SwimSwam Podcast: Josh Matheny Breaks Down Ideal Breaststroke Race Strategies
Matheny gave his background in swimming, how he’s developed his breaststroke over the years, and some of his best races and how he executed them.
When 72 Points Vanished in One NCAA Final: The Infamous Medley Relay of 2007
Relays get disqualified all the time, but it’s rare to see a heat where three relay teams get disqualified, especially in an NCAA championship final.
Tennessee Post-Grad Maddy Banic Swims 50.6 in 100 Yard Fly in Practice (VIDEO)
The swim for Banic, who finished her college career in the spring of 2019, is her best time in yards by half-a-second. She swam a long course best in January.
U.S. Open Qualifier Avery Turney (2021) Verbally Commits to Brown
Colorado high school relay record-holder Audrey Turney has verbally committed to Brown for 2021-22.
Miami University Pulls in Verbal from 2021’s Katheryn Antonowich
Versatile Katheryn Antonowich from Dynamo Swim Club will swim for the Miami RedHawks in 2021-22.
8x South Carolina 3A State Champion Silas Crosby Verbals to Army West Point
South Carolina standout Silas Crosby has announced his verbal commitment to the United States Military Academy class of 2025.
Division II Gives Fall Athletes Additional Season-of-competition Relief
The NCAA DII Administrative Committee has announced a new waiver, offered to fall athletes, granting them an additional year of athletic eligibility.
Debate Swirls Around Myocarditis Figures In Athletes With COVID-19
Athletes who test positive for the coronavirus – even if they’re asymptomatic – can show inflammation of heart muscles with unclear long-term effects.
Mid-Major Colleges Are the Silent Strength of the American Swimming Juggernaut
The loss of William & Mary swimming and diving underscores the opportunities provided by mid-major programs that are the strength of American swimming.
Kacey McKenna Commits to Indiana as Part of Rebuilding Backstroke Group (2021)
McKenna’s best time of 1:03.59 in the 100 meter backstroke is within a second of the Olympic Trials qualifying standard.
Pac-12 Could Resume Sports Sooner Than 2021 With New Rapid-Testing Agreement
Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott called it a “game-changer.” Rapid tests for COVID-19 could allow the Pac-12 to resume sports sooner than January 1, 2021.
2-sport Athlete Jordan Agliano Verbally Commits to Swim for Kentucky in 2022-23
16-year-old Jordan Agliano of Highlander Aquatics has announced her intention to swim for Kentucky beginning in 2022-23.
Futures Qualifier Maddy Hensler to Remain In-State with Verbal to Cincinnati
Backstroke specialist Maddy Hensler has announced her decision to swim at the University of Cincinnati beginning in the 2021-2022 season.
UNC Announces Pay Cuts, Staff Furloughs a Week Before Football Season Begins
North Carolina is planning to play football this season, but they are still projecting a loss of between $32 million and $50 million in revenue.
SwimSwam Podcast: Norris, Cotter, Weaver, & Ponsler on NC State Commitment
I sat down with NC State’s current class of 2026, including Lance Norris, Michael Cotter, Ryan Weaver, and newly announced Kyle Ponsler.
