GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 4/22/2021
12-year-old Owen Ekk made his 200-yard back debut, blasting a 2:01.41 that immediately moves him to #80 all-time in USA Swimming’s 11-12 ranks.
SwimSwam Pulse: 75% Predict Dressel To Make U.S. Olympic 4×200 Free Relay
More than three-quarters of voters predicted that Dressel would make the Olympic 4×200 free relay, with 16.8% more picking Dressel to make the 200 free.
Siobhan Haughey Hits 1:54.8 In 200 Free, World’s #3 Time This Season
Siobhan Haughey swam a career-best 50 free and the world’s #3 200 free of the season at the Hong Kong Festival of Sport Time Trial.
Who Should Each ISL Team Retain For 2021? Who Will Fall To The ISL Draft?
We run through a high-level projection of each team’s top returning swimmers, with an early look at what the ISL draft pool might look like.
Projected U.S. Roster for 2021 World Junior Open Water Championships
Open Water Nationals standouts Katie Grimes and Joey Tepper highlight the projected U.S. roster for 2021 World Junior Open Water Championships.
Sullivan & Heron Join U.S. National Team Roster Via Open Water Titles
Open Water 10K national champs Erica Sullivan and David Heron have joined the U.S. National Team for 2021 along with 6 other new additions.
Domenico Fioravanti Takes Over As GM For The ISL’s Aqua Centurions
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Domenico Fioravanti will take over as the general manager of the Aqua Centurions of the International Swimming League.
Binghamton’s Howard, Walters Sweep America East Dive Titles With Swim To Come
Binghamton seniors Sophia Howard and David Walters swept the women’s and men’s diving events to open the 2021 America East Swimming & Diving Championships.
Gary Taylor Out As Auburn Head Swim Coach After Three Years
Auburn will move on from head swimming coach Gary Taylor after just three seasons, the school announced in a statement today.
Optimism On Stanford Sport Reinstatements After President Meets With Alum Group
Stanford University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne met with alumni advocacy group 36 Sports Strong, sparking optimism that 11 sports could be reinstated.
New ISL Rules: Athletes Must Be 18, Two-Year Rookie Contracts, Full Draft Order
The International Swimming League will now require athletes to be 18 or older to register for the ISL Draft Pool, with two-year contracts for all rookies.
David Heron Wins U.S. 10K National Title
David Heron rose from 4th in 2019 to win the U.S. National 10K title this morning in Florida. Heron took over the lead heading into the 6th & final lap.
Erica Sullivan Wins Open Water Nationals 10K Title, Denies Twichell Four-Peat
Erika Sullivan won the Olympic-distance 10K to open U.S. Open Water Nationals, denying Ashley Twichell a fourth-straight title.
U.S. Olympic Trial Wave II Tickets Up For Pre-Sale Today
Fans who originally bought tickets to the U.S. Olympic Trials have a chance to buy tickets to the Wave II Olympic Trial meet starting today.
ISL Releases Format For 2021 Swimmer Draft, Including Protections & Fan Vote
The ISL will hold a draft to establish its 2021 rosters. Teams can retain up to 16 athletes from 2020, including one athlete per team retained via a fan vote.
