Russia is “Banned” from the Tokyo Olympics; Here’s What The Ban Actually Means
Russian athletes can still compete in Tokyo so long as they do so under a neutral flag, and so long as they are not serving an individual ban.
Brea Aquatics Butterflier Vincent Cheng Verbals to USC for 2021
At the 2019 Speedo Winter Junior Championships – West, Cheng made waves with a sixth-place finish in the 200 fly (1:45.79).
Sandpipers of Nevada Distance Specialist Victoria Gutierrez Commits to UNLV
At the 2020 Mountain West Conference Championships, Gutierrez would’ve been the 1650 free runner-up with her best of 16:48.52.
Leah Smith Sprints Stroke 50s, 100 IM at Fort Collins Area Swim Team Intrasquad
Smith, a prolific distance swimmer, raced all four 50s and the 100 IM. She won the 50 breast (30.75) and 100 IM (59.18).
Stanford Commit Aaron Sequeira Breaks 50 in 100 Fly for First Time, Goes 47.2
Sequeira’s old best in the 100 fly was a 50.70 from 2018; this weekend, he also broke 1:50 in the 200 IM for the first time.
Backstroker Kate Luft Transfers from South Carolina to UCLA
In her freshman season with the Gamecocks, Luft improved marginally in the 50 and 100 back while taking over five seconds off her old best in the 200 back.
Purdue Lands Minnesota HS 2A Runner-Up Jenna Marquette for 2021
Last summer in long course, Marquette won Minnesota Senior Championships titles in the 100 breast (1:12.56/1:11.05 in prelims) and 200 breast (2:37.00).
Georgia Nabs Indiana High School State Runner-Up Keegan Streett for Fall 2021
Streett is a strong freestyler, though he especially excels in mid-distance, toting a nice 1:37.0 in the 200.
Venezuelan National Team-er Julianna Penner Verbals to Hawaii for 2021
With Team Venezuela, Penner has raced at the 2019 World Junior Championships and the 2019 Central American and Caribbean (CCCAN) Championships.
In a Supersuit, Ari-Pekka Liukkonen Goes Under Finnish 50 Fly Record
While his 23.44 was well under his lifetime best of 24.02 from 2017, it won’t count as an official time or record due to his wearing a banned suit.
Colorado HS State Finalist Kira Hobbs Chooses Hawaii for 2021
Hobbs helped Dakota Ridge to a CHSAA 4A title in the 400 free relay with a 52.19 third leg split, while she was third, individually, in the 100 breast.
All-American Zach Yeadon Heads to Cal for Final Year of NCAA Eligibility
Yeadon scored in the 500 free and mile at both the 2018 and 2019 NCAA Champs, while he’s the reigning ACC champion in both races.
2020 NCAA Qualifier Hallie Kinsey Transfers to USC Trojans
Kinsey clocked a 1:54.12 to place sixth in the 200 fly at the 2020 SEC Championships. At that meet, she was also 10th in the 100 fly (52.51).
Michigan Nabs First 2022 Verbal, Adds New England Prep Champ Lucas Hodgson
At the 2020 New England Prep School Athletic Conference (NEPSAC) championship meet in March, Hodgson won the 500 free in a lifetime best 4:30.84.
Indiana HS 100 Breast Champion Sammy Huff Verbals to Tennessee for 2021
Huff, representing Noblesville High School, won the 2020 Indiana HS Champs (IHSAA) title in the 100 breast (1:02.87).
