One Year Into NIL, High School Athletes Slowly But Surely Gaining Publicity Rights
Nearly 20 states now allow high school athletes to monetize their NIL, a jump from five last fall. Oklahoma joined the list of NIL-friendly states last week.
FINA Withdraws Recommended Backstroke Finish Proposal Due to Unclear Wording
Justin Ress was disqualified for a submerged finish after winning gold in the 50 back at Worlds, but his DQ was overturned after the medal ceremony.
Texas Picks Up Commitment From Cooper Lucas, #2 in Class of 2024
Cooper Lucas ranks as the fastest swimmer in the junior class in the 500 freestyle (4:18.65), 200 butterfly (1:44.51), and 400 IM (3:46.21).
All-American Anthony Grimm Among Group Leaving Texas Men’s Team
The list of Longhorns who have recently left the program has grown to include All-American Anthony Grimm and Adam Fusti-Molnar.
Steve Jungbluth Out as Associate Head Coach at Florida After 12 Years with Gators
Steve Jungbluth is out as the associate head coach at the University of Florida after a dozen seasons with the Gators program, sources told SwimSwam.
Indiana’s Olympic Champion Ahmed Hafnaoui Will Miss 2022-23 Season
The NCAA has ruled Indiana freshman Ahmed Hafnaoui a partial qualifier, meaning the surprise Tokyo Olympic champion must sit out the 2022-23 season.
Controversial Former Olympic Coach Joe Bernal Dies
Joe Bernal, an accomplished but controversial coach who received a lifetime ban from USA Swimming in 2016, died on Saturday night.
IOC Could Allow Russian Athletes ‘Who Do Not Support the War’ to Return
Evgeny Rylov is currently serving a nine-month suspension from all FINA-sanctioned competitions and activities for appearing on stage at a pro-war rally.
Energy Crisis Impacting Pools Across Europe
France closed 30 pools after their operator reported an annual electric bill of 100 million euros ($99 million) — up from 15 million the year before.
FINA Could Soon Lift Indefinite Ban on Kenya Swimming Federation
KSF stakeholders are set to meet with the world governing body on Thursday to discuss practical solutions for their repeated failure to hold elections.
Casey, Eckerman, Hribar Taking Their Talents to LSU Next Fall
LSU is building a well-rounded recruiting class between middle-distance specialist Simon Casey, breaststroker Max Eckerman, and sprinter Jere Hribar.
Georgia Southern Hires Former UNC Assistant Allyson Sweeney as Head Coach
Georgia Southern named Allyson Sweeney as its next head coach on Monday, replacing Amanda Caldwell a few weeks after she left for Tulane.
NCAA Champion Maddy Banic Coming Back to Tennessee as Volunteer Assistant Coach
Maddy Banic is returning to Tennessee as a volunteer assistant three years after winning an NCAA title for the Volunteers in the 200 medley relay.
Carol Zaleski Retires from Swimming After Groundbreaking 45-Year Career
Carol Zaleski made history as the first female member of FINA’s Technical Swimming Committee and the first female Olympic swimming deck referee.
What Would a Swimming Decathlon Look Like?
SwimSwam’s David Clossey compiled a hypothetical 10-event schedule consisting of 50s of each stroke, 200s of each stroke, the 200 IM, and the 1000 free.
