Roadmaps 2.0 – Mapping International Swim Stars: Women’s 800 Free
In 2020, there are four 19&U women who are torching up the 800 free scene. Find out to see if they have what it takes to catch sensation Katie Ledecky.
Phoenix-Based Coach Moore Banned After Arrest
Arizona club coach Nate Moore has been officially rule ineligible by the U.S. Center for SafeSport after his arrest on sexual abuse allegations.
USA Swimming Flex Memberships Totaled 25,000+ In 2019, But Membership Drops
USA Swimming’s 2019 demographics report shows that more than 25,000 members used the new flex membership option, but overall membership fell by about 300.
Remote Dryland Insurance & Zoom Licenses: USA Swimming’s Next Steps Amid COVID
During the pandemic, USA Swimming is moving forward with several new programs, including an extension of insurance coverage & ‘enterprise’ licenses with Zoom.
NCAA Updates Virtual Team Meeting & Recruiting Rules, Eligibility Requirements
Among the updates is that all NCAA Division I sports teams can now require up to eight hours per week of virtual meetings.
Call for Action: Have Old Swim Meet Results? Help Us Build Our Archive
We’re looking around the world for anybody who might have stored-away results files from old swim meets.
SwimSwam Rewind: 30 Years of NCAA Championship Swimming Evolution
Nearly everything has changed in the sport since 1989, other than the fact that Eddie Reese was winning team titles at Texas.
USA Swimming Won’t Sanction Meets Through at Least May 31st
As some states are considering reopening by mid-May, USA Swimming has announced that it will not sanction meets through at least May 31.
What the Guidelines for Nationwide Reopening Mean for Swimming
In order for swimming to return to normal, gyms, pools, and spas will need to reopen and people will need to be allowed to meet in larger groups once again.
Conference Commissioners Ask For NCAA To Relax Sponsored Sport Requirements
Commissioners of five mid-major conferences have asked the NCAA to temporarily relax its rules on how many sports a school must sponsor.
Life After Michael: Bob Bowman’s New Chapter After Phelps’s Retirement
Read about how Bowman’s life changed as he transitioned from coaching the greatest Olympian of all-time to the Arizona State Sun Devils of the NCAA.
San Jose State Reinvestigating Trainer After 2009 Complaints By Swimmers
San Jose State University is re-opening an investigation into a school athletic trainer accused of inappropriately touching female athletes.
Roric Fink Out As Associate Head Coach For Texas Women
Associate head coach Roric Fink is no longer part of the Texas women’s swimming & diving program, per the school’s website.
Cal’s Abbey Weitzeil Wins 2020 Honda Sport Award for Swimming
After setting an American record in the 50 free during the shortened 2019-20 NCAA season, Weitzeil becomes the sixth Cal swimmer to win the award.
3-Meet 2020 Mare Nostrum Tour Canceled: ‘See You in 2021’
The tour was historically popular among swimmers from around the globe and offered significant prize money for professionals.
