Jeremy Kipp: ‘I Have 3 Years Left on My Contract’ at Northwestern
In a webinar presentation Tuesday, Northwestern’s head coach of two years addressed rumors of his departure for Southern California.
Arizona to Allow Professional Sports, Pools, Gyms to Reopen with Restrictions
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey announced the state’s plan to allow professional sports to resume without fans in attendance Tuesday.
Ranking the 2020 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #9-12
We go Big Ten heavy in our next set of NCAA swimming & diving recruiting class ranks, but we also run across #8 overall recruit Abby Arens.
Beyond the 8 Golds: Michael Phelps’ Goal Times For the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Though Michael Phelps set World Records in 4 of his 5 individual races in Beijing, he did not achieve all of the goal times he and Bowman had established.
Mike Bottom on Handling Adversity: ‘Turn All the Emotion into Motivation’
University of Michigan head coach Mike Bottom was set to compete at the 1980 Moscow Olympics before the United States boycotted.
Ranking the 2020 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #13-16
We kick off our expanded rankings of the incoming freshman classes for NCAA swimming & diving with our 13th- through 16th-ranked programs.
Mackenzie Padington to Forgo Final 2 Years of NCAA Eligibility, Turn Pro
Canadian Worlds team member Mackenzie Padington, who had previously announced a transfer to NC State, will turn pro and continue to train in Canada.
Wyoming to Allow Pools to Re-Open In Limited Capacity
Wyoming has recently joined the growing list of states to allow swimmers to return to the water in a very limited capacity.
State of Alaska Allows Pools to Re-Open with 50% Capacity
Club teams in Anchorage, which is home to 40% of the state’s population, are preparing guidelines and a proposal to resume practices.
Dara Torres to be Inducted Into Jewish American Hall of Fame
12-time Olympic medalist and former world record holder Dara Torres is the 51st person to be inducted into the Jewish American Hall of Fame.
NCAA’s Division III Considering Its Own Name-Image-Likeness Rules
The goal is to have new NIL legislation adopted at the 2021 NCAA Convention and then implemented before the 2021-22 academic year.
Epic Swim: Simone Manuel and Penny Oleksiak Tie for 100 Free Olympic Glory
It certainly didn’t seem like it would be Simone Manuel or Penny Oleksiak‘s moment in the limelight. About five weeks before…
1972 Olympic Gold Medalist, NCAA Champion Tom Bruce Dies
Bruce died in California after a 10-month battle with cancer. He was 67.
NWAL Summer League in Houston, One of Nation’s Largest, Cancels 2020 Season
The Northwest Aquatic League (NWAL) in suburban Houston has cancelled its 2020 summer season. The league has almost 100 teams and over 15,000 swimmers.
Texas Allows Public Pools to Reopen Friday; Many Large Cities Balk
As summer emerges around the country, some cities are reopening public pools while others have remained closed, for now.
