 World Championships
USA Swimming has added Carmel Swim Club head coach Chris Plumb to the staff for Worlds, replacing Greg Meehan, who withdrew.
Florida Adds Alex Dehner to Swim Staff; Adds Paid Diving Assistant Position
Laurent Perez Gillooly (left) and Alex Dehner (right) have filled out Florida’s coaching staff for the 2023-2024 season with the maximum 6 assistants.
Texas Promotes Volunteer Coach Chad Mylin to Full-Time Assistant
Texas head coach Carol Capitani lauded Chad Mylin’s ability to “inspire and motivate” the team in two years with the Longhorns (above right, pictured with All-American Grace Cooper).
Euro Champ Isabel Gose Drops 8 Seconds in Women’s 1500 at German Champs (Day 1)
With the retirement of Sarah Wellbrock, 21-year-old Isabel Gose is expanding her repertoire upward to take the German throne in the 1500.
