Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center Closes After 5th Positive Coronavirus Case
North Carolina’s Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center has closed temporarily due to another employee having tested positive for coronavirus.
Virginia Club Coach Added To SafeSport Disciplinary Database As Ineligible
Virginia club coach Matthew Cunningham is the latest name added to the U.S. Center for SafeSport database as “ineligible,” though still subject to appeal.
Sacramento Coach Added To SafeSport Database With Temporary Restriction
Sacramento swim coach Ryan Jones has been added to the U.S. Center for SafeSport’s disciplinary database under a temporary restriction.
World Record-Holder Regan Smith To Defer Stanford Enrollment In Olympic Year
World champion backstroker and #1-ranked NCAA prospect Regan Smith will take a gap year from college competition in 2020-2021.
10&U Swimmer Sarah Stegall Posts Nation-Leading 32.2/1:10.9 Breaststrokes
10-year-old Sarah Stegall of Hyrdo4 Swimming posted a pair of 10&U nation-leading times in the 50/100 breast last weekend.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Karl Krug, Spartans Aquatic Club
There were a host of career-best times at the Spartans Aquatic Club’s Red vs Gold meet this month, despite the pandemic training layoff.
Justina Kozan Talks Move From BREA To Mission Viejo Amidst Pandemic
Kozan, a two-time World Junior Championship gold medalist, moved to Mission Viejo so she could resume her training during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Carmel Swim Club Coach, Former Wabash College Swimmer Benny Liang Drowns
Former Wabash College swimmer-turned-Carmel Swim Club coach Benny Liang drowned in a country club pool last week in Carmel.
2020 Fall Sports To Go Ahead, Says Wyoming High School Activities Association
The Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA) has announced its decision that “educational based activities” will continue as planned this fall.
Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: Liam Custer’s Dozen PRs, Including 3:48 IM
Liam Custer swam 12 events at the SYS Summer Social Distance meet, hitting career-bests in all 12 and surging from an unranked recruit to arguably #1 overall.
NCAA Reduces Minimum Required Contests For Fall Sports
The NCAA will allow fall sports (other than football) to play just half of the usual minimum required contests amid the coronavirus pandemic.
VHSL Moves Fall Sports To Spring, Delays All Activities Until December 14
The Virginia High School League will move all fall sports to the spring, while winter sports won’t resume until December 14.
USA Swimming Will Launch New “Virtual Meet Simulator” Tool on Monday
While it could be a while before we see meets back to normal again, USA Swimming is offering new competitive avenues in a coronavirus world.
Caeleb Dressel’s 17.63 50 Free Dissect Is a Coach’s Dream on Stroke Mechanics
In “Stroke Dissect #2” Caeleb Dressel picks apart his 17.63 50 freestyle from 2018, telling us what he thinks is good and what he could have done better.
SwimSwam Podcast: Justin Wright on Following The Path of the Warrior
He was also very candid with us about his struggles through quarantine, and how he’d found inspiration from watching anime shows
