Legendary Open Water Swimmer Melissa Roberts Dies At 51 After Battle With Cancer
Roberts, a legendary figure in Australia, won the 1994 world title in the women’s 25km event and also broke the world record for distance swum in 24 hours.
SwimSwam Pulse: 46.2% Think Will Modglin Is Top U.S. 100 Backstroker In 2027, 20% Back Ryan Murphy
Modglin, who just turned 22, was the fastest American last year in the LCM 100 back (52.54) and reset the American Record in SCY this past fall (43.26).
arena Swim of the Week: Lauren Lonsdale Climbs To #4 All-Time In 13-14 Age Group With 2:14 200 IM
Previously ranked ninth, Lonsdale’s 2:14.27 rockets her up to fourth all-time in the girls’ 13-14 age group, pulling her within two seconds of the NAG record.
Enhanced Games Releases PED Usage Data Ahead of Inaugural Competition In Las Vegas
The data released shows that 91% of athletes used testosterone, while 79% of athletes used human growth hormone and 62% used stimulants.
Re-Rank: Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In The Girls’ High School Class of 2026
Generational freestyler and Cal commit Rylee Erisman headlines the girls’ class of 2026 with NCAA ‘A’ final-worthy times in the 100, 200 and 500 free.
NAACP Calls On Athletes & Fans To Boycott Athletic Programs Over Voting Rights
The NAACP announced the launch of the “Out of Bounds” campaign, urging Black athletes, fans, family, alumni and consumers to boycott several top SEC programs.
Former Army Head Coach Brandt Nigro Named New Associate Head Coach of Texas Women’s Team
Nigro takes over the role previously held by Mitch Dalton, who left his role as the Texas women’s associate to take over as the head coach at Brown.
European Aquatics President Antonio Silva Shows Solidarity For Ukraine As Russian Sanctions Ease
European Aquatics President Antonio Silva and Vice President Erkan Yalcin have visited Ukraine to demonstrate solidarity with the country’s aquatic family.
Spectrum Aquatics Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 5/16/2026
Our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.
SwimSwam Pulse: 69.5% Think Gretchen Walsh Lowers Sjostrom’s 50 Fly World Record This Year
Walsh has been rewriting the record books in the sprint butterfly events in SCM, SCY and the LCM 100 fly, but the long course 50 mark still eludes her.
40-Year-Old Nadine Loof Shatters Masters SCM 50 Free WR In 24.61 Following McEvoy Training Program
Loof threw down a time of 24.61 in the SCM 50 freestyle, breaking the women’s 40-44 world record while also going under the existing 35-39 mark.
arena Swim of the Week: Samuel Yalimaiwai Breaks Fijian, Oceanian Championship 50 Breast Records
The 23-year-old blasted a time of 28.22 in the 50 breast, lowering his own Fijian Record of 28.54 and Glenn Snyders’ Oceanian Championship Record of 28.31.
Keller ISD Natatorium Closes Indefinitely Due To Maintenance Issues
A Keller ISD Board Meeting scheduled for Thursday includes more than $2 million earmarked for pool filter replacements.
NCAA’s $303 Million Settlement With Volunteer Coaches Gets Final Approval
The NCAA will compensate almost 8,000 current and former coaches for unpaid wages. The average class member is expected to receive around $39,000.
Pitt Names Diving Coach Katie Kasprzak Director of Swimming & Diving Amid Program “Restructuring”
Kasprzak takes over as the leader of the Pitt swimming & diving program after serving as the Panthers’ diving coach since 2017.
