Articles by SwimSwam

Energy Drinks From Swimmers: The Good And The Bad

If you walk into any gym, training center or vitamin shops, you’re likely to see energy drinks being marketed to athletes of all ages.

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SSC Announces Women’s Swimmer, Coach & Freshman Of The Year Awards

The Sunshine State Conference is pleased to announce the 2017 women’s swimming individual awards. Emma Wahlstrom of Nova Southeastern University is…

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USA Swimming Awards $342,000 In Make A Splash Grant Funding

To help swim lesson providers nationwide offer lessons to children who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford them, the USA Swimming…

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SwimMAC Welcomes Back Kathy McKee As Associate Head Coach

SwimMAC Carolina’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Kathy McKee has rejoined the club as Associate Head Coach,…

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US Center For SafeSport Focuses On Athlete Safety, Support & Strength

The U.S. Center for SafeSport (The Center), a national non-profit focused on preventing all forms of abuse in sport, today…

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Speedo USA & Life Time Create Revolutionary Workout In The Pool

‘WTRX’ class to launch exclusively at more than 40 Life Time destinations by April
as part of multi-year partnership

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Mountain West Announces Student-Athletes & Coaches Of The Year

Air Force senior Genevieve Miller has been named the 2016-17 Mountain West Women’s Swimmer of the Year, while Nevada junior…

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Katie Ledecky Inducted Into Maryland Women’s Hall Of Fame

Team USA swimmer, Stanford University freshman and two-time Olympian Katie Ledecky, 19, was inducted into the Maryland Women’s Hall of…

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Arena Signs Canadian Swimmers Katerine Savard, Kelsey Wog & Yuri Kisil

At the 2016 Canada West Swimming Championships, Kelsey brought home three gold medals and one silver, and was awarded “Rookie of the meet” for the University of Manitoba Bisons where she swims under Vlastimil Cerny.

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Big Ten Recognizes Winter Academic All-Big Ten Honorees

The Big Ten Conference recognized a total of 787 students competing in winter sports who have been named to the…

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PINKFISH Aquatic Outfitting Dives Deeper Into Ocean Conservation

Former NCAA swimmer and swim coach enhances her company’s line of eco-conscious swimwear with education, activism and donations for ocean conservation.

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Colorado Time Systems Renews Partnership With CSCAA

Colorado Time Systems (CTS), a PlayCore company, is pleased to announce renewal of their exclusive multi-year sponsorship agreement with the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA).

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Man With Cerebral Palsy Imitates Michael Phelps Rule Yourself Video

In this very moving video you will see Johnny, who has cerebral palsy, walking for the first time. He and his family owe this to the inspiration that Phelps is.

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U.S. Master’s Swimming Strives To Reduce Adult Drowning Risk

About 10 people drown every day in the United States, most of them adults or young adults, according to the…

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Video: 2017 Swimmac Age Group Sectionals

This past weekend featured the 2017 Swimmac Age Group Sections held in Greensboro, North Carolina. Check out some of the…

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