2016 Brazilian Open Preview: Several Olympians Set to Battle This Week
Auburn-based sprint standouts Bruno Fratus and Marcelo Chierighini, who train with the Tigers’ post grad group, will be racing in the sprint freestyles.
Simone Manuel to Lead Houston Thanksgiving Day Parade
The 2016 Thanksgiving Day Parade in Houston, Texas will be a special one for swimming fans, as Olympic gold medalist Simone Manuel will be leading the parade.
Michigan D3 Girls State: Doctor Blasts 22.7 50 Free for New D3 Record
Several Division 3 State Records fell this season, 2 of which were broken by East Grand Rapids’ Ileah Doctor, who took down the marks in the 50 free and 100 breast.
Michigan D2 State Champ Sophia Schott Commits to Northwestern
The Northwestern women will be adding depth to their sprint group next season, as Michigan-based true sprinter Sophia Schott has given her commitment to join the Wildcats in Fall 2017.
Nitro’s Gustavo Gutierrez Lozano to Join Mizzou in January
The Missouri Tiger men will be getting a mid-season addition to their team, as Peruvian Giovanni Gustavo Lozano is set to join the team in January 2017.
McLean-Leonard, Milanovic, and Covello Give Commitments to Wyoming
The Wyoming women have rounded up 3 more commitments, with Hannah McLean, Tanja Milanovic, and Kristen Covello all announcing their…
Virginia State Qualifier Lexi Osleger Commits to George Mason
The George Mason women will have a new breast/IMer on their hands next season, as Lexi Osleger has given her commitment to join the team in Fall 2017.
The Top 10 Men in Each Event From the First Round of College Invites
While a few big invites are yet to come, namely the Georgia Fall Invite and Texas Invite, we’ve put together a list of the top 10 swimmers in each event from the invites that have been swum so far.
Michigan D1 Girls State: Seaman Sweeps Sprint Frees with 22.8/49.6
Brighton High School’s Taylor Seaman was a force to be reckoned with in the sprint freestyles, picking up double golds with her 22.8 in the 50 free and 49.6 in the 100 free.
Elizabeth Beisel Named to USA Swimming Foundation Board of Directors
Beisel, a 3-time U.S. Olympian, confirmed that she’d taken the position earlier this afternoon at the USA Swimming Foundation luncheon in New York City, where the 2016 Golden Goggles are currently taking place.
Horton Breaks State Record to Highlight Louisiana D2 State Champs
Saint Thomas More senior Grace Horton, an LSU commit, blew away the field at the 2016 Louisiana Division 2 High School State Championships on the way to 2 individual state titles.
The Top 10 Women in Each Event From the First Round of College Invites
While a few big invites are yet to come, namely the Georgia Fall Invite and Texas Invite, we’ve put together a list of the top 10 swimmers in each event from the invites that have been swum so far.
Michigan D2 Girls State: Buchmaier Scares State Record with 54.0 100 Fly
Buchmaier just barely missed the State Record in the 100 fly, coming within hundredths of that mark to repeat as state champion with her 54.04.
Catholic High Boys, St. Joseph’s Girls Win Louisiana D1 State Champs
St. Joseph’s Bethany Seagraves pulled off a successful double to help her team to victory, winning the girls’ 200 IM and 100 back.
53.7 100 LCM Butterflier Gustavo Santos Commits to East Carolina
His 100 fly converts to a 47.18 in yards, which would’ve been just 7 tenths shy of what it took to win the event at the 2016 AAC Championships.
