Maryland Postpones Both Fall & Winter High School Sports Competitions
Maryland has postponed high school sports in both fall and winter seasons for the 2020-2021 school year – that includes girls and boys swimming & diving.
Dillard, Kinsey, Murphy Win Events At Sierra Marlins Summer Sprint Meet
Future USC teammates Ben Dillard and Hallie Kinsey each won events at the Sierra Marlins Summer Sprint, along with rising high school junior Rosie Murphy.
Google Doodle Honors History-Making Diver Vicki Manalo Draves
Today’s Google doodle honors Olympic diver Vicki Manalo Draves, the first Asian-American woman ever to win an Olympic medal.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Zhang Yufei’s 56.4 in 100 Fly
Zhang’s time of 56.47 would put her the #10 performer of all-time, and would have won bronze at the 2019 World Championships.
SwimSwam Pulse: 83% Picking Cal Men Over Stanford In Pac-12
It’s a runaway in the men’s Pac-12, where a late transfer probably only expanded a massive Cal lead in votes for the preseason favorite.
Ed Brennan Retiring From Full-Time Coaching After 40 Years At Tampa
Longtime University of Tampa swim coach Ed Brennan will retire from his full-time role this year, though he’ll remain coaching part-time.
Blueseventy Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 7/31/2020
This week, we feature one of the top rising juniors in the nation, a 7-event PR setter, a 30-second drop, and a swimmer’s first time under 5:00 in the 500.
Brazilian National Teamers Travel To Portugal To Resume Training
A handful of Brazil’s top aquatic athletes have traveled to Portugal to resume their training for next summer’s Olympic Games.
Austrian Olympian Felix Auboeck Heading To Loughborough University
This fall, Austrian Olympian Felix Auboeck will be joining the Loughborough University training group and studying at the school in England.
Virginia Club Coach Added To SafeSport Disciplinary Database As Ineligible
Virginia club coach Matthew Cunningham is the latest name added to the U.S. Center for SafeSport database as “ineligible,” though still subject to appeal.
Sacramento Coach Added To SafeSport Database With Temporary Restriction
Sacramento swim coach Ryan Jones has been added to the U.S. Center for SafeSport’s disciplinary database under a temporary restriction.
Barton College Hires Former ECU Assistant Woodhull-Smith As Head Coach
Barton College has filled its head coaching vacancy, pulling Kevin Woodhull-Smith from the former staff on the eliminated East Carolina program.
World Record-Holder Regan Smith To Defer Stanford Enrollment In Olympic Year
World champion backstroker and #1-ranked NCAA prospect Regan Smith will take a gap year from college competition in 2020-2021.
Juan Mora, Alia Atkinson Win Three Events Each At SoFlo Intrasquad
High school junior Juan Mora hit three personal-bests and Jamaican Olympian Alia Atkinson won three events at the South Florida Aquatic Club intrasquad meet.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Karl Krug, Spartans Aquatic Club
There were a host of career-best times at the Spartans Aquatic Club’s Red vs Gold meet this month, despite the pandemic training layoff.
