Grammy Award Winning John Driskell Hopkins Participates in Swim Across America
John Driskell Hopkins, the Grammy Award-winning basist of the Zac Brown Band, wrote a themesong for a docuseries on Swim Across America and, with his family, completed a mile swim to raise funds.
Canada Cancels 2022 Open Water Swimming Trials
Swimming Canada has announced that it has canceled the open water qualifiers for the FINA World Championships next year.
Australian Swimmer Chloë McCardel To Go For English Channel World Record
Chloë McCardel waves during her 40th crossing of the English Channel. This fall, she’ll attempt to break the world record by finishing her 44th crossing.
TCU Freshmen Have Immediate Impact in Season Opener
In the season opener, TCU’s freshmen stepped up to the plate to deliver 10 event wins. TCU ultimately defeated in-state opponent Incarnate Word.
Alabama Dominates Delta State in First Meet Under Head Coach Margo Geer
Alabama won the men’s and women’s meets against Delta State. Rhyan White, after a silver medal and fourth-place finishes in Tokyo, won the 200 backstroke.
UMass Dartmouth Names Owen Worden Head Coach
Owen Worden worked as an assistant coach for UMass Darthmouth for eight seasons. He’ll coach the women’s team, which was reinstated after getting cut in 2020.
Carolyn Meier, Cornell Assistant Coach, Hired as Assistant at TCU
Carolyn Meier has been hired as an assistant coach at TCU. She comes from Cornell, where she also served in an assistant coach role.
LA Current Edge Out Tokyo After DQ Is Overturned
Tomoe Hvas, who was disqualified after Match 8’s 200 individual medley, had his disqualification overturned. He ended up placing second in the race.
ISL Accused of Ongoing Financial Mismanagement: ‘Nothing’s Changed’
The former Energy Standard GM and former ISL commercial director have accused the International Swimming League of ongoing financial mismanagement.
USA Swimming Releases 2021 World Championships Selection Criteria
USA Swimming released its athlete selection procedures for the FINA Short Course World Championships, taking place this December.
Butterflier Lindsey Drumm Verbally Commits to Dartmouth
Lindsey Drumm, the Fenwick High School senior, has verbally committed to the application process at Dartmouth College. She specializes in butterfly.
Caeleb Dressel Scores No. 2 US Time In First SCM 200 IM
Caeleb Dressel, a member of the Cali Condors, swam the second-fastest US time in the SCM 200 individual medley. He placed second behind Tokyo’s Daiya Seto.
2021 ISL Match 6, Day 1 Start Lists: McKeon Returns, Dressel To Swim 200 IM
Emma McKeon is competing in the ISL after lockdown in Australia. She will boost London’s strength in the butterfly, sprint, and relay events.
Debate Continues Over Future of Youth Olympics
Former IOC President Jacque Rogge championed the Youth Olympics. After his death, the continuation of the Games is being debated.
Auburn’s Abbey Webb Transfers to North Carolina State
Abbey Webb, who swam at Auburn in the 2019-20 season, has transferred to North Carolina State University for the next three years.
