Articles by Riley Overend

Natalie Coughlin Elected As USA Swimming Board of Directors’ Next Vice Chair/Chair-Elect

Natalie Coughlin will serve as Vice Chair until 2025, when the three-time Olympic champion will begin a four-year term as Board Chair until 2029.

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Former Irish Olympic Coach George Gibney Faces Renewed Calls for Extradition From U.S.

Irish authorities reopened their investigation into Gibney, now in his 70s residing in Florida, following the 2020 BBC podcast, “Where is George Gibney?”.`1

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2023 Texas Invitational: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Reigning NCAA champ Emma Sticklen blazed a nation-leading 200 fly time of 1:51.50 in prelims, but teammate Kelly Pash could challenge her in tonight’s final.

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2023 Georgia Invite: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Florida freshman Bella Sims takes on a tough 200 back/200 fly double and sophomore Josh Liendo enters the 100 free as the No. 3 seed on Saturday night.

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D-II Tampa Men Take Down South Carolina at Gamecock Invitational

The University of Tampa men’s swimming and diving team pieced together an impressive 264-point victory over South Carolina at the 2023 Gamecock Invitational.

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2023 Texas Invitational: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Texas freshmen Erin Gemmell is slated to face off against USC graduate student Vasilissa Buinaia and USC freshman Minna Abraham in the 100 free on Saturday.

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USA Swimming’s Board of Directors Set to Hold Election for Next Vice Chair/Chair-Elect

The next Vice Chair of USA Swimming’s Board of Directors elected Saturday will then replace Chris Brearton as Board Chair from 2025-29. 

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2023 Tennessee Invitational: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Alex Walsh will take on UVA teammate Ella Nelson and Tennessee’s Mona McSharry in tonight’s final of the women’s 200 breaststroke in Knoxville.

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SUNY Alfred State Closing Pool, Phasing Out Successful D-III Swim Program

SUNY Alfred State is closing its swimming pool due to a major leak at the end of this season and phasing out the Pioneers’ swimming and diving program.

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2023 Tennessee Invite: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

The defending SEC Champion in the 200 breast Mona McSharry (above) and the defending ACC Champion in the 200 breast Alex Walsh will both race on Friday.

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Ilya Karun Blasts 43.35 100 Fly Relay Split, Personal-Best 18.93 50 Free at NC State Invite

ASU freshman Ilya Kharun saved his best for last on Thursday night with a 43.35 100 fly split on the Sun Devils’ 400 medley relay ranks No. 3 all-time.

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Mona McSharry Lowers Her Own SEC Record in 100 Breast (56.87) at Tennessee Invitational

The last time a women’s 100 breaststroker has been this fast, this early in the season? Five years ago in 2018, when Indiana’s Lilly King ripped a 56.43. 

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2023 Tennessee Invitational: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Alex Walsh and Gretchen Walsh are set for a women’s 200-yard freestyle showdown against University of Virginia teammate Aimee Canny on Thursday night.

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2023 Tennessee Invitational: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Alex Walsh, the two-time defending NCAA champion in the 400 IM, will swim the 200 free on Thursday along with younger sister Gretchen.

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No Arrest, No SafeSport Update: Robert Griswold’s Abuse Case Remains in Limbo 1 Year Later

SwimSwam obtained a heavily redacted 70-page CSPD police report via an open records request earlier this month that shed new light on last year’s scandal.

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