CDC Shutters Water Safety Program as Division Faces Major Reductions
Just under 11 people die every day of drowing, accumulating roughly 4,00 deaths a year. Drowning is also the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4.
Olympic Champion Sarah Sjöström and Partner Johan Welcome First Child, Adrian
Known for her speed in the pool, Sarah Sjöström’s son Adrian arrived just as quickly, born August 26th, in an ambulance outside the hospital.
North Carolina Adds Breaststroke/IMer Cate Pawlaski to 2026 Recruiting Class
Pawlaski will travel just over 1,200 miles from Andover, Minnesota to Chappel Hill to join the Tar Heels class of 2030.
Ryan McCoy Named Head Coach of Saint Louis Swimming & Diving
McCoy still holds four individual and a share of two relay records with the Billikens, he was named to the SLU Hall of Fame in 2024.
BOTR Distance Freestyler Alex Grocholski Sends Verbal to Virginia Tech for 2026
Grocholski’s best times already translate near the top of last season’s Virgina Tech men’s team, and has time to better those prior to his NCAA debut.
Top 2026 Breaststroker Drew Eubanks to Join Tennessee’s class of 2030
The Oregon native, Eubanks, holds the top times in both the 100 breast (52.98) and 200 breast (1:54.82) for the high school class of 2026.
2026 College Swimming Previews: #12 Texas A&M Men Aim for Big Year 2 Under Anderson
Connor Foote will be relied upon heavily this season as the Aggies lose two of their top performers from last year in Baylor Nelson and Jacob Wimberly.
World Aquatics Considering Huge MVM Arena for 2027 World Championships
While swimming and water polo would be moved to the MVM dome, the Duna Arena (pictured) would still host artistic swimming and diving in 2027.
Indiana Bolsters Class of 2029, Adds Brandon Fleck and David Kovacs for 2025
Both Fleck and Kovacs bring in times for the Hossiers that would have scored at last season’s Big Ten Swimming and Diving Championships.
SMU Lands #5 Diver Grant Cates for 2025
Cates brings plenty of national level experience to the SMU men’s program, which had a championship finalist at last seasons NCAAs in Luke Stitz.
CHSAA Hall of Famer Richard “Dick” Hewson Dies at 88
Never a competetive swimmer himself, Richard “Dick” Hewson coached Thompson Valley and Loveland High Schools for a combined 26 years.
McKendree Lands Two-Time Missouri Class 1 State Champion Phin Theall for 2025
Theall joins the Bearcats’ program with times that would have scored points at last seasons GLVC Championships for McKendree.
McIntosh, McKeown Headline Star-Studded Group of Nine Committed to 2025 World Cup
Kaylee McKeown will be competing at the World Cup this fall, setting up multiple duels against longtime backstroke rival and fellow commit Regan Smith.
Spartans of La Canada Nab Five 100-119 USMS National Records in Mission Viejo
Although not offical AQUA Masters Records, the Spartans swam two times that were faster than the current 100-119 times in the womens and mixed 200 free relays
Which Swimmers Saw The Biggest Boom on Social Media After The World Championships?
Anna Peplowski grew her Instagram following by a whopping 17.49 percent, the most of any other Team USA Woman at the World Championships.
