USA Swimming To Elect New Board of Directors Members Saturday
USA Swimming will elect four new at-large members to its Board of Directors on Saturday at the United States Aquatic Sports Convention.
Update: Stanford Women To Compete at Art Adamson Invite, Not Ohio State
The defending NCAA champion Stanford Cardinal women will return to the Art Adamson Invite at Texas A&M rather than the Ohio State Invite.
NCAA Opens Bid Portal For Championship Hosts; Swimming Up For 2023-2026
The NCAA has launched a championships bid portal for prospective host sites to bid for future NCAA Championship events, including swimming & diving.
R. Smith & E. Weyant Receive Perfect Scores, Head Scholastic All America Team
Regan Smith and Emma Weyant both received perfect scores for 4.0 GPAs and US National titles, heading the 2018-2019 USA Swimming Scholastic All America team.
Alaska School District Investigating DQ of Female Swimmer Over Suit Fit
A 17-year-old female swimmer was disqualified after winning her race last Friday when an official deemed her school-issued swimsuit inappropriate.
California Passes Bill On NCAA Amateurism; NCAA Showdown Awaits
California’s State Assembly passed a bill this week allowing college athletes to make money – a bill the NCAA has already said could lead to competition bans.
Update: Ohio State Invite To Feature Kentucky, Notre Dame, No Stanford
The mid-season Ohio State Invite will feature a handful of top programs from last year, including men and women from the host Buckeyes, Kentucky & Notre Dame.
Minnesota’s Mid-Season Invite To Feature Cal, Texas, Michigan, Arizona
Minnesota’s winter invite will feature last year’s top 2 men’s NCAA teams (Cal and Texas) along with 3 of the top 5 women’s programs (Cal, Michigan, Texas).
Gabby Deloof Relocates to Team Elite, Joining Sisters Ali and Catie
2019 World Champs silver medalist Gabby Deloof has confirmed she’s relocating to San Diego and joining Team Elite with sisters Ali and Catie.
Two-Year NCAA Scorer Grant House Taking Olympic Redshirt For Arizona State
Arizona State would-be junior Grant House will be taking an Olympic redshirt season, sitting out to train for the U.S. Olympic Trials.
Megan Oesting Named 2019 Fitter and Faster Age Group Coach of the Year
Megan Oesting, owner and head coach of Eastern Iowa Swim Federation, was named ASCA’s 2019 Age Group Coach of the Year on Thursday.
Stockton Swim Coach Pleads Guilty In Sexual Abuse Case
Stockton swim coach Shunichi Fujishima has pleaded guilty in his criminal sexual abuse case. He will face a sentencing hearing on October 7.
Tampa Bay, Florida Swim Coach Linck Bergen Arrested on Meth Possession Charges
Linck Bergen, the head coach of the Greater Tampa Swim Association, has been arrested in Florida on charges of possession of a controlled substance.
Indiana University Coach Mike Westphal Arrested, Charged With Intimidation
Indiana Hoosiers coach Mike Westphal was arrested last week and charged with intimidation against a former IU swimmer and local swimming coach.
9-Time Olympic Champion Mark Spitz Diagnosed with Heart Condition
9-time Olympic champion Mark Spitz has been diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation (AFib).
