2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Murphy Seeks Bounce-Back in Men’s 100 Back
Ryan Murphy is the defending Olympic champion in the 100 backstroke, though he missed the podium in that event at the 2019 World Championships.
Longhorn Invite Day 2 Finals: Stadden Nails 2:07.28 BK, Cox Puts Up 1:57.38 FR
During Friday’s finals session in Austin, both Isabelle Stadden (200 BK) and Madisyn Cox (200 FR) put up personal bests.
Longhorn Invite Day 2 Prelims: Isabelle Stadden Breaks 2:08 in the 200 Back
Isabelle Stadden hit a 2:07.93 PB to remain the 12th-fastest American in history in the 200 BK. Among active U.S. performers, Stadden also remains No. 6.
College Swimmers Punch Trials Tickets at Club Mountaineer LC Meet
College swimmers scored their first Trials cuts at the May LC Meet hosted by Club Mountaineers, just two weeks before the deadline to make cuts.
Zach Harting Joins Team FINIS
FINIS Inc. is proud to announce the signing of Zach Harting, who has signed his first major suit deal since completing his collegiate career at Louisville.
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Longhorn Day 1 Finals: Foster Goes 4:11.13 IM, Ledecky Beats Manuel in 100 FR
On night one of the 2021 Longhorn Elite Invite, Carson Foster hit another PB in the 400 IM at 4:11.13 while Katie Ledecky caught Simone Manuel in the 100 FR.
WATCH: Carson Foster Crushes 400 IM PB of 4:11.56 During Longhorn Prelims
Carson Foster put up a monster PB of 4:11.56 in the 400 IM, inching closer towards sub-4:10 heading into tonight’s finals session in Austin. (WITH VIDEO)
Foster’s 4:11.56 IM and Casas’ 51.73 FL Highlight Longhorn Invite Day 1 Prelims
During day one prelims, Carson Foster became the No. 8 all-time American in the 400 IM while backstroker Shaine Casas moved to No. 18 all-time in the 100 fly.
Former Coach April Jensen Sues Notre Dame For Gender & Pregnancy Discrimination
Jensen alleges that the school discriminated against her and wrongfully fired her for reporting discriminatory treatment by head coach Mike Litzinger.
Construction Underway on 2021 Olympic Trials Competition Pool
Construction has begun for the main competition pool at the Chi Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska, the site of next month’s USA Swimming Olympic Trials.
Nebraska Has Among Lowest COVID Infection Rates as Olympic Trials Approach
Nebraska will play host to the upcoming U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials with one of the lowest coronavirus infection rates in the country.
Stanford Reverses Decision To Cut 11 Sports Including Synchronized Swimming
Following a July 2020 announcement that they would be cutting 11 teams, Stanford University has announced that they’ve decided otherwise.
2021 US Olympic Trials: All Eyes on Michael Andrew in Men’s 100 Breaststroke
Swimming is all about momentum, and Michael Andrew has a lot of it as the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials draw ever closer.
Texas Swimmers, Ledecky/Manuel Highlight Longhorn Elite Invite Psych Sheets
Highlighting the 2021 Longhorn Elite Invite this weekend include Olympic hopeful Carson Foster and Olympic champions Simone Manuel and Katie Ledecky.
Two New Trials Cuts in the Books at JTSC Aloha Meet
Jonathan Tang of Sooner Swim Club and Micah Chambers of the Aquatic Club of Enid both achieved their first Olympic Trials cuts in the 50 freestyle.
