Evgeny Rylov Says He’ll Refuse to Sign Political Declaration for Return to Competition
Olympic champion Evgeny Rylov told Russian media that he will refuse to sign a political declaration in exchange for a return to international competition.
Maritime College Hires Steve Potsklan Less Than a Month After Abrupt Exit From Fordham
Less than a month after abruptly ending his 31-year tenure at Fordham, Steve Potsklan has already found a new job at nearby Maritime College.
Sophia Jahn Commits to Michigan for 2024 as First Official Recruit of Matt Bowe Era
Sophia Jahn is starting her senior year at Red Mountain High School aiming to defend her Division I state titles in the 50 free (23.13) and 100 fly (54.33).
Texas Butterfly Specialists Sam Artmann, Cole Crane Returning for Fifth Years
Sam Artmann (pictured) scored in the 200-yard butterfly at the 2023 NCAA Championships with a PB 1:41.86 in prelims before placing 12th in 1:42.32.
Märtens Siblings Headline Germany’s Roster for 2024 World Championships in Doha
Reigning European champion Lukas Märtens headlines the roster after picking up a bronze medal in the 400 free at the 2023 World Championships in July.
Decades After Alleged Abuse, Norm Havercroft Banned for Life by SafeSport
More than a decade after being publicly accused of sexually abusing minors, Norm Havercroft was issued a lifetime ban by the U.S. Center for SafeSport.
Lilly Robertson Commits to Tennessee for 2025, Follows in Dad’s Footsteps
Lilly Robertson is a freestyle specialist who won both the 100 free (49.95) and 200 free (1:50.18) as a sophomore at February’s TISCA State Championships.
Croatian Freshman Jere Hribar Makes SCY Debut With 19.96 50 Free at LSU Intrasquad
LSU freshman Jere Hribar, a 6-foot-8 Croatian, clocked an impressive sub-20 50 free in September, only a couple tenths outside of SEC scoring range.
Distance Specialist Kyler Heffner Flips Commitment From Georgia Tech to Georgia for 2024
Kyler Heffner doesn’t possess SEC scoring times just yet, but his best 500 free time (4:24.22) is only about four seconds outside of B-final range (4:19.25).
Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN) Changes Name to European Aquatics
Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN) changed its name to European Aquatics at its annual congress on Saturday morning in Madeira, Portugal.
Sources: Tom Milich Returning to Cal Poly After Successor Phil Yoshida Placed on Leave
Sources say Cal Poly’s tentative plan is for former coach Tom Milich to guide the Mustangs through the the 2024 MPSF Championships.
Green Mountain Aquatics Without a Pool Due to Financial Mismanagement
Ex-GMA coach Laura Matuszak also worked as an assistant at Division II Saint Michael’s, where she was slated to return for her 24th season until recently.
Butterfly Specialist Addison Reese Flips Commitment from Kentucky to Florida For 2024
Addison Reese’s lifetime best in the 200-yard butterfly (1:56.93) would have barely missed the A-final at last season’s SEC Championships.
CA Lifts Ban on Funding Trips to Anti-LGBTQ States — Just In Time for NCAA Realignment
California has lifted its ban on state-funded travel to 26 states with anti-LGBTQ laws — just in time for the latest round of conference realignment.
Hasty Awards Team of the Month: Chelsea Piers Aquatic Club
At last week’s World Junior Championships, 16-year-old CPAC standout Annam Olasewere blazed a personal-best 24.95 in the 50-meter freestyle to earn silver.
