Garrett McCaffrey Steps Down As Phoenix Swim Club Head Coach
Garrett McCaffrey has stepped down as head coach of the Phoenix Swim Club after nearly a decade with the Arizona-based club.
Swim of the Week: Miami Freshman Duvenhage Crushes 1:45.4 in 200 IM
South African freshman Henju Duvenhage crushed three huge wins in his MAC debut, helping Miami win the men’s team title.
SwimSwam Pulse: 76% Think A Wave I Qualifier Will At Least Make Wave II Semis
Voters were extremely bullish on the chances of a Wave I qualifier making at least a semifinal at the Wave II Olympic Trials meet.
GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 4/14/2021
12-year-old Jack McCrae hit seven personal bests, including the #2-ranked 200-yard backstroke among all 11-12 boys this season.
Dale Neuburger Appointed FINA Treasurer, Will Run Unopposed For Role In June
FINA has appointed Dale Neuberger to finish out the current term as FINA Treasurer. He is the sole candidate for the position next term as well.
Tennessee Associate Head Coach Lance Asti Stepping Down
University of Tennessee associate head coach Lance Asti will step down from his coaching role to focus on outside professional interests.
Western Clubs Will Have Choice of 18&U Spring Cup Sites Due To CA Restrictions
USA Swimming has created a geographic exemption for its four-site 18&Under Spring Cup meet due to California’s ban on out-of-state youth sports teams.
2021 Italian Olympic Trials: A Synopsis
Breaststrokers starred at the Italian Championships this month, with Martina Carraro and Nicolo Martinenghi each setting national records.
Open Water Olympic Qualifier Relocated To Portugal; Dive Qualifier Rescheduled
The final Olympic qualifying event in open water swimming has been moved from Japan to Portugal, where it was held in 2012 and 2016.
USA Swimming APA: Athletes Can Keep Funding Level From 2020
Athletes who earned funding from USA Swimming for the 2019-2020 season can receive that same level of funding for 2021 regardless of their national rank.
Swim of the Week: Shoma Sato’s 2:06.40 In 200 Breaststroke
In Japan’s sole Olympic qualifying meet, 19-year-old Shoma Sato crushed the second-fastest 200 breaststroke of all-time, going 2:06.40.
SwimSwam Pulse: 59% Think Texas Can Repeat As NCAA Champs With New Coach
Nearly 60% of voters believe the Texas Longhorns can repeat as men’s NCAA swimming & diving champions, even with a coaching change.
California Aims For Full Reopening From COVID By June 15
The state of California is hoping to “fully reopen” on June 15, if the state can meet certain vaccination and hospitalization benchmarks.
Men’s Recruiting Class Rankings Revisited: Top 12 Schools For 2017-2021
California pulled 5 of our top 20 recruits. All five scored in each of their 3 NCAA meets. None scored less than 70 points. And the class scored 529.5 total.
Men’s Recruit Ranks: Individual Scoring For All Classes Through 2021 NCAAs
The current junior group has a heated battle for top scorer. Kieran Smith leads scoring, but Shaine Casas leads with 3 individual NCAA titles.
