Articles by Jack McCormick

Nate Thomas Swims 36th Fastest 13-14 200 Back Ever at Lenexa Sectionals

Nate Thomas is now the 36th fastest performer in the 200 back for 13-14-year-olds in USA Swimming history with his time of 2:06.96.

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Nina Mollin to Head North of the Border, Commits to University of Toronto

Holding dual citizenship in the US and Canada, Nina Mollin has committed to swim and study at the University of Toronto starting in the fall of 2022.

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Brittney Pike to Transfer From Arkansas, Use Two Years of Eligibility at FGCU

Brittney Pike will leave Arkansas for FGCU and make an immediate impact with a 200 free time that would have led the team in 2020.

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Al-Yamani, DeLoof Win Events at 2021 Eric Namesnik Memorial Open

The 2021 Eric Namesnik Memorial Open was highlighted by multiple former Wolverine swimmers with national team experience competing at Canham Natatorium.

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Anna Vermeulen to Join San Diego’s Class of 2022

Anna Vermeulen will be a huge pickup for the Toreros, with a best time that would have medaled at the 2021 conference championship meet.

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Tokyo 2020 Round-Up: Two Russian Rowers Test Positive for Banned Substance

Two Russian Olympic athletes were banned from competition after testing positive for a banned substance while Claire Cashmore will make her triathlon debut.

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Serbia’s Milica Opacic to Become a Nebraska Cornhusker in the Fall of 2021

Hailing from Serbia, Milica Opacic will travel to the University of Nebraska this fall with the potential to break program records as a freshman.

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Krista Marlin Opts to Stay In-State with Commitment to Penn State

The versatile Krista Marlin will join the Penn State Nittany Lions beginning in the fall of 2022. She lives just over two hours from the school.

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Tokyo 2020 Round-Up: US Gymnastics Leads All Trial’s Viewership

US Gymnastics Trials led all Trials competitions in viewership while the US announces its tennis roster for the Games this summer.

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Swimmers Belmonte, Torres to Serve as Flagbearers for Their Countries in Tokyo

Both Mireia Belmonte and Karren Torrez will carry their country’s flags during the Opening Ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

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Bella Sims Becomes Lowest Seed Since At Least 2000 to Make Olympic Team

Making the team after entering the meet seeded 39th, Sims is one of this years youngest Olympians that will represent the United States in Tokyo.

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Hayden Ghufran Sends Verbal to Arizona for Fall of 2022

Hayden Ghufran has announced that he will be joining the Arizona Wildcats following his graduation in the spring of 2022.

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Singapore Youth Record Holder Gan Ching Hwee Commits to Indiana for Spring 2022

A national record holder in Singapore, Gan Ching Hwee has announced she will be joining the Hoosiers in the spring of 2022.

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Australia Announces World Junior Championships, World University Games Rosters

Swimming Australia has announced the full World Junior and World University Games rosters. The two teams will compete head-to-head in a new meet. (Above: Lani Pallister)

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Brandon Ha, Hayden Ghufran Post Best Times at Summer Sander SCY Meet

Both Ha and Ghufran both posted lifetime best at the meet that took place at the same time as the Olympic Trials in Omaha.

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