SSPC: Claire Curzan Wrote Down ’56 100 Fly in Greensboro’ Before it Happened
Claire Curzan has been ON one this quarantine, dropping best times seemingly every time she hits the racing blocks, most notably registering a 56.6 100m fly
USA Swimming Publishes End-of-Year Open Letter to all Members
USA Swimming’s President and CEO Tim Hinchey III and Board Chair Bob Vincent sent out a letter to the organization’s members reflecting on the events of 2020.
Olympic Gold Medalists Katie Ledecky Talks Quarantine & Vaccines on TODAY Show
The 23-year old Ledecky spoke on NBC about what she’s been doing in quarantine, whether she will get the COVID-19 vaccine, and finishing her Stanford degree.
14-year-old James Savage Completes 18.6km Around Coronado Open Water Swim
14-year-old James Savage has become the youngest person to complete the 18.6km Around Coronado Open Water swim, finishing in a course record of 4:23.00.
Proposed NIL Rule Change Permits Use of School Name in any Promotional Activity
NCAA Council members will vote in January on a proposal to allow student-athletes to use their school’s name in any promotional activity.
Carmel Swim Clubs Posts 3rd NAG of the Weekend in Boy’s 13-14 200 Medley Relay
The team of Carter Lancaster, Brandon Malicki, Emile Haig, and Gregg Enoch broke another NAG, swimming a 1:34.61 in the 200 medley relay.
Carmel Swim Club Breaks Another National Age Group Record Amid Fast Session
Carter Lancaster (left) led off Carmel’s record-breaking 400 free relay and later posted the 6th-best time in 13-14 age group history in the 200 backstroke.
Only Living Member of 1936 Olympic Team, Iris Cummings Turns 100
Iris Cummings, the oldest living Olympic swimmer that competed in the 1936 Games, celebrates her 100th birthday on December 21, 2020.
14-Year-Old Katie Grimes Posts 8th All-Time Fastest 1650 in 13-14 Age Group
14-year-old Katie Grimes of Sandpipers of Nevada closed out the meet with a 14 second time drop in her 1650 free, touching the wall in 1st place at 16:05.03.
USOPC Adds Six New Members To Board of Directors For 2021, Ups Athlete Reps
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee has added six new members to its board of directors beginning in 2021, and bringing athlete representation above 33%.
Arizona Infractions Case Will Go Through IARP, NCAA Confirms
The NCAA has announced that the ongoing Arizona infractions case will be put through the Independent Accountability Resolution Process.
Carmel Swim Clubs Breaks NAG in Boys’ 13-14 400 Medley Relay
During a tri-meet, Carmel Swim Club crushed the NAG in the boy’s 13-14 400 medley relay by over 2 seconds, which was set by NCAP earlier this year.
Bella Sims Drops 4:38 500 Yard Free, 10th Fastest All-Time in 15-16 Age Group
Going into this meet, 15-year-old Bella Sims’ best 500 time ranked her outside the top 100 all-time fastest 15-16 year-olds. Her 4:38.21 now ranks her 10th.
Katie Grimes Swims 4:09.27 400 Yard IM, 3rd Fastest All-Time in 13-14 Age Group
Sandpipers’ Katie Grimes dropped 5 seconds in her 400 yard IM today, nearing Katie Hoff’s 13-14 National Age Group record of 4:08.44 which she set in 2004.
Coach-less Western Illinois Drops Swimming & Diving Program, Citing Budget
Western Illinois University has officially cut its swimming & diving program, which was suspended and without a coach since February.
