Penn State Commit Marcus Papanikolaou Dies in Car Crash
Marcus Papanikolaou died in a car crash this week, less than a year before he was committed to continue his swimming career next fall at Penn State.
14-Year-Old Luke Zardavets Rips 56.40 100 Breast, No. 10 in NAG Rankings
Luke Zardavets lowered his best 100 breast time to 56.40, jumping from 32nd to 11th in the NAG rankings to start his high school freshman campaign.
Abdelrahman Elaraby Dealing with Death Threats for Supporting Palestine After World Cup Win
“I’ve been getting death threats,” Elaraby said after his 50 butterfly win in Athens. “People have been attacking me all week for supporting Palestine.”
17-Year-Old Summer McIntosh Blazes 3:57.59 400-Yard IM, No. 7 All Time
If McIntosh was American, she would rank behind only Bella Sims (3:56.59) in the U.S. girls’ 17-18 national age group (NAG) rankings.
Matt Sates Tallies 2 Wins, 1 Personal Best After Fracturing Wrist at World Cup in Athens
“I wasn’t sure how I would swim,” Matt Sates said. “But (my fractured wrist) felt OK in warm-up and honestly I didn’t feel it in either race tonight.”
Adam Peaty: ‘This Is The First Race That I Can Say I Am Getting Back After 2 Years’
“Today was halfway down the maze, but tomorrow might be another dead end,” 28-year-old British breaststroke specialist Adam Peaty said on Saturday.
Kaylee McKeown’s 57.63 100 Back Highlights Four World Cup Record Broken on Day 2 in Athens
Kaylee McKeown won the 100 back by more than two seconds with a time of 57.63 on Saturday, within two tenths of her world record (57.45) from 2021.
Claire Tuggle Clocks Nation-Leading 4:39.16 500 Free at USC Invite
Virginia transfer Claire Tuggle tallied a nation-leading time of 4:39.16 in the 500 free on Friday during her second meet with USC.
Fordham Appoints Olympic Medalist Tom Wilkens Interim Coach After 7-Week Limbo
Olympic medalist Tom Wilkens was appointed Fordham’s new interim head coach on Friday, nearly two months after longtime head coach Steve Potsklan left.
Cody Simpson Makes First International Podium, Ties for Silver Medal in 100 Fly (51.92)
Cody Simpson said he was “finding some flow” at the World Cup stop in Athens, hitting his fastest unshaved/rested 100 butterfly of his career so far.
Defending Division II Champs Indy Men, Nova Southeastern Women Top First CSCAA Poll
The Nova Southeastern women edged Colorado Mesa for the top CSCAA Division II ranking by just one point in the first poll of the season released Friday.
Hasty Awards Team of the Month: UNC Wilmington Seahawks
Embracing the belief that swimming should be fun has helped Bobby Guntoro reach new heights in his fourth season leading his alma mater, UNC Wilmington.
Kaylee McKeown Scares 50 Backstroke World Record with 27.02 — 2nd-Fastest Swim of All Time
Kaylee McKeown put a scare into the 50 backstroke world record on Friday, blazing a personal-best 27.02 — just .04 seconds off the Liu Xiang’s world record.
Mona McSharry Clocks 1:07.20 LCM 100 Breast as Tennessee Splits Dual Meet vs. Louisville
Tennessee senior Mona McSharry swept the 100-meter breaststroke (1:07.20) and 200 breast (2:28.73) to lead the Lady Vols past Louisville, 152-148.
Seven Weeks Later, Fordham Swimmers Still Without a Coach Ahead of Friday’s Season Opener
Fordham University swimmers are still without a coach more than seven weeks after the abrupt, unexplained departure of Steve Potsklan on August 22.
