Olympian Bob Hackett to Replace Chris Marshall on Emory Staff
Bob Hackett, a former Olympian and 1976 Silver Medalist in the 1,500 Freestyle, is set to join the staff full-time.
UC San Diego Elevates Marko Djordjevic to Associate Head Coach
Marko Djordjevic has been elevated to the position of associate head coach of the University of California San Diego men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs.
IU Studs, Schmitt, Meili Expected at Pro Swim Series Finale
Among the standouts expected to headline the field are Olympic champions Lilly King and Allison Schmitt, as well as fellow individual Olympic medalists Chase Kalisz and Katie Meili.
Lilly King Wins 2nd-Straight Big Ten Athlete of the Year Award
Indiana junior swimmer Lilly King was named the Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year on Thursday, making the second-straight season…
Northwestern Announces Andrew Hodgson as 3rd Assistant
Hodgson spent the last 2 seasons as an assistant at Virginia Tech.
“This Is Supposed To Be Uncomfortably Tight, Right?” And Other Tech Suit Misconceptions
It’s time to get a new tech suit. You’re excited, but you brace yourself for the worst. These suits are…
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Practice + Pancakes: Stanford Men Get Up to Speed During Finals Week
After getting pancakes in Berkeley with the Cal men, we couldn’t resist heading down to Palo Alto and seeing what the Stanford men were up to.
WKU Eliminates All Funding for Suspended Swimming & Diving Program
Western Kentucky University has eliminated all funding for its swimming & diving programs, a local newspaper reports, leaving the program unlikely to return from what was originally framed as a five-year suspension.
UGA’s Laak Moving On To High Performance Director Job With USA Diving
University of Georgia diving coach Dan Laak will be leaving the college realm to move into the High Performance Director job with USA Diving. The diving federation announced the move today.
Virginia Hires 2-Time NCAA Champion Drew Livingston as Diving Coach
Livingston spent the last 2 seasons as the head diving coach at Princeton, where the Tigers saw a 41% increase in Ivy League scoring from divers under his watch.
Embracing the Mindset of a Summer League Swimmer
You’re 7 years old, and your alarm sounds at 8:30AM on a sunny summer day. You eagerly hop out of…
Former Penn State Coach and NCAA Champion Ed Bartsch Dies
Former Penn State coach Ed Bartsch died last week after dealing with heart complications.
Michigan Hires Nikki Kett as New Assistant Coach
Michigan head swimming & diving coach Mike Bottom has announced Nikki Kett as a new men’s and women’s assistant coach, filling the…
Stanford Swimmer Simone Manuel Wins 2018 Honda Cup
Stanford swimmer and U.S. Olympian Simone Manuel has been named the 2018 recipient of the Honda Cup, given annually by the…
Class of 2019 #9 Will Tarvestad Announces Verbal Commitment to Stanford
Will Tarvestad (pictured with The Tree) has opted to swim for Stanford in 2019-20.
