My 18 Favorite Items from the 2023 Golden Goggles Auction
Think you can call a swim meet better than these guys? I’d like to see you try. No, really. You can now prove it via the Golden Goggles auction./
WSCA Releases Statement In Response To ASCA, Other Coaching Associations Disaffiliating
The World Swimming Coaches Association says the statement was “disappointing, unnecessary and does not best serve swimming coaches on a global level.”
The Trend In College Sports That Swim Fans Must Pay Attention To
Caitlin Clark, Nebraska women’s volleyball, and others are driving growth in sports once considered to be non-profitable, and swim fans need to take note.
Harvard Commit Joshua Chen Goes 52.6 in the 100 Breast in N. Texas
US Junior National Teamer Joshua Chen knocked 1.5 seconds off his best time in the 100 yard breaststroke last weekend at the LAC Fall Classic.
Leah Shackley Swims 1:50.99 in the 200 Back to Lead a Pile of Best Times in Charlotte
Junior National Teamer Leah Shackley kicked off her season with huge swims, and several huge drops turned heads on Saturday in Charlotte.
USA Swimming Delaying Release of 2022 Membership Data Until 2024
In the past, USA Swimming appears to have released its Membership Demographics Reports within a few months of the year in question.
LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Kaii Winkler Hits 1:32.68 in 200 Free For New National HS Record
Kaii Winkler dropped a 1:32.68 at his last high school swim meet, breaking the 200 freestyle national high school record four months after wrist fractures.
ASCA, Three Other National Coaches Assocations Part Ways With WSCA
Coaching associations in the U.S., Canada, Australia and Great Britain have withdrawn their affiliation with the World Swimming Coaches Association.
Liberty U, ISCA Will Host US Open Overflow Meet 2 Hours From Greensboro
Liberty University, about a two hour drive from the US Open in Greensboro, will host a parallel long course meet after big demand for the original.
USA Swimming’s Most Dominant National Age Group Records
Luka Mijatovic’s 13-14 National Age Group Record in the boys’ 500 free is the 6th most dominant NAG marks on the books, ranked by percentage.
David Curtiss, Paige Madden, Rachel Stege Added to 2023-24 U.S. National Team
Rachel Stege placed 13th in the 1500 free at U.S. Nationals (16:29.55) before going almost 16 seconds faster at Pan Ams just a few months later (16:13.59).
Mijatovic’s NAG Record, Marre Gattnar’s 4 Wins, Finish Pleasanton Senior Open
While Luka Mijtaovic’s record-setting swims led the show, there were other big performances on Sunday to wrap up the Pleasanton Senior Open.
Luka Mijatovic Swims 4:17 in the 500 Free; Takes 5 Seconds Off His 13-14 NAG Record
14-year old Luka Mijatovic of the Pleasanton Seahawks took a massive bite out of his own National Age Group Record in the 500 free on Sunday.
Carson Foster Posts 1:47.08/3:48.05 in the 200/400 Free, 2nd Fastest in the US this Season
Carson Foster threw down times of 1:47.08 in the 200 freestyle and 3:48.05 in the 400 freestyle, becoming the 2nd fastest in the country in both races.
Thomas Heilman Rips a 4:21 in the 500 Free at SwimRVA Commonwealth Cup
Thomas Heilman knocked seven seconds off his personal best time in the 500 free on Saturday, moving into the top 50 15-16s all-time in the event.
