Have We Seen the Last of the 12 & Under Tech Suit Era?
It’s looking increasingly likely that competition will not resume in the United States before fall – the suit “ban” is set to start in September.
CoronaSummer: Mapping the United States’ Pool Closures for 2020
Public pools across the nation have closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Re-Rank: Top 20 Girls NCAA Swimming Recruits, Class of 2020
This is perhaps the best recruiting class we’ve ever ranked, with instant-impact swimmers in back, breast and fly. World record-holder Regan Smith sits #1.
22 More Conferences Ask For 2-Year Waiver on NCAA Minimum Sport Requirements
22 more conferences are asking the NCAA to relax rules on how many sports a Division I school must sponsor, perhaps paving the way for sports cuts.
Dr. Wyatt Hodges: Ph.D In and Out of the Pool
Reported by Coleman Hodges, SwimSwam Head of Production and Dr. Wyatt Hodges’ brother.
Arizona President Suggests College Football May Be Pushed To Winter/Spring
Robert Robbins said this week that he doubts the college football season will start on time, and said one option is to push all fall sports to early 2021.
Roadmaps 2.0 – Mapping International Swim Stars: Men’s 50 Free
There have been many men who have held the title of “fastest in the pool”, but who has what it takes to hold the title at Tokyo 2021?
SwimSwam’s Guide to the 2020 NFL Draft
The swim fan’s guide to the NFL Draft. Is Ryan Murphy built like a linebacker or are linebackers built like Ryan Murphy?
Notre Dame All-American Zach Yeadon Enters NCAA Transfer Portal
All-American distance swimmer Zach Yeadon has entered the NCAA transfer portal after three seasons with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
April 10, 1980: The Fastest Day In History
On one April day in 1980, six American swimmers set seven world records in the 50-meter freestyle in an explosion of speed unlike anything before it.
Swimming From Home: Ella Eastin on Learning the Benefits of Rest
Eastin is learning how to enjoy waking up slowly, drinking her morning coffee while watching the sun come up, doing a bit of yoga, and then starting her day
Boise State Athletic Coaches, Staff to Take Furloughs
Boise State is joining the ranks of schools to announce mandatory furloughs in an attempt to mitigate the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Connecticut Swimming LSC Cancels All 2020 Long Course Season Meets
The organization has called off all scheduled meets after an emergency Board of Directors meeting Tuesday night.
U.S Olympic & Paralympic Committee Facing Cuts Of 20% From Tokyo Delay
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) is facing financial cuts of up to 20% as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and its ripple effects.
Pacific Swimming Aiming for ‘About $1 Million’ in Assistance for Teams
Pacific Swimming, the nation’s second-largest LSC by number of year-round teams, is trying to set aside $1 million in aid.
