Former Wisconsin high school coach charged with sexual assault on student swimmer
Marissa Thompson, a former assistant swim coach at Menomonie High School in Menomonie, Wisconsin has been sexual assault after allegations she had a sexual relationship with an underage swimmer.
Alex Murphy qualifies for Irish World Champs team on opening day of Irish Championships
With only three swimmers previously under the nation’s qualifying times to swim at Worlds in Kazan, Russia this summer, Ireland’s national team will get a little bigger after the first day of Irish Nationals.
Miami (OH)’s Courtney Collett earns Robin Chico Award after persevering through diabetes
The Robin Chico Award is presented to a graduating senior from the Miami University women’s swimming and diving team for representing the university and swimming program well during times of compelling adversity.
Fresno Pacific’s Kendall Swanson earns FPU Sunbird of the Year award
Fresno Pacific held its annual awards celebration last week at “Student-Athlete Appreciation Day”, celebrating its third season in the NCAA Division II and the Pacific West Conference.
Kierra Smith to swim 200 breast, not 100, at Pan Am Games for Team Canada
After a tumultuous Canadian National meet, Kierra Smith will get to contest her signature event in front of the home crowd at this summer’s Pan American Games.
West Virginia’s David Palley, Haily VandePoel earn Big 12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards
West Virginia swept the Big 12 Conference’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards in swimming & diving with a pair of seniors holding perfect 4.0 GPAs.
VIDEO: UWCSEA’s Dragon’s Den International Meet Highlights
The United World College of Southeast Asia (UWCSEA) in Singapore hosted an international meet last weekend, the first annual Dragon’s Den International Swim Meet.
Glauber Silva breaks only meet record on day 1 of Brazil Winter Champs
A quiet start to the Brazil Winter Junior and Senior Champs saw just one meet record fall, the 50 fly to Glauber Henrique Silva.
Akron coach Brian Peresie given five-year contract extension
University of Akron swimming and diving head coach Brian Peresie has received afive-year contract extension, Director of Athletics Tom Wistrcill announced on Wednesday.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: When a two-hour race comes down to .006 seconds
Swimming constantly drives home the huge significance of tenths, even hundredths of a second. But even in a sport where the tiniest details make all the difference, we rarely see a race as close as the one last weekend.
Georgia Tech’s Andrew Kosic is ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year, leads All-Academic Men’s Team
Georgia Tech senior Andrew Kosic will wrap up his collegiate career with one more major accolade: the ACC’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award.
Kelsi Worrell named ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year, full All-Academic women’s team announced
Louisville’s Kelsi Worrell added another feather in her cap after her stellar junior season, earning ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors.
Former Auburn sprinter TJ Leon named finalist for Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship
Former Auburn swimmer TJ Leon has been named one of three finalists for the NCAA’s Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship.
Emily Seebohm searching for new coach, training home after longtime coach moves to Melbourne
Australian backstroker Emily Seebohm will face a wrinkle in her training plans as her longtime coach Matt Brown is set to move to Melbourne next month.
VIDEO: One Year Later – a Tribute to John Servati
Today marks one year since the passing of Alabama swimmer John Servati, who was killed during a severe storm last April.
