Articles by Hannah Hecht

Courtney Harnish, #1 Recruit in 2017 Class, Gives Verbal to Georgia

Our #1 recruit in the class of 2017, YMCA National record holder Courtney Harnish has given her verbal commitment to the University of Georgia.

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Freshman Tori Beeler Nabs Three Wins in Husker Alumni Meet

Only five years into her swimming career, University of Nebraska-Lincoln freshman and Missouri High School state champion Tori Beeler is off to a great start as a new Cornhusker after a handful of wins at the 2016 UNL alumni meet.

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Akron Women Take 8 of 10 Events in Tom Stubbs Relays

MEET FACTS Complete results Hosted by Bowling Green State University Friday, September 30, 2016 25 yards Relay-only format The University of Akron…

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Vissering, Domagala Lead USC Trojans to Decisive Victory over Cal Poly

Carsten Vissering won the 50 free and 100 breast in yesterday’s USC dual versus Cal Poly.

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Tokyo Committee Wants to Use Existing Pools for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

A committee in Tokyo has proposed changes to reign in ballooning costs of the 2020 Olympics. Changes include scrapping plans for a new aquatics center and using the existing Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center.

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Brad Snyder Wins US Olympic Committee Male Athlete of the Paralympics

Brad Snyder won the top Paralympic honors tonight at the U.S. Olympic Committee Awards, taking home the award for Male Athlete…

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Watch: Allison Schmitt & Elizabeth Beisel Host USOC Awards Red Carpet

Watch Elizabeth Beisel and Allison Schmitt host the red carpet runway show for the USOC Awards tonight.

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Katie Ledecky Wins U.S. Olympic Committee Female Athlete of the Year

Katie Ledecky earned the top honors tonight as the US Olympic Committee’s Female Athlete of the Olympic Games.

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In Light of Leaks, WADA Releases FAQs on Therapeutic Use Exemptions

In light of cyber-espionage group Fancy Bear’s cyber-attacks on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the resulting leaks in top American athletes’ medical…

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Lochte’s Dancing with the Stars Protestors Charged with Misdemeanor

The two protestors who rushed the stage during Ryan Lochte’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ segment have been charged with two counts of misdemeanor.

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Gustavo Borges Swims 24 Second 50 LCM Free at Age of 44

Though all eyes were on the winning Brazilian team of Bruno Fratus, Joao Gomes, Henrique de Souza, and Henrique Rodrigues in…

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UC-Santa Barbara Swimmers Disciplined for Hazing

According to a local Santa Barbara newspaper, the Noozhawk, members of the University of California, Santa Barbara’s swim teams are…

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Kathleen Baker Crowned Queen of the Pool in Annual Cal Meet

Kathleen Baker was crowned the Queen of the Pool this weekend for her combined 100 fly, back, breast, free, and IM performances, unseating three-time defending champ Celina Li.

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SwimSwam’s #BubbleRingOlympics Light Up Instagram (Gallery)

For more swimming pictures like these, follow us on Instagram: @swimswamnews Over the past few days, the #bubbleringolympics have been…

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Katie Ledecky Smashes American Ninja Warrior on Ellen, Declines Prize

Really, Mr. American Ninja Warrior? You thought you could out-anything Katie Ledecky?

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