Jason Arthur Wins 5 At Short Course Ithaca Sectional
Jersey Flyers Aquatic Club 18-year-old Jason Arthur headed the short course yards Ithaca Sectional over the weekend, winning 5 individual events.
Cielo’s 22.2 In 50 Free Highlights 2016 Four Corners Sectional
World record-holder Cesar Cielo made an appearance at the Western Zone’s Four Corners Sectional, going 22.28 in the 50 freestyle.
Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics Hires Jim Whitehead As Head Coach
Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics has hired Jim Whitehead as its new head coach.
Beijing Group Seeks To Add Winter Swimming To 2022 Winter Olympics
The Beijing Winter Swimming Association hopes to apply for inclusion into the Winter Olympics beginning in 2022, the organization announced last month.
Injured Bronte Campbell Delaying Cortisone Injection Until After Aussie Trials
Australia’s The Courier Mail is reporting that reigning world champ Bronte Campbell is battling injuries in the leadup to the Rio 2016 Olympics and will delay a cortisone injection until after the Australian Olympic Trials.
Castro, Obama Reference Diana Nyad In Historic U.S.-Cuba Meeting
Cuban President Raul Castro and American President Barack Obama met earlier this month, the first meeting between heads of the two nations in almost 90 years, and both leaders referenced open water swimmer Diana Nyad as inspiration for the future relationship between the two countries.
5 Biggest Upsets of the 2016 Men’s NCAA Championships (Pick ‘Em Stats)
You won’t hear any I-told-you-so’s from our Pick ‘Em entrants about Chris Swanson’s 1650 free title. That’s because not a soul predicted the Penn senior to win the mile at NCAAs. The full winner pick stats are here.
5 Biggest Upsets of the 2016 Women’s NCAA Championships (Pick ‘Em Stats)
Just 1 out of 279 entrants correctly picked Kentucky’s Danielle Galyer to win the 200 back. Check out the full winner pick stats here.
Olympic Trials Warm-Up Pool Sold To California Group
The warm-up pool used at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials will be heading to California after the conclusion of that meet, as a California group called the Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Foundation has purchased the much-sought-after pool.
Olympian Haley Anderson To Appear On ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Friday
Olympic silver medalist Haley Anderson will appear on the TV program “Hell’s Kitchen” Friday night on FOX.
Former Ohio Coach Found Not Guilty Will Remain Banned By USA Swimming
A former Ohio club and high school swim coach who was found not guilty of sexual battery charges this week will remain on USA Swimming’s list of individuals permanently suspended or ineligible.
Brock Turner Found Guilty of Sexual Assault, Sentencing In June
A jury has officially found former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner guilty of three felony sexual assault charges from January of 2015.
Banned Ohio High School Coach Found Not Guilty Of Sexual Battery
Former Ohio high school swim coach Eric Spaulding has been found not guilty of sexual battery.
Miami (OH) Combining Men’s, Women’s Programs, Coaching Search Begins
The Miami (OH) RedHawks will combine their men’s and women’s swimming & diving programs beginning next season, with a search launching for a new coaching position to head the new combined program.
Emily Seebohm Opts Out of 200 IM For Australian Nationals
Australian backstroke sensation Emily Seebohm will not swim the 200 IM at the Hancock Prospecting Australian Championships next week, instead focusing on the three backstroking distances and the 100 freestyle.
