8 Swimmers/Divers Among 28 Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship Winners
Courtesy: Big Ten Conference ROSEMONT, Ill. — The Big Ten Conference office announced its annual postgraduate scholarship recipients on Thursday. Two…
7 Swim Parent Tips to Stop Comparing Swimmers
With the best of intentions, we want to motivate our kids to be more competitive—but watch out—it might backfire. When we compare our kids, we may cause more harm than good.
NC State’s Dahl Awarded Jim McKay Scholarship
Former member of the NC State swimming team Soren Dahl is a 2018 recipient of the Jim McKay Scholarship, as announced by the NCAA Wednesday.
Arizona’s Shimomura Awarded 2018 Pac-12 Sportsmanship Award
The Pac-12 Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) has voted to award Arizona women’s swimming student-athlete Sarah Shimomura with the Pac-12 Sportsmanship Award for 2017-18.
New Mexico Signs Three for 2018-19 Class, Bringing Total to 12
The University of New Mexico women’s swimming and diving team added three more recruits for the 2018-2019 campaign, bringing next year’s class to 12 student-athletes.
Jug, Brescia Earn Last Two Group A Spots in Final Eight
Jug (CRO) managed to beat Dynamo (RUS) in a great game and since Brescia (ITA) also won, the Russians missed the cut. With 183 goals (22.8 per game) on the last day, the main round came to an end, next is the Final Eight tournament on 7-9 June in Genoa (ITA).
SMU Coach Collins Honored at CSCAA Convention
SMU head coach Steve Collins was honored at this year’s College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) convention for his 40 years of distinguished service in college coaching.
Fresno State’s Britton Named Dean’s Medalist for Jordan College
Fresno State senior swimmer Katelin Britton has earned the Dean’s Medal for the Jordan College of Agriculture Sciences and Technology, signifying her as the most outstanding student among all undergraduates in the college.
Four-Time Olympic Medalist DiRado Joins USA Swimming Foundation Board
The USA Swimming Foundation announced today that four-time Olympic medalist, Madeline Jane “Maya” DiRado – Andrews (San Francisco, Calif.) has joined its Board of Directors.
Jug, Brescia, Dynamo: Only Two Can Stay Alive
It’s judgement day for Jug (CRO), Brescia (ITA) and Dynamo (RUS): their race for the Final Eight will end on Wednesday but only two of them could join the other six sides which have already secured their respective berths for the June 7-9 showcase in Genoa.
Ireland’s Youth Return from ISF World School Games with 13 Medals
The 2018 ISF World Schools Games Gymnasiade in Casablanca, Morocco, was to see Ireland enter a team in the swimming championships of the multi-sport event for the first time and return with an outstanding 13 medal haul.
Canada, Russia Stand Out at FINA/CNSG DWS 2018 Ultimate Leg
Divers from Canada and Russia collected one and two gold medals respectively this weekend in Kazan, Russia, the host city of the FINA/CNSG Diving World Series 2018 very last leg, while all other gold up for grabs were pocketed by Team China.
Lynda Beth Hughes Named to Clemson Hall of Fame
Women’s swimmer, Lynda Beth Hughes, a seven-time All-American and eight-time ACC Champion in the late 1980s who participated in the 1988 Olympic Trials, is among nine athletes and a coach named to the Clemson Athletics Hall of Fame.
VIDEO: Former Latvian Champ Talks Doping Suspension, Past Career
Janis Saltans, a former Latvian champion, spoke out in a 22-minute video this week about his clenbuterol doping suspension. He says he’s never been clearly informed of whether he is banned for two years or four.
Shouts From the Stands: It’s Time to Protect Athletes Over Image
“My story is far too common because of a simple truth: Sexual abuse does not happen in a vacuum. For too long, USA Swimming has been an ideal hunting ground for sexual predators, and Safe Sport done nothing to change that sad fact.”
