NCAA Reduces Minimum Required Contests For Fall Sports
The NCAA will allow fall sports (other than football) to play just half of the usual minimum required contests amid the coronavirus pandemic.
VHSL Moves Fall Sports To Spring, Delays All Activities Until December 14
The Virginia High School League will move all fall sports to the spring, while winter sports won’t resume until December 14.
USA Swimming Will Launch New “Virtual Meet Simulator” Tool on Monday
While it could be a while before we see meets back to normal again, USA Swimming is offering new competitive avenues in a coronavirus world.
Caeleb Dressel’s 17.63 50 Free Dissect Is a Coach’s Dream on Stroke Mechanics
In “Stroke Dissect #2” Caeleb Dressel picks apart his 17.63 50 freestyle from 2018, telling us what he thinks is good and what he could have done better.
SwimSwam Podcast: Justin Wright on Following The Path of the Warrior
He was also very candid with us about his struggles through quarantine, and how he’d found inspiration from watching anime shows
Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center Closed Until September 21st
Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Washington will not be opening until at least September 21, 2020.
President Mark Emmert Says NCAA Would Prefer Federal NIL Legislation
At a Senate hearing this week, Emmert said he believes it’s “innapropriate” for the association to determine athlete compensation laws nationally.
Regan Smith Swims :52/1:54 in Unsuited Butterfly Time Trials on Friday
World Record holder Regan Smith time trialed swims in the 100 and 200 yard butterflies on Friday morning in Minneapolis.
58% of USA Swimming Sanctioned Times Are Lifetime Bests So Far in July
With about 8,500 splashes in the USA Swimming database, approximately 58% of times have come out as new personal bests so far.
Olympic Trials Standards To Remain Intact; U.S. Olympic Coaches Reconfirmed
The time standards for the 2021 Olympic Trials will remain intact, at least through December 31, with the possibility of getting faster after that date.
U.S. Masters Swimming Launches Exclusive Workout Library For Members
USMS members will have access to a collection of swimming workouts updated weekly that can be customized and subscribed to.
USOPC Announces Holly Shick As First Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
New executive role and audit requirements to strengthen oversight and accountability of USOPC and U.S. Olympic and Paralympic community.
USA Swimming Extends Deadline for Scholastic All-America Program Swims
With swimmers emerging from quarantine and posting new lifetime bests, USA Swimming has given athletes until the end of August to post qualifying times.
USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland Tweets Letter to 1980 US Olympic Athletes
USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland has tweeted a letter to members of the 1980 US Olympic Team as the 40 year anniversary of the boycotted Games approaches.
American Ian Finnerty 1 of 9 Swimmers Back in the Water with Energy Standard
Ian Finnerty is a new addition for the Energy Standard training group, as he’s one of the early returnees to the water at the Gloria Sports Arena in Turkey.
