Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: Claire Curzan, TAC Titans
Claire Curzan was already the best butterflyer and freestyler in 15-16 age group history. But in December, she also became one of the best backstrokers.
SSPC: What Ally McHugh Learned From Watching Race Video of Ariarne Titmus
Ally documents what her training has been like in and out of the water since quarantine began when she was actually on a training trip at the OTC
2020 Swammy Awards: NCAA Female Swimmer of the Year, Erika Brown
Erika Brown was the only woman to break an American Record in the yards pool in 2020, and she climbed to 2nd on the all-time list in two more races.
2020 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 10 & Under
Lexi Sereno and Spencer Belbot topped the field in the 2020 Swammy Awards for 10-and-unders.
2020 Swammy Awards: U.S. Club Coach of the Year – Bruce Marchionda, TAC Titans
Bruce Marchionda’s TAC Titans had six different swimmers make our top 20 recruit rankings this spring, while winning the 18&Under Winter Championships.
SSPC: Claire Curzan Wrote Down ’56 100 Fly in Greensboro’ Before it Happened
Claire Curzan has been ON one this quarantine, dropping best times seemingly every time she hits the racing blocks, most notably registering a 56.6 100m fly
USA Swimming Publishes End-of-Year Open Letter to all Members
USA Swimming’s President and CEO Tim Hinchey III and Board Chair Bob Vincent sent out a letter to the organization’s members reflecting on the events of 2020.
Olympic Gold Medalists Katie Ledecky Talks Quarantine & Vaccines on TODAY Show
The 23-year old Ledecky spoke on NBC about what she’s been doing in quarantine, whether she will get the COVID-19 vaccine, and finishing her Stanford degree.
14-year-old James Savage Completes 18.6km Around Coronado Open Water Swim
14-year-old James Savage has become the youngest person to complete the 18.6km Around Coronado Open Water swim, finishing in a course record of 4:23.00.
Proposed NIL Rule Change Permits Use of School Name in any Promotional Activity
NCAA Council members will vote in January on a proposal to allow student-athletes to use their school’s name in any promotional activity.
Carmel Swim Clubs Posts 3rd NAG of the Weekend in Boy’s 13-14 200 Medley Relay
The team of Carter Lancaster, Brandon Malicki, Emile Haig, and Gregg Enoch broke another NAG, swimming a 1:34.61 in the 200 medley relay.
Carmel Swim Club Breaks Another National Age Group Record Amid Fast Session
Carter Lancaster (left) led off Carmel’s record-breaking 400 free relay and later posted the 6th-best time in 13-14 age group history in the 200 backstroke.
Only Living Member of 1936 Olympic Team, Iris Cummings Turns 100
Iris Cummings, the oldest living Olympic swimmer that competed in the 1936 Games, celebrates her 100th birthday on December 21, 2020.
14-Year-Old Katie Grimes Posts 8th All-Time Fastest 1650 in 13-14 Age Group
14-year-old Katie Grimes of Sandpipers of Nevada closed out the meet with a 14 second time drop in her 1650 free, touching the wall in 1st place at 16:05.03.
USOPC Adds Six New Members To Board of Directors For 2021, Ups Athlete Reps
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee has added six new members to its board of directors beginning in 2021, and bringing athlete representation above 33%.
