As Israel Continues Reopening, Full Plan for Swimming’s Return Announced
The next five weeks or so will see the return of all clubs, followed by dual meets and other small competitions restarting in July.
Wisconsin Picks Up In-State Sprinter with 19.1 Relay Split, Ben Wiegand
At the 2020 WIAA D1 Champs, Wiegand anchored Sun Prairie High School’s 200 free relay to a state title with a huge 19.11 anchor leg.
Sprinter Nick Toepfer Verbals to LSU for Fall 2021
At the 2019 YMCA LC Nationals last summer, Toepfer of the South Shore YMCA swam to a third-place finish in the 200m back (2:06.67).
2020 Turkish National Champ Yigit Aslan Chooses Wisconsin for 2021
Aslan won the 1500 free at the 2020 Turkish Championships in March, and he’s a big get for the Wisconsin distance squad.
Distance Specialist Wesley Hyde Stays Local, Joins Florida Gators for Fall 2020
Hyde is the reigning FHSAA 4A State champion in the 500 free, clocking a 4:28.90 in the final to win the title representing West Port High School.
Florida Men Add Jordanian Record-Holder Amro Al-Wir to Incoming Class
Al-Wir, the Jordanian national record-holder in the 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke events, will join the Florida men in their incoming class.
Versatile Tyler Christianson, 2020 Top 20 HM, Set to Join Notre Dame This Fall
Christianson is a great snag for ND; he would’ve made 2020 ACC A-finals in the 400 IM and 200 breast and B-finals in the 100 breast and 200 IM.
As New Zealand Nears Full Return, Swimmers Get Back to Pool Training
As of today, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, New Zealand has logged 1,499 confirmed cases and just 21 deaths.
NCAA Extends Division 1 Recruiting Dead Period for All Sports Through June 30
The Division I dead period was initially instituted in March to last through April 15 in the wake of winter NCAA championship cancellations.
NCAA Division II Veers from Division I Plan, Moves into Recruiting Quiet Period
Several 2020-21 measures have been put into action, or entered consideration, by the NCAA’s Division II in the last few days.
Dynamo’s Peyton Curry to Join Older Brother, SEC Champ Brooks, at LSU in 2021
Dynamo Swim Club sprinter Peyton Curry is following in her older brother’s footsteps, announcing her verbal commitment to the LSU Tigers for 2021.
Canadian Worlds Trials Finalist Patrick Hussey Joins UNC Class of 2024
Hussey reached the A-final in two events at the 2019 Canadian Worlds Trials, placing eighth in both the 400 IM (4:27.52) and 400 free (3:58.11).
Many of Austria’s Top Swimmers Returned to Training Several Weeks Ago
Austria has recently allowed top swimmers back to training in pools in the midst of the near-worldwide shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Jersey Sprinter Allie Fenska Verbally Commits to OSU Class of 2025
At the 2020 New Jersey Meet of Champions, competing for Moorestown Friends School, Fenska took the 100 fly title and was runner-up in the 50 free.
Euro Juniors Semifinalist Kim Herkle of Germany Verbals to Louisville for 2021
Herkle qualified for semifinals in all three breaststroke distances at the 2019 European Junior Championships last summer in long course.
