Articles by Sarah Berman

Wisconsin State Champion Sydney Aird Chooses Northern Iowa

Sydney Aird, a Green Bay, Wisconsin native will swim and study at Northern Iowa beginning this fall. She will be one of the Panther’s top breaststrokers.

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Cal Confirms Marsh to Step in as Interim Coach for Kreitler’s Paternity Leave

David Marsh will join the Cal men’s coaching staff as Interim Assistant Coach while Chase Kreitler takes paternity leave.

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Top 20 Recruit Caroline Pennington Joins USC Roster for 2022 Season

Caroline Pennington, a freshman and top 20 recruit, joins the USC roster for second semester just in time for Pac-12 championships.

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Olympic News Roundup: Indiana Will Allow Sports Betting on Olympic Events

Catch up on the biggest Olympic and Paralympic storylines outside of the swimming world. Indiana will allow sports betting on Olympic events.

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American and International Relay Teams Battle at Indiana University Practice

Indiana University had an intrasquad relay competition with American and International swimmers facing off in the 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays.

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Rye Ulett Breaks Louisville Record in 2nd Collegiate Meet After Surprise Debut

Rye Ulett was scheduled to arrive at Louisville next fall, but made a surprise debut last week at Indiana. She’s already making a big impact.

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Marcus Papanikolaou Ties Best Time From 2021 Pennsylvania State Meet

Swimming unattached, Marcus Papanikolaou tied his lifetime best in the 50 freestyle en route to winning four events last weekend.

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Paralympian Alice Tai Has Right Leg Amputated Below Knee

With her right leg now amputated below the knee, the 2016 Paralympic gold medalist will likely remain in the same disability classification.

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USA Swimming Releases Statement on Transgender Athlete Inclusion

USA Swimming has announced that the organization has been working with FINA to create sport-specific eligibility guidelines.

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After Settling Lawsuit, San Jose State Extends Hopkins’s Contract

Last week, SJSU settled a retaliation suit with Hopkins. Today, the Director of Athletics announced Hopkins’ contract will be extended until 2026.

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High School Coach Fired Over Inappropriate Text Messages

Paul Silverzweig had a history of unprofessional behavior on deck and via text with swimmers he coached at a Newport, R.I. high school.

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Olympic News Roundup: Countries Discourage Athletes from Personal Phone Use

Catch up on the biggest Olympic and Paralympic storylines outside of the swimming world. Countries are warning their athletes against phone use in Beijing

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Katinka Hosszu Says That She Has No Retirement Plans

After taking a break from the pool post-Olympics, the Hungarian swimming legend is ready to take on 2022 with new goals for herself.

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FINA Sets Dates for 2022 World Junior Championships

While the USA Swimming international competition selection meet is scheduled for April, the competition will still take place in August.

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Michael Phelps Discusses Djokovic, COVID, and Lia Thomas in a CNN Interview

The GOAT addresses two of sport’s greatest ongoing controversies – Novak Djokovic in tennis, and Lia Thomas in swimming.

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