After A Circuitous Route To The Top, Is Van Mathias USA’s Next Breakout Breaststroker?
Van Mathias has been on an absolute tear over the last few months – could he be the man to take over Nic Fink’s mantle for the U.S.?
Ray Looze, Matt Kredich, Kate Lundsten Headline ISCA Hall of Fame Class of 2026
Three decorated leaders—Ray Looze (pictured), Matt Kredich, and Kate Lundsten—will join the ISCA Hall of Fame as the organization’s 2026 inductees.
Ryan Murphy Back in Training With LA 2028 in Mind: “I Know I’d Regret Passing Up That Opportunity”
After a year and a half away, Ryan Murphy is back in the water with motivation of representing the U.S. on home soil at the LA Olympics in 2028.
LA28 Backs Chairman Casey Wasserman Despite Appearance In Epstein Files
Wasserman’s Executive Committee of the Board decided his connections to Epstein did not warrant his dismissal from LA28 on Wednesday.
Ames High School (IA) Head Coach Joe Fisher Announces Retirement after 13 Seasons with Program
Ames head coach Joe Fisher is retiring after 13 seasons, having guided the program through tragedy, produced state champions, and helped rewrite record books.
Phoebe Bacon’s First Yards Swims Since NCAAs Headlines 2026 Schroeder A+ Meet
Phoebe Bacon was the featured pro at the 2026 edition of the Schroeder A+ meet, and she served as a rabbit for some of the state’s top young backstrokers.
Top IMX Swimmers Emerge as Season Turns Toward Spring Championships
Kayla Han (pictured) leads all 17-year-old girls in the IMX standings with a total score of 5,631 points, 137 point better than the rest of the age group.
Former Swim and Water Polo Coach in Utah Pleads No Contest to Object Rape, Sexual Battery
Meyer pled no contest to rape and sexual battery charges this week and received a plea-in-abeyance term of 36 months.
Americans Gretchen Walsh, Jack Alexy Among Those Headed To China Next Month
The 2026 China Swimming Open & National Spring Swimming Championships are slated for next month and a plethora of international talent is set to compete.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 for 2026: Women’s #10-1
Summer McIntosh earns her 4th consecutive spot at the top of SwimSwam’s 2026 Top 100 rankings after setting three world records in 2025.
Hall of Fame Swim Coach Don Swartz Dies In Costa Rica, Aged 79
Don Swartz, right, pictures with Masters swimmers at North Bay Aquatics in California. He coached Rick DeMont to the first sub-4 minute time in the 400 free.
Alamo Area Aquatics Association To Restructure, Larger Locations To Separate
Some of the larger AAAA locations affiliated with public school districts will be separating from the association to create their own entities.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2026: Women’s #20-11
Teenager Yu Zidi took the world of swimming by storm in 2025 when she finished 4th in three events at the 2025 World Championships
Sexual Assault Case Against Former Swim Coach Ronald Hehn Dropped
Assistant State Attorney Jason Van Horn filed a motion to dismiss the charge after the victim’s family indicated they would not participate in the trial.
When to Watch Former USC Breaststroker Carsten Vissering Compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Former USC standout Carsten Vissering will be representing the US in bobsled at the 2026 Olympic Games over the next two weeks in Italy.
