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.
Gianluca Urlando Goes Another Lifetime Best in 100 Fly Finals at Zajac
Urlando remains the 2nd-best junior-aged 100 long course meter butterflier in US history.
Mizzou Promotes Andrew Grevers From Interim To Permanent Head Coach
The University of Missouri has promoted interim head coach Andrew Grevers to the permanent head coaching position, ‘reassigning’ suspended coach Greg Rhodenbaugh from his position.
Luca Urlando Hits New Lifetime 200 Free Best for Third Time in 2019
Urlando has dropped two and a half seconds since last summer, and already ranks #6 in USA Swimming history for the 17-18 age group.
Still No 2019 ISL Rosters for US-Based Teams
It looks as if swim fans will have to wait at least another week until rosters for the four US-based ISL teams will be released.
USA Swimming Announces Whitley, Foster Among Juniors For Mare Nostrum
USA Swimming has announced the rosters of juniors who will travel internationally to both the Mare Nostrum tour in June…
5 Swimmers To Watch At the 2019 Speedo Grand Challenge
100 back world record-holder Ryan Murphy was top 2 in the world last year in both backstrokes, and he leads a loaded (and California-centric) backstroke field in Irvine.
