2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Ledecky Poised To Extend Her 1500 Freestyle Reign
World record holder Katie Ledecky enters the upcoming World Championship Trials in Indianapolis as the clear favorite to win the women’s 1500 freestyle.
Australian World Juniors Qualifier Olivia Hine Commits To Virginia
Australian World Junior Championships qualifier Olivia Hine has announced her commitment to swim and study at the University of Virginia.
Eight-Time Olympic Champion Matt Biondi Named Head Coach Of Redding Swim Team & Shasta College
Eight-time Olympic champion Matt Biondi has joined Redding Swim Team and Shasta College as the head coach of both programs.
John O’Connor, Coach Who Guided Branford To 15 High School State Championships, Dies at 80
Longtime Branford swim coach John O’Connor, who produced more than 200 All-State athletes and 12 All-Americans, died on May 23 at age 80.
Longtime Texas Gold Coach Aubrey Knapper, Who Led 22 State Champions to 86 Titles, Dies At 62
Aubrey Knapper (pictured right), who coached with Texas Gold Swimming for the past 30 years, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 26th.
World Juniors Medalist Katrina Bellio Returns To Racing After Three Shoulder Dislocations
Canadian World Juniors medalist Katrina Bellio returned to racing last week after nearly two years of battling multiple shoulder injuries.
German Olympian Rafael Miroslaw Makes The Move To Arizona State To Start His Pro Career
German Olympian Rafael Miroslaw, who owns LCM bests of 47.92/1:45.83 in the 100/200 free, has moved to ASU to begin his professional career.
Olympic Champion Olivia Wunsch On The Mend From Mono, Still Plans To Race At Australian Trials
Olympic gold medalist Olivia Wunsch is recovering from mono, but still plans to compete at the Australian World Championship Trials, which commence June 9th.
Concordia Irvine, After Cutting Programs Citing Costs, Invests $25.5M Into Athletic Facilities
After announcing program cuts earlier this month, citing costs and facility limitations, Concordia Irvine is investing $25.5M in athletic upgrades.
USA Swimming Releases Psych Sheets For 2025 National Championships
The pre-scratch psych sheets for the 2025 U.S. National Championships have been released, showing many swimmers over-entered with a slew of events.
World Champion Mallory Comerford and Olympic Finalist Clark Burckle Welcome First Child
Mallory Burckle (nee Comerford), a 21-time Worlds medalist, and Olympic finalist Clark Burckle have welcomed their first child, Wynn Elizabeth, born May 25th.
Freestyler Catie Brenneman Stays In-State With Commitment To Notre Dame For Fall 2026
Freestyle specialist Catie Brenneman has decided to stay in-state with her commitment to continue her academic and swimming career at Notre Dame.
Swimming Australia Updates Worlds Selection Criteria After Stroke 50s Olympic Addition
Swimming Australia has amended its selection criteria to prioritize 50m stroke events equally with other individual Olympic events.
Eight-Time Olympic Medalist Susie O’Neill Named to Australian Olympic Committee Board
Australian swimming legend Susie O’Neill has further cemented her legacy by joining the Australian Olympic Committee Executive Board in a leadership role.
CSCAA To Propose Addition Of Stroke 50s, New Qualification Model For NCAA Championships
The CSCAA will submit a proposal in June to add stroke 50s and change NCAA qualifying procedures, aiming to modernize the championship meet format.
