USC Will Move Undergraduate Instruction Primarily Online for Fall 2020
Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in California, USC walked back on its initial plans to bring students to campus in the fall.
Boise State Eliminates Women’s Swimming & Diving Program in Cost-Cutting Move
Boise State University athletic director Curt Apsey announced today the immediate elimination of the baseball and swimming and diving programs.
Pools In England May Possibly Open In Early July
Swimmers may be able to dive into England’s pools yet, as there are positive signs coming from the government for a possible early July opening.
Iowa, Michigan Announce Changes to 2020-21 Budgets
Iowa and Michigan both made announcements regarding projected deficits and ensuing budget reductions in the 2021 fiscal year.
My First Practice Following the Coronavirus: Setting New Expectations
Three months ago, I walked out of the pool on a typical Thursday night alongside my teammates not realizing what the coronavirus would cause.
Italian Junior Championships Will be Held Virtually July 20 Through August 8
The Italian Swimming Federation has announced that the Italian Junior Championships will be held July 20-August 8 under a new regional format.
CSCAA Asks NCAA to Extend Recruiting Restrictions until April 2021
The industry group that represents collegiate swim coaches says they have around 87% support for their request to the NCAA to extend recruiting restrictions.
Division III Williams College Cancels Fall 2020 Sports Competitions
The school is the second in the NESCAC to cancel fall sports competitions, joining Bowdoin College, but will allow some small-group practicing.
Arizona Rolls Back Pool Reopening Guidelines amid Coronavirus Outbreak
While the state has issued new guidelines, interpretations for municipal pools and swim teams seem to be coming largely at the local level.
Stirling-Based Scottish Swimmers May Finally Get Wet This Week
Just today, June 29th, Scottish Swimming states that a number of elite athletes will now have the opportunity to return to the pool within a week.
USA Swimming Will Sanction Meets in July, Times Won’t Count for National Meets
USA Swimming has announced that it will sanction competitions in July, but times will not count towards qualification for national-level meets or events.
Morehouse College Cancels Fall Sports, Including Football, Amid Pandemic
Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia has officially canceled fall sports in response to the coronavirus pandemic, impacting football and cross country.
26-Year-Old Indian Swimmer & Coach dies Due To COVID-19
26-year-old national-level swimmer and swim coach Ashutosh has died due to COVID-19 in Delhi, India. His family is critical of the hospital where he died.
Northern Ireland Gets Green Light To Get Back In The Pool
“The news our athletes in Northern Ireland have been waiting for looks to have come through today: they can finally resume training in the pool next week.”
Swimming Australia State-By-State Pool Opening Updates
On May 20th we published a state-by-state reopening guide for the nation of Australia, but let’s revisit how the statuses have evolved now one month later.
