Epic Swims: Katie Ledecky Unites Long Course Distance World Records in 2014
With the swim, Ledecky became the first woman to hold the 400-, 800-, and 1500-meter free world records in long course simultaneously since the 1980s.
North Dakota Swimming LSC Cancels 2020 Long Course State Championships
North Dakota Swimming is the latest LSC to alter its long course season meet schedule in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alabama’s Zane Waddell, Auburn’s Bailey Nero Nominated for SEC McWhorter Award
Given out each year since 1986, the award honors the conference’s top male and female scholar-athlete. All nominees receive at least $10,000.
Top NCAA Division I Football, Basketball Coaches Taking Pay Cuts
Schools are starting to share that highest-paid personnel will be included in plans to mitigate the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
World Athletics Creates Support Fund for Athletes Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic
The international governing body that covers track & field will pay out $500,000 to assist athletes who have lost most of their income.
Katie Ledecky Re-Enrolled in Stanford Classes After Olympic Postponement
Ledecky turned professional after her sophomore season and was taking time off of classes to train, but always planned to finish her degree.
Have We Seen the Last of the 12 & Under Tech Suit Era?
It’s looking increasingly likely that competition will not resume in the United States before fall – the suit “ban” is set to start in September.
Chinese Swimming Association Revokes Camp Invitees After Listing Sun Yang
A statement invalidating the list did not indicate if including Sun was a clerical oversight, a misinterpretation of his status, or a direct disregard for it.
Blueseventy Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming (National Team Edition, Pt. 2)
Without any live age group meets taking place, we’re looking back at the breakout swims and seasons of current U.S. National Team members.
28-Year-Old Becca Evans, Swimming Volunteer, Dies of COVID-19
Wales woman Becca Evans volunteered with the Rhondda Polar Bears disabled swimming club, according to the BBC.
Boise State Athletic Coaches, Staff to Take Furloughs
Boise State is joining the ranks of schools to announce mandatory furloughs in an attempt to mitigate the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
University of Nebraska alumna Hayley Martin incredibly donated a kidney and then scaled the Tanzania volcano just weeks later.
Pacific Swimming Aiming for ‘About $1 Million’ in Assistance for Teams
Pacific Swimming, the nation’s second-largest LSC by number of year-round teams, is trying to set aside $1 million in aid.
Urbana University, Home to Coed Division II Swim Team, to Close Permanently
Urbana, a branch of primarily-online Franklin University, will cease all on-site programs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
NCAA Updates Virtual Team Meeting & Recruiting Rules, Eligibility Requirements
Among the updates is that all NCAA Division I sports teams can now require up to eight hours per week of virtual meetings.
