2019 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 15-16
Torri Huske and Josh Matheny are the 2019 Swammy winners for 15-16 Age Group Swimmers of the Year.
Phelps & Ledecky Finish in Top 5 of AP “Athlete of the Decade” Voting
A pair of swimmers have finished in the top 5 of the Associate Press Athlete of the Decade voting. In…
2019 Swammy Awards: Male Swimmer of the Year Caeleb Dressel
Caeleb Dressel one-upped his 2017 performance with an 8-medal haul at 2019 Worlds. He became the winningest man ever in a single Worlds meet with his 8 golds.
FINA General Survey 2019 Logs Nearly 35 Million Registered Aquatic Athletes
The 2019 FINA General Survey found that there are almost 35 million registered aquatic athletes on planet earth across the 6 disciplines.
2019 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 13-14
Claire Curzan (pictured) and Josh Zuchowski are our 2019 Age Group Swimmers of the Year for the 13-14 age category.
Simone Manuel, Caeleb Dressel Finish in Top 10 of AP Athlete of the Year Votes
Caeleb Dressel (above) received 6 votes in the Male Athlete of the Year category, while Simone Manuel received 1 vote for Female Athlete of the Year.
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.
