Winter Juniors Qualifier Cassidy Lima (2022) Verbals to UNC-Wilmington
Cassidy Lima’s current 50 freestyle time would’ve ranked her as the 2nd fastest performer on the team last year, only behind CAA Champion Evan Arsenault.
Garret Green Decides To Stay In-State, Changes Commitment To Texas A&M
After originally committing to swim at the University of Tennessee, Garret Green has changed his commitment to Texas A&M.
Reed Robelot Makes A Return To Collegiate Coaching, Joins Miami (Ohio) Staff
Robelot will return to collegiate coaching after several stints at Division I schools, including Wisconsin-Green Bay, Virginia Tech, WKU, and Houston.
Alberto Pinto, Former Cielo Coach, Begins Working With Team Portugal
Alberto Pinto da Silva, known for coaching Cesar Cielo at Pinheiros, is leading Team Portugal through Paris 2024 and started work last week.
Olympic Champion Pernille Blume Swaps Fins For Heels, Joins Danish Dance Show
Pernille Blume will spend some of her off-season in the dance studio, competing on the Danish celebrity dance show ‘Vild Med Dans’.
Arizona State Adds Former Wildcat, Redshirt Sophomore David Schlicht
Schlicht is a redshirt sophomore, meaning he has 3 seasons of NCAA eligibility left. At the 2021 NCAA Championships, he placed 4th and 6th in the 200/400 IM.
FINA Ultramarathon Swim Series 2021: Jouisse, Occhipinti Win 36km in Italy
France’s Caroline Laure Jouisse and Italy’s Alessio Occhipinti won the 36km races at the Capri-Napoli leg of the 2021 FINA Ultramarathon Swim Series.
Texas Men’s Swimming & Diving Team Hangs 15th National Championship Banner
The Texas men’s swim team won their 15th NCAA Team Championship in 2021, and celebrated by hanging their new banner in the Lee and Joe Jamail Swimming Center.
Brazil Releases Official Roster For 2021 Short Course Worlds in Abu Dhabi
41-year old Nicholas Santos will highlight the 20-man roster for Brazil. At the 2018 SC Worlds, Santos won the 50 fly in a new Championship Record (21.81).
Clovis Swim Club Hires California Native Kacy Ota As New Head Age Group Coach
Clovis Swim Club has hired Kacy Ota as their new head group coach, who succeeds Mark Bennett. Bennett has taken over as Clovis’s new head coach.
NOVA of Virginia Turns Former Macy’s Into $13 Million Aquatic Center
NOVA of Virginia has added a new location that will feature 26 trainable lanes and a 50-meter option, which will allow NOVA to host national-level meets.
Versatile Kevin Glennon (2022) Gives Verbal Commitment to Kentucky
Kevin Glennon, who’s qualified for Winter Juniors, the US Open, or Futures in 7 events, looks to add a wealth of depth to the Wildcats roster.
Futures Qualifier Alexis Wendel To Stay In-State With Commitment to Illinois
Alexis Wendel will follow in the footsteps of her mother Jill who was a varsity swimmer at the University of Illinois until 1992.
Freestyler Abby Perry (2022) Commits to Youngstown State University
Based on Youngstown’s performances from last season, Perry would’ve been one of the top mid/distance freestylers and would’ve placed at the conference meet.
FINA/CNSG Marathon Swim WS 2021: Olivier (FRA), Olasz (HUN) Win 10km in Ohrid
France’s Olivier won his second leg in the series while Hungary’s Olasz, who placed 4th in the 10km in Tokyo, won her first leg on Friday in Ohrid.
