Ranking the Most Highly Anticipated 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Races: #28-21
While we work our way through another week of the pandemic, the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials are (hopefully) just a year away.
Louisville Adds to Class of 2025 with Verbal from SOLO’s Ryan Hogan
At the 2019 Speedo Winter Junior Championships – East, Hogan scored in the 400 IM C-final and finished 23rd overall.
Georgia Picks Up Crow Canyon Sprinter Brennan Cheney for Fall 2021
As a high school sophomore, Cheney scored in B-finals of the 200 free and 100 fly at the 2019 CIF North Section Championships representing San Ramon Valley.
Indiana’s Andrew Couchon and Kai Bathurst Enter NCAA Transfer Portal
More Indiana swimmers are on their way out as rising junior Andrew Couchon and rising sophomore Kai Bathurst have both entered the transfer portal.
MSHSL AA Runner-Up Emily Pawlaski Chooses LSU for Fall 2021
Last season, Pawlaski was the 50 free runner-up at the 2019 MSHSL AA State Championships (23.38). She also clocked a 55.17 to finish third in the 100 fly.
IHSA Finalist Sami Moussally Sends Verbal to UNC for 2021
After not scoring at the 2018 IHSA State Championships, Moussally made A-finals in both the 200 free and 500 free at the 2019 IHSA Champs.
Ida Hulkko Breaks Finnish National Records in 50 and 100 LCM Breast
Despite the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, swim meets are still going on in some parts of the world. Ida Hulkko broke two national records today in Finland.
Florida Becomes Third State to Sign Name-Image-Likeness Law for NCAA Athletes
In April, the NCAA announced that it would move to “modernize” name-image-likeness rules for student-athletes by 2020-21. States are putting the pressure on.
UNC Picks Up YMCA Nationals A-Finalist Dylan Citta for 2021
Citta has made huge strides in the breast events the last couple of seasons. In total, he took three seconds off of his 100 breast time from 2018 to 2019.
Texas 6A State Finalist Maddie Welborn Chooses Kentucky for 2021
At the 2020 Texas 6A State Championships, Welborn placed in A-finals of both the 100 free and 200 free representing Seven Lakes High School.
2019 Irish National Champion Amelia Kane Verbals to Akron for 2021
At the 2019 Irish Summer National Championships in July, Kane won titles in the 400 free, 200 back and 200 fly.
2020 Easterns Runner-Up Nick Radkov Verbals to UNC for 2021
Radkov is coming off of two top-3 finishes at 2020 Easterns. He was the runner-up in the 200 free (1:38.56) and placed third in the 500 free (4:27.49).
Sprinter Keyla Brown Transfers from East Carolina to Kansas
In her only champ meet with East Carolina, the 2020 AAC Championships, Brown scored in the 50 free B-final at 15th place.
South Carolina Nabs IHSAA Finalist Mac Ratzlaff for Fall 2021
At the 2020 IHSAA Boys State Champs, Ratzlaff touched third in the 200 free (1:37.24) and fourth in the 100 free (44.98).
Moldovan Record-Holder Nichita Bortnicov Sends Verbal to Indiana for 2021
Bortnicov’s 200 fly NR in short course meters is a 2:01.30, which converts to a 1:49.27 in yards. He’s also part of two NR relays.
