2024 Swammy Awards: Female Swimmer of the Year – Summer McIntosh
With three individual Olympic gold medals, a world record in the LC 400 IM, and three SC world titles and world records, McIntosh’s year was unparalleled.
Stonehill & Roger Williams Women Tie, Hawks Men Victorious At 2025 Orange Bowl Swim Classic
The Stonehill College and Roger Williams University women’s teams tied for first place on Friday at the Orange Bowl Swim Classic in Key Largo, Florida.
2024 Swammy Awards: U.S. Club Coach of the Year – Chris Plumb (Carmel)
Plumb coached burgeoning star Alex Shackell to an individual berth on the U.S. Olympic team, two Olympic relay medals and a pair of SC world titles in 2024.
SwimSwam Pulse: Crooks’ 50 Free, Walsh’s 100 Fly Voted Top Swims of SC Worlds
Jordan Crooks’ stunning 19.90 performance in the men’s 50 free was voted the best male swim of SC Worlds, topping Luke Hobson’s 200 free.
2024 Swammy Awards: Canadian Coach of the Year – Greg Arkhurst (CAMO)
Mary-Sophie Harvey was one of three swimmers CAMO head coach Greg Arkhurst put on the Canadian Olympic team, and Harvey followed up with a stunning SC Worlds.
NCAA Reportedly Considering Allowing Five Years of Eligibility Across All Sports
Student-athletes have a five-year clock to complete four collegiate seasons, but have had the option of competing in five seasons coming out of the pandemic.
arena Swim of the Week: Ellie Clarke Drops 200 IM Best Time At Carmel Winter Invite
Racing at the Carmel Winter Invite on Dec. 27, Clarke dropped big in the 200 IM, getting down to 2:01.04 to rank 9th this season among 15-year-old girls.
2024 Swammy Awards: Asian Coach of the Year – Zheng Kunliang (CHN)
Zheng coached Pan Zhanle to a phenomenal year that included breaking the world record twice int he 100 free, two Olympic gold medals and four world titles.
Dartmouth Men’s Basketball Players Drop Push To Unionize
The move is being made in order to avoid potential legal and political risks in anticipation of personnel changes within the NRLB with a new U.S. President.
2024 Swammy Awards: African Coach of the Year – Rocco Meiring (RSA)
Meiring coached five of the eight members of the South African Olympic team, highlighted by double medalist Tatjana Smith.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Peter Verhoef
Verhoef led his Bolles School Sharks to a phenomenal performance at Winter Juniors – East, winning the boys’ and combined team titles in Greensboro.
Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Gretchen Walsh
After a record-setting short course meter debut in October, Walsh rewrote the women’s SCM world records over a six-day stretch at SC Worlds in Budapest.
2024 Swammy Awards: Oceanian Coach of the Year – Dean Boxall
Dean Boxall put 10 swimmers on the Australian Olympic team and they combined to win 18 medals in Paris, led by Mollie O’Callaghan and Ariarne Titmus.
In Memoriam: Remembering The People Swimming Lost In 2024
Jon Urbanchek, the longtime Michigan head coach who served on numerous U.S. Olympic team staffs, was among the notable people swimming lost in 2024.
Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 12/21/2024
Our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.
