2016 SC Worlds Member Katrina Konopka Joins the Aqua Centurions for Season 2
The Aqua Centurions have picked up former Arizona sprinter Katrina Konopka for season 2, continuing their efforts to re-vamp their sprint crew.
USA Swimming Lifts Geographic Restrictions on Club Meets for October
USA Swimming has lifted one of the few remaining restrictions on meet sanctioning for October, allowing LSCs to make sanctioning…
Michael Taylor, Mabel Zavaros Absent From Florida Roster
Olympic Trials finalist Michael Taylor does not appear on the Florida Gators’ roster for 2020-2021. Neither does Canadian standout Mabel Zavaros.
Liam Custer Swims 13th-Straight Best Time on Friday in 1000 Free
Liam Custer, an uncommitted high school junior, swam a best time in his 13th-consecutive race since returning to racing post-quarantine this summer.
Explaining USA Swimming’s Sanctioning Rules: the Complete Guide
In recent months, the term “USA Swimming Sanctioned Meet” has been extremely prominent, but it’s meaning can be confusing to casual swimming fans.
SwimSwam Podcast: Anastasia Pagonis Living at the OTC as a Swimmer Who is Blind
After becoming blind by age 14, and going through a deep depression, Pagonis was able to get back in the pool and start chasing her Olympic dream once again.
California Wildfires Causing Air Quality Concerns For Swim Practices
For a second straight year, California wildfires are bringing up air quality concerns that could affect swim practices and competitions.
Adam Fusti-Molnar Swims a PR in the 100 Breast at His First Meet Since February
Olympic Trials Qualifier Adam Fusti-Molnar swims a best time in the 100 breast at the ASC Summer Splash, his first racing opportunity since in March.
USA Swimming’s Virtual 2020 Golden Goggles Will Honor 1980 Olympic Team
With no championship season from which to award traditional superlatives, USA Swimming is reimagining the 2020 Golden Goggles Awards.
Swimming, Football Most Likely College Sports To Include Anti-Hazing Team Rules
An analysis of team rules from 236 different college sports programs, finding that swimming was among the most likely to include specific anti-hazing rules.
Olympic Contender Torri Huske Swims Lifetime Best in 100 Fly (RACE VIDEOS)
Torri Huske, the 2019 US Open Champion in the 100 fly, swam the second-best time in 17-18 age group history in the United States on Sunday morning.
When 72 Points Vanished in One NCAA Final: The Infamous Medley Relay of 2007
Relays get disqualified all the time, but it’s rare to see a heat where three relay teams get disqualified, especially in an NCAA championship final.
Tennessee Post-Grad Maddy Banic Swims 50.6 in 100 Yard Fly in Practice (VIDEO)
The swim for Banic, who finished her college career in the spring of 2019, is her best time in yards by half-a-second. She swam a long course best in January.
WADA Could Bar Team USA From Olympics If U.S. Withdraws Funding
Earlier this summer, the U.S. government threatened to withdraw funding from WADA. Now, WADA has fired back with the possibility of Olympic exclusion.
USOPC Forms Team USA Council on Racial and Social Justice
At a recent meeting, the USOPC formed the Team USA Council on Racial and Social Justice in wake of recent movements, which includes some aquatic athletes.
