2019 Swammy Awards: US Male Swimmer of the Year Caeleb Dressel
After a rocky 2018 Pan Pacs, Caeleb Dressel rose to the top again at the 2019 FINA World Championships. Dressel set his first individual World Record in 2019.
2019 Swammy Awards: US Female Swimmer of the Year Simone Manuel
Manuel won the 100 free to earn back-to-back Worlds titles in the event with a new American Record. She also won her first Worlds title in the 50 free.
Olympian Tom Shields Opens Up About His Mental Health In Instagram Post
2016 Olympic gold medalist Tom Shields went into detail about the mental health difficulties he’s experienced in the past.
2019 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 11-12
Teagan O’Dell and Thomas Heilman are the 2019 Swammy winners for 11-12 Age Group Swimmers of the Year.
2019 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 10 & Under
Kayla Han and Joey Campagnola are our 10-and-Under Age Group Swimmers of the Year for 2019.
USA Swimming Announces New $5 Million Keeping Athletes First Action Plan
USA Swimming will reinvest $5 million from the sale of USSIC into enhancing the organization’s SafeSport programs, including new education and certification programs.
Clark Smith Wins 1650 Free, 100 Free to Close Out KMSC Pro-Am
Clark Smith (TXLA) racked up two more wins on the final night of the 2019 KMSC Pro-Am. Smith put up a 14:54.26 in the mile. He also won the 100 free in 44.21.
Former PA High School Coach Dolan Arrested On Child Porn Charges
Michael Dolan, a former high school swim coach who admitted in 2008 to soliciting a 15-year-old swimmer, has been arrested on child pornography charges.
ISL to Add Tokyo, Toronto Teams in Second Season; Kitajima to Head ISL Japan
Four-time Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima will head the yet-to-be-named ISL Tokyo team, while Global Swim Series’ Robert Kent will lead the Toronto squad.
Miller Posts His 3rd Fastest 200 BR with 1:50.8 at KMSC Pro-Am
Miller, who earned bronze in the 100 breast at the Rio Olympics, raced to a 1:50.87 in the 200 breast. That’s his 3rd fastest swim ever in the event.
Energy Standard Captures Inaugural International Swimming League Championship
Energy Standard won nine events over the course of two days — bolstered by Daiya Seto’s three victories — to win the ISL.
Dressel Picks Up Second American Record on the Day, Goes 22.06 50 Fly (SCM)
The Cali Condors’ Caeleb Dressel has been wiping out world, American and U.S. Open records over the course of the 2019 ISL Grand Finale in Las Vegas.
Caeleb Dressel Hits American, US Open Records in 100 Free (SCM) – 45.22
After setting a world record in the 50 free Friday, Dressel shaved four tenths off the American record in the 100 free Saturday.
Court Denies FINA’s Request to Dismiss Shields/Hosszu/Andrew Lawsuit
Emails revealed in court documents show USA Swimming long had interest in the ISL, but would not participate without FINA’s approval.
Clark Smith Posts Fastest 200 Free Since 2016 at KMSC Pro-Am
Smith swam the 200 free, posting a 1:34.35 to come within a second of his lifetime best from 2015. That’s also the fastest he’s been since 2016.
