NOVA of Virginia’s Zoe Dixon Cracks 2:12.62 200 IM at NCSAs, #13 All-Time 17yo
In the 200 IM, Dixon’s final individual event, she roared to a new lifetime best of 2:12.62, bettering her previous best by 1.27 seconds.
TNT Swimming’s Levenia Sim Clocks 28.79 LCM 50 BK, #8 All-Time for 15-Year-Olds
The swim was a personal best for Sim by 0.37 seconds, which is considerable given that her previous best of 29.16 was swum less than a month ago.
8x Relay All-American Gabi Fa’amausili Using 5th Year Eligibility at Georgia
Fa’amausili will be continuing onto a 5th season with the Georgia Bulldogs, alongside fellow Georgia women’s swim & dive 5th year Danielle Della Torre.
Luiz Borges Clocks 21.19 SCM 50 Free, Now Brazil’s #4 All-Time Performer
The 21.19 marked a huge personal best for Borges, and adds to Brazil’s storied history of male sprinters.
2021 NCSA Summer Champs Day 5 Recap: OLY Wins Combined and Women’s Team Titles
NOVA of Virginia 17-year-old Zoe Dixon capped her individual racing off phenomenally, storming to victory in the women’s 200 IM with a 2:12.62.
2-Time Canadian Olympian Taylor Ruck Returning to Stanford for 2021-2022 Season
4-time Canadian Olympic medalist Taylor Ruck has confirmed to SwimSwam that she will be returning to Stanford this fall.
Cali Condors Announce Addition of Bobby Brewer to their Coaching Staff
Brewer will be joining fellow assistant coaches Sean Schimmel and Brian Schrader alongside head coach Jeff Julian.
2021 NCSA Champs: Alec Enyeart Keeps it Rolling, Swims 3:54 400FR Personal Best
NOVA of Virginia’s Zoe Dixon, 17, also broke a meet record, winning the women’s 200 breast in 2:29.82.
Mountain West Champion & NCAA Qualifier Donna DePolo Among Nevada 5th Years
DePolo is a 59.69 100 breaststroker and 2:09.92 200 breaststroker who finished 21st in prelims of the 100 breast at the 2021 Women’s NCAAs.
Tokyo 2020: First Doping Violations Reported, 4 Track & Field Athletes Named
These doping violations were reported by the International Testing Agency (ITA), and have since been turned over to the Athletics Integrity Unit (ATU).
4-Time Olympian Ryan Lochte Suffers Torn Meniscus, Undergoes Surgery
Lochte and his wife, Kayla, each posted on their IG accounts this morning, saying that Ryan has undergone a successful surgery to repair the torn cartilage.
UVA Promotes Assistant Coach Blaire Bachman to Associate Head Coach
Bachman joined the Cavaliers coaching staff in August of 2017, exactly 4 years ago.
Missy Franklin and Hayes Johnson Announce the Birth of Their First Child
In the post, Franklin writes that “Sarah Caitlin Johnson made her entrance into the world on August 11th at 4:17am.”
Katie Ledecky to Ring the NYSE Closing Bell Today
The stop is Ledecky’s latest in media tour of New York City this week.
NCSA Champs Day 3: Florida Recruit Zoe Dixon Hits 4:42.25 400 IM, Meet Record
With the swim, Dixon has elevated herself to #26 all-time in the 17-18 girls age group.
