16 Year Old Ella Nelson Posts 1:09.8 100 Breast at NAC Summer Sizzler
Mallory Comerford posted winning times of 1:59.38 and 59.87 in the 200 free and 100 fly.
Nick Alexander Posts 1:58 200 Back to Cap Off CSC Summer Invite
Ann Ochitwa, who will be a Mizzou Senior in the Fall, went 26.65 in the women’s 50 fly, landing her in a tie for 9th in the nation this year, and 50th in the world.
WWII Vet and Longtime Aquatic Sports Patron Bruce Hopping Dies at 92
Hopping’s foundation sponsored aquatic sports events in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa.
Purdue to Host Big Ten vs ACC ‘All-Star Meet’ in November
Purdue head swim coach Dan Ross dropped an unofficial announcement this morning that Purdue will be hosting an “all star meet” between the Big Ten and ACC on November 9th-11th.
Danny Kovac Breaks 200 IM Record, Split 43.0 100 FR at CHSAA 5A Finals
The Regis Jesuit boys 200 medley relay also broke the overall CHSAA record.
Kyle Leach Breaks CHSAA 4A State Record With 44.33 100 Free
Pueblo County freshman John Plutt won the 100 fly, shedding over 2 seconds off his prelims time of 52.43 to post a 50.26
Suit Violation Shakes Up the CHSAA 4A Boys State Meet
The Colorado High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) Boys 4A State Championships on Saturday, May 19th ended in dramatic fashion when a disqualification due to a suit violation left Discovery Canyon, which was leading by 20 points going into the last event, finishing 2nd by 8 points.
14 Meet Records Fall at CIF Finals; Hartman Posts 59.6 100 Breast
Zoie Hartman also blasted an incredible 1:55.95 to win the 200 IM, although that time was still a ways off Ella Eastin’s meet record of 1:54.31.
CHSAA 4A State Prelims: Jack Moranetz Breaks 4A Record in 100 Breast
Jack Moranetz (D’Evelyn) broke the 100 breast record, posting a 55.83 to come in just under the previous mark of 56.00.
CHSAA Boys 5A State Prelims: Elijah Warren Narrowly Misses Record
Regis Jesuit senior Elijah Warren scared the CHSAA 5A state record in the 100 breast with a 54.76.
5 Meet Records Fall at CIF Prelims
There were also 4 other events in which the top finisher came within half a second of the meet record going into Saturday’s finals session.
Meet at Purdue Taking Overflow From Indianapolis TYR Pro Series
The “BA Early Bird Invitational” hosted by Boilermaker Aquatics from May 18th-20th at Purdue University will be taking the entry overflow from the TYR Pro Series meet in Indianapolis the same weekend.
New Mexico High School Swim Coach Vincent Sanchez Found Dead
Sanchez, 42, had been with La Cueva High School as the head swim coach for 15 seasons, leading the girls to state titles in 2008 and 2016.
11 NCAA Division I Programs Currently Awaiting New Head Swim Coaches
In a year that seems to have more high-level Division I head coach openings than usual, 11 programs are still without head coaches for next season.
Stuart Swinburn Nearly Breaks Age Record at Australia Age Champs Day 6
Stuart Swinburn nearly broke the Australian boys 16 Age Record, posting a 2:01.34, which puts him just .34 seconds off Mitch Larkin’s Age Record of 2:01.00.
