Six Coaches Running for Two Empty Seats on ASCA’s Board of Directors
Three members — vice president of fiscal oversight Dave Gibson, treasurer Jimmy Tierney, and head coach Ken Heis — will end their terms this election.
Namutebi’s Mom Upset with Uganda Swimming Federation Over World Juniors Exclusion
Uganda Swimming Federation’s Tonny Kasujja said the decision to leave Kirabo Namutebi off the World Juniors roster was made with her recovery in mind.
Relay NAG Record Setter Charlie Krone Flips Commitment from Navy to Tennessee
Charlie Krone’s best 100 fly time would have barely missed the C-final at the SEC Championships this spring, where the Volunteers tied for 2nd place.
Maximus Williamson Joins Phelps as Only 15-Year-Old Americans Under 4:20 in 400 IM
Maximus Williamson’s 4:17.58 is two seconds faster than any other 15-year-old American not named Phelps, but it’s still two seconds slower than Phelps.
3-Time Michigan HS State Champ Drew Collins Could Help Fill Holes at Louisville
Drew Collins arrives at Louisville with personal-best times that would already rank among the best on the team in backstroke and IM events.
Cal Swimmers Frustrated with McKeever Investigation; Durden to Coach Both Programs
With Teri McKeever still on leave since May, the Cal women’s team will reportedly be coached by men’s head coach Dave Durden, merging the programs for now.
Olympic Roundup: India’s Legal Issues Drag On as International Suspension Looms
Despite three rulings by India’s Supreme Court in the past week, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is no closer to avoiding another suspension.
Great Britain Edges Host Italy Atop Diving Medal Table at 2022 European Champs
Great Britain’s 12 diving medals marks its highest total ever at Euros, bettering the country’s previous mark of 11 from 2016 in London.
Sources: Leah Stancil Leaving Tulane to Become Assistant Coach at LSU
Two-time Olympian Leah Stancil has resigned as head coach at Tulane to take an assistant job an hour up the road at LSU, sources tell SwimSwam.
Swim Coach Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault on a Minor in Colorado Springs
Mitchell High educator Sarah Jones was placed on administrative leave following allegations of sexual assault, which the superintendent called “egregious.”
Nearly Two Dozen LC Records Taken Down at 2022 Southwest Zone Summer Champs
David Heron (pictured above) broke the world age-group and USMS record in the 800 freestyle (8:24.46) and 1500 free (15:49.04) for the men’s 25-29 age group.
Popovici, Schmidbauer Crowned First-Ever European Champions in High Diving
Now that high diving is featured in the European and World Championships, several medalists called for the discipline to be added to the Olympics, too.
Hall of Fame Swimming Coach Dick Jochums Dies at 81
Dick Jochums, a long-time swimming coach whose athletes frequented major U.S. international teams for nearly four decades, died Friday at 81 years old.
13-Year-Old Ian Call Cracks Top 100 NAG Rankings at Southern Zone Senior Champs
Memphis Thunder Aquatic Club’s Ian Call took over the top time among 13-year-old boys this season and jumped up to 91st all-time in the boys 13-14 age group.
Olympic Diver Says German Swimming Association Ignored Sexual Abuse Complaints
Among those who allegedly ignored complaints is Lutz Buschkow, head coach of the national diving team for the past 20 years, who was temporarily suspended.
