College Swimming Weekly Preview: Oct. 6-10, 2021
Michigan’s Maggie MacNeil is expected to be back from competing at the FINA World Cup in Berlin to take on the SMU Classic this weekend.
College Swimming Previews: Fifth Year Returnees Bolster #7 Ohio State Women
Kristen Romano returns for a fifth year with the Buckeyes as they gear up to take a run at a third straight Big Ten title and a top-five showing at NCAAs.
Mike Litzinger Resigns As Notre Dame Head Coach, Team Cancels Weekend Dual Meet
Litzinger, who first joined the Irish prior to the 2015-16 season, plans on retiring from the sport of swimming.
Lilly King Gets Pool Named After Her In New Deaconess Aquatic Center
The new facility in Evansville features the “Lilly King Competition Pool” with a large mural of the two-time Olympic gold medalist on the wall.
State-By-State High School NIL Laws: Where Can Student-Athletes Be Compensated?
California, Illinois and North Dakota are the only three states where it’s confirmed that high school athletes can monetize their name, image and likeness.
USA Swimming COO Mike Unger Leaving Organization After 28 Years To Join FINA
Unger is set to leave USA Swimming after nearly three decades with the organization and become FINA’s new Director of Sports Competition.
SwimSwam Pulse: 82% Say Ledecky Made The Right Call By Going To Florida
Fans tend to agree with Katie Ledecky’s decision to move on from Stanford and head to Gainesville to train with Anthony Nesty.
Swim of the Week: Brendon Smith Upsets Seto To Win 400 IM At Play-In Match
Smith dropped more than four and a half seconds to beat Daiya Seto and help the NY Breakers finish third over Tokyo in the ISL’s Play-In Match.
LSU Associate Head Coach Steve Mellor Announces Resignation
Mellor, who was retained by new LSU head coach Rick Bishop, says he made the decision to prioritize “my integrity and personal mental health.”
Olympic Gold Medalist Brooks Curry Hits 19.6/43.7 Freestyles At LSU Intrasquad
Curry scorched a time of 19.61 in the 50 free, which is his fastest outside of a championship or mid-season invitational meet.
Janelle Atkinson Reaches Settlement With Stony Brook In Discrimination Lawsuit
The former Stony Brook head coach claimed she was fired due to gender bias and that the school never thoroughly investigated the allegations against her.
GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 10/1/2021
Mission Viejo’s Macky Hodges opened the 2021-22 season by hitting a best time of 54.98 in the women’s 100 backstroke.
Convicted Former California High School Swim Coach Denied Home Detention
In July, Andree pled no contest to charge of having sex with a minor and was sentenced in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court.
LEN Leadership Hit With Vote of No Confidence, New Elections Set For February
Following a 46-44 vote of no confidence, Paolo Barelli’s third term as LEN president may be coming to an early end.
St. Cloud State Swimmer Viciously Assaulted, Suspect Arrested
The suspected attacker that was arrested is a member of the St. Cloud State men’s wrestling team.
