Unexpected Greatness
“After warm-ups, I started getting the jitters. I was getting super anxious about a race that would last 30 seconds.”
FGCU’s Halmai, Wakefield Named CCSA Swimmer and Diver of the Year
Florida Gulf Coast junior Petra Halmai is the CCSA Women’s Swimmer of the Year, and freshman teammate Reese Wakefield is the CCSA Women’s Diver of the Year.
USA Water Polo Revises 2020 Event Calendar; Junior Olympics Postponed
USA Water Polo announced today that it will reschedule the 2020 National Junior Olympics and the 2020 Masters National Championships.
Speedo USA and Swim Across America Donating Goggles
Swim Across America-Dallas team captain Alan Wright of Baylor Oncology shows off his SAA spirit.
WeCoach4u Dryland Circuit From Olympic Coach Ross Gerry
This dryland circuit from Olympic coach Ross Gerry is one that you can do at home and builds a solid foundation for strength work.
Shouts From The Stands: The Time I Got My First National Cut
“All of my muscles burn. I am out of breath, but I still push forward. I am going as fast as I can possibly go. The wall gets closer one second at a time.”
MPSF Announces 2020 All-Academic Swimming & Diving Scholar-Athletes
The Mountain Pacific Sports Federation has announced its 2020 Swimming & Diving All-Academic honorees, which requires a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Super Season: Anna Metzler’s Breakout Sophomore Campaign
The New Hampshire Wildcat reflects on an incredible season that saw her qualify for the NCAA Championships in the women’s 400 IM.
Longhorns Sweep Big 12 Swimming & Diving Yearly Awards
Texas senior Claire Adams was named Big 12 Women’s Swimmer of the Year for the third straight time, matching the most in conference history.
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee Announces Mental Health Taskforce
Members have been tasked with developing recommendations and resources to address athlete mental health and well-being.
Tori Bindi Collects Prestigious Leadership Accolade to Close Out UF Career
The senior was named a Spring 2020 Outstanding Leader, becoming the first student-athlete to garner this honor since 2015.
Hines, Kokko Headline Mountain Pacific Swim & Dive Yearly Awards
University of Hawaii senior Phoebe Hines repeats as the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Women’s Swimmer of the Year.
Caeleb Dressel Shares “Quarantine Core Circuit” (Video)
While Dressel admitted he’s usually not one to film his workouts, he did post this video of a quick core workout created by strength coach, Matt Delancy
A Sense of Where You Hope to Be
Robert Sullivan, a veteran of Time Inc. magazines, has contributed to SwimSwam. He has covered-for Sports Illustrated, Time, & LIFE magazines—nine Olympics.
Kayla Luarde Named IU Scholar-Athlete of the Month for April
Luarde, a sophomore diver with the Hoosiers, finished 36th in the 3-meter and 41st in the 1-meter event at the Big Ten Championships in February.
