Lindenwood-Belleville: What A Program Looks Like One Year After Being Cut
One year after the entire campus shut down, Lindenwood Belleville’s swimming & diving team lives on – spread across seven other swim/dive teams.
Summer Leagues in Madison, Chattanooga Cancel 2020 Seasons; Fort Wayne Still On
Large summer leagues in Chattanooga, Tennessee (above) and Madison, Wisconsin have cancelled their 2020 seasons, while Fort Wayne, Indiana is still on.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Lifts Restrictions On Youth Sports
DeSantis has removed all restrictions on youth activities, including summer camps and organized sports, though each locality can implement its own guidelines.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Chuck Batchelor, Bluefish
Bluefish’s Chuck Batchelor helped star pupil Elizabeth Beisel explode for a five-second drop in May of 2008, setting up the 15-year-old for an Olympic berth.
Thomas Bach: Tokyo Olympics Would Be Canceled if They Can’t Be Held in 2021
In an interview with BBC Sport, Bach said he understands why the Games would need to be canceled if they still can’t be held next year.
East Carolina Cuts Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving, Effective Immediately
East Carolina University has cut four of its 20 intercollegiate sports, including men’s and women’s swimming & diving, as part of a plan to save $4.9 million.
Ranking the 2020 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #1-4
Our top four classes are unbelievably loaded, including a World Champs silver medalist and a World Junior champ, among many others.
USC’s Catherine Kase Moves to Boise, Will Focus on Open Water Through 2021
Kase, the 2021 Olympic open water coach for Team USA, will see that role through then “see what the universe holds” regarding further coaching plans.
West Virginia Announces Targeted Date of May 30 for Pool Reopenings
West Virginia, home to the smallest of USA Swimming’s 59 Local Swimming Committees, has cleared the way for pools to reopen on May 30.
U.S. Masters Swimming Cancels 2020 Summer Nationals
The U.S. Masters Swimming Summer Nationals, slated for August 12-16 in Richmond, Va., have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
FINA Announces Postponement of World Short Course Championships to 2021
The announcement comes after FINA previously postponed the FINA World Aquatics Championships from 2021 to 2022 to avoid an Olympic conflict.
North Carolina Governor Officially Clears Pools to Reopen on Friday, May 22
North Carolina has announced that pools will be included as part of its Phase 2 reopening plan, which is due to begin on Friday.
Ranking the 2020 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #5-8
When you recruit a butterflyer and a miler, and still add immediate upgrades to your 200 free relay. How did Georgia do it? Range, range, and more range.
High School Swimmers Appear On Fox & Friends For Petition To Reopen NJ Pools
Two New Jersey high school swimmers appeared on the Fox & Friends TV show to talk about their petition asking New Jersey’s governor to reopen pools.
Another Large Texas Club, Texas Ford Aquatics, Reopens, with 4-Per-Lane
Texas Ford Aquatics in the suburbs of Dallas has reopened its doors and is seeing nearly 100% attendance among its upper-level swimmers.
