Articles by Riley Overend

Army Adds Colgate Assistant Megan Shaffer, Ex-Arizona Swimmer Ryan Purdy to Coaching Staff

Both Megan Shaffer and Ryan Purdy will serve as assistants under head coach Brandt Nigro, giving Army the maximum eight coaches allowed by the NCAA.

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Arizona State Hires USA Swimming Data Scientist Corey Manley as Assistant Coach

USA Swimming data scientist Corey Manley is Herbie Behm’s second hire since being promoted to head coach in April following Bob Bowman’s departure to Texas.

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2024 Australian Olympic Trials: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

Emma McKeon and Cate Campbell (pictured) will look to bounce back in Saturday’s 50 freestyle after somewhat disappointing performances in Friday’s 100 free.

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Three Chinese Swimmers Reportedly Tested Positive Before 2021 Incident, Also Went Unpunished

For three of the 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance in 2021 before the Tokyo Olympics, it wasn’t their first time.

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USC Associate Head Coach Peter Richardson Returning to Arizona

Peter Richardson is Ben Loorz’s first hire since the longtime UNLV coach took over last month for Augie Busch, who was fired in early May

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NOVA of Virginia Adding 1,000 Seats to Facility In Hopes of $20 Million Economic Boost

NOVA of Virginia boasts three Olympic Trials qualifiers: 19-year-old Crash Ackerly, 18-year-old Harry Belcher, and 16-year-old Nathan Szobota.

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Worlds Records on the Cusp of Breaking a New ‘Second Barrier’

Let’s take a look at which world records have the greatest chance of entering a new “second barrier” in either Paris or at qualifying meets in the lead up.

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2024 Australian Olympic Trials: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

The women’s 100 free should be a fun battle between 2023 world champion Mollie O’Callaghan and 200 free world record holder Ariarne Titmus, among others.

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Entries Revealed for French Olympic Trials; Leon Marchand Opts for 200 Breast, 200 Fly, IMs

Leon Marchand will contest the 400 IM on Monday, both the 200 fly and 200 breast on Wednesday, and the 200 IM on Friday.

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Chip Kline Out as Head Coach of Indiana Swim Club After Sexual Harassment Complaints Surface

A Kentucky swimmer reportedly claimed former associate head coach Chip Kline said of a female teammate, “With a butt like that, she should be a good swimmer.”

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Olympic Champion Pernille Blume Voted Into World Aquatics Bureau

With Danish Olympic champion Pernille Blume’s appointment, the Bureau now includes 14 Olympians who have combined for eight gold medals.

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2024 Australian Olympic Swimming Trials: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

After the women ruled on Wednesday, Kyle Chalmers and the Australian men take center stage in the 100 free on Thursday. Plus Kaylee McKeown in the 200 back.

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Adam Maraana Set to Become First Arab Swimmer to Represent Israel at the Olympics

Adam Maraana is the first Arab-Israeli swimmer, and only third athlete in any sport, to represent Israel at the Olympic Games.

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Who Is NOT Swimming at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials, Despite Qualifying

Former Stanford swimmer Daniel Roy is among those absent from the psych sheet despite blasting the fourth-fastest 200 breast time among Americans this season.

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Frantisek Jablcnik Breaks Slovakian Record in 200 Free (1:49.38) at National Championships

Frantisek Jablcnik’s old national record in the 200 free from last month (1:49.53) had broken Marcel Gery’s standard from way back in 1986 (1:50.06).

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