Hawaii Promotes Assistant Elliot Ptasnik To Men’s & Women’s Head Coach
With former University of Hawaii head coach Dan Schemmel making the leap to coach the Stanford men, Hawaii has filled his role with former assistant Elliot Ptasnik, who will now become the head coach for both men and women.
Former Swim Instructor Accused Of Inappropriate Conduct With Teenage Employees
A former swim school instructor has been charged with a felony and three misdemeanor charges based on his interactions with teenage female employees. Robert N. Keller is accused of giving alcohol to the teens, using inappropriate and sexual language with them and trying to entice them away from their parents.
Judge Dismisses Newest Charges Against Banned Ohio Swim Coach Sam Seiple
A judge ruled that Seiple, who pleaded guilty to misdemeanor unlawful sexual conduct with a minor in 2017, could not be prosecuted on charges raised by a 2nd alleged victim because of a negotiated plea deal with prosecutors.
King and Efimova to Team Up for Mixed 4×100 Free Relay in Indianapolis
The Lilly King-Yuliya Efimova rivalry is one of the top draws of this weekend’s Champions Swim Series stop, but what the pair will do as a team is almost as likely to turn heads.
Missy Franklin Named Analyst for FINA Champions Series – Indy (TV SCHEDULE)
Missy Franklin will get her 2nd shot as analyst in 3 meets at the FINA Champions Series.
Watch Luca Urlando’s 1:54.3 200 Fly (Race Video)
Watch Luca Urlando swim the fastest American 200m Fly since Michael Phelps
USOC’s Athlete & Career Education Program Awards $240,000 in Tuition Grants
The United States Olympic Committee, in partnership with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Foundation, announced that the Athlete Career and Education Program will disburse more than $240,000 in higher education tuition grants during the spring term, a 75 percent increase from the previous distribution period.
With 1:54.3 200 Fly, Urlando Becomes Fastest American Since Phelps in Rio
this gives us perspective on just how much swim fans were spoiled by Phelps’ dominance and skill in his pet event.
Zelin: Structure, Positives & Negatives of Athlete Protection Training Course
College professor and SwimSwam contributor Alex Zelin took the new SafeSport Athlete Protection Training (APT) course, and recounts what is included, what the course does well and what the course could do better.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Ray Looze, Indiana
Though May has been marked by major staff turnover in Bloomington (with assistant coaches Coley Stickels and Caitlin Hamilton both leaving for head coaching gigs and Kirk Grand moving to a different state), the month was also a banner one for IU-trained athletes, particularly the breaststroke group.
Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: Luca Urlando, DART
It’s been an outstanding month of May for high school junior Luca Urlando, in both short course and long course.
Leah Smith and Brooks Fail Both Triple at 2019 Southwest Classic
Leah Smith collected three wins – and knocked 15 seconds off her 200 breast lifetime best – at the Southwest Classic this weekend in Tucson, Arizona.
USA Swimming Provides Permission Form Samples For MAAPP Requirements
USA Swimming has added a number of documents to its MAAPP (Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Program) page: a number of permission forms for parents to allow minor athletes to travel or stay with a specific adult, or receive care from a massage therapist or mental health professional, plus some information for clubs to include in meet information to ensure MAAPP compliance.
Adult Athletes Must Complete APT Program By Summer or Risk Ineligibility
USA Swimming will require all of its adult athletes to complete an “Athlete Protection Training” (APT) program by June 23, 2019, or risk ineligibility. An adult athlete who gets an Olympic Trials cut without completing the training could invalidate that qualifying time.
McLaughlin Swims First Sub-2:10 200 Meter Fly Since 2015
Cal’s Katie McLaughlin won the 200 fly at the Speedo Grand Challenge with a 2:09.52, her first time swimming sub-2:10 since 2015.
