SwimSwam Podcast: Jack Roach on Creating the National Junior Team
Roach reminisced on some of his favorite memories on building the national junior team, which he was the director of from 2008-2013
Longtime YMCA Swimming Official Don Varner Dies at the Age of 91
Former YMCA Swimming Head Official Don Varner died on May 22 at the age of 91 after dedicating over 25 years to the sport.
12-Time Olympic Medalist Natalie Coughlin Expecting Second Child
Coughlin’s first child with her husband Ethan Hall, daughter Zennie, was born in 2018.
World Record Holder Ryan Murphy Talks Olympic Postponement on NBC Sports
Murphy joined NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico on Wednesday’s episode of “Lunch Talk Live” to discuss the postponement and its fallout.
Maryland, Northern Virginia, Richmond Pools Can Reopen Friday
Home to some of the nation’s biggest and most successful swim clubs, pools in the greater Washington D.C. area will be allowed to reopen on Friday. (Above: US National Teamer Phoebe Bacon of NCAP, lives in Maryland)
IU Expects Brinegar & Capobianco Back From Olympic Gap Years
The Indiana Hoosiers expect NCAA champion diver Andrew Capobianco and NCAA runner-up distance man Michael Brinegar to return from Olympic gap years.
Scottsdale Aquatic Club Reopening Plan Includes Assigned Color-Coded Areas
SAC has published specific diagrams of two of its facilities showing the area where each athlete can swim and leave their bag on deck.
WADA Publishes Updated Athlete Q&A About Coronavirus Impacts on Drug Testing
The World Anti-Doping Agency has updated its athlete Q&A section to address issues regarding testing during the coronavirus pandemic.
Big Ten Finalist Ruslan Gaziev To Return To Ohio State Roster For 2020-2021
1:34.8/42.5/19.3 freestyler Ruslan Gaziev will return to the active roster for the Ohio State Buckeyes this season after an Olympic gap year.
WADA Reinstates Salt Lake City Doping Lab after Secret Suspension
The Salt Lake City anti-doping laboratory, one of two in the United States, was quietly given a partial suspension in 2019
NCAA Champ Sarah Bacon Returning For Minnesota Gophers In 2020-2021
At least one of Minnesota’s two impact diving redshirts will return to the active roster for the 2020-2021 NCAA season: two-time NCAA champ Sarah Bacon.
Nevada To Reopen Pools On Friday As State Moves To Phase 2
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced last night that the state would move into Phase 2 of its reopening plan. As of Friday, Nevada pools can reopen.
Asia Seidt Named SEC H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar Athlete of the Year
Kentucky swimmer Asia Seidt has been named the female 2019-20 SEC H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete of the Year, joining LSU basketball player Skylar Mays.
Lobbyist Meeting with White House Officials to Discuss Resuming Swimming
A group of aquatics professionals, including coaches and Olympians, have coalesced to try and aid the government in making a decision.
Pac-12 to Allow Voluntary In-Person Athletic Workouts for All Sports June 15
Following the NCAA’s ruling that voluntary activities can resume in June, the Pac-12 Conference has established its own guidelines for returning to action.
