USA Swimming Exploring Changes to Flex Membership to Reduce Revenue Risk
A memo from USA Swimming COO Mike Unger lays out the staff’s concerns over the sustainability of the program after year 1.
SwimSwam’s 2019-2020 NCAA Division I Women’s Preseason Picks
The NCAA swim season is upon us, and it’s time for a time-honored tradition: SwimSwam’s staff predicting NCAA event champions half a year out.
USA Swimming HOD Votes ‘Yes’ on More Logos, Puts Hold on Club Dues Increase
All 27 proposed rules changes were approved last week by the USA Swimming House of Delegates, but the resolution to almost triple club dues gave pause.
U.S. Olympic, Paralympic Committee Set to Host Team USA Best of the Year Awards
The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee will co-host the 2019 Team USA Awards presented by Dow, Best of the Year, on November 19.
Reports to U.S. Center for SafeSport Up 55% in 2019; Org Seeking More Funding
The organization is hoping for $16 million in 2020, up from $10 million this year, but a consultant suggested it could use about $35 million.
Eastern Zone Approves Anti-Discrimination Policy Aimed at Liberty University
The Eastern Zone committee voted last week to not do business with organizations that it views as being in violation of the USA Swimming Code of Conduct.
Caeleb Dressel Named Athlete of the Year at USAS Convention
Caeleb Dressel is coming off of a very successful summer of 2019, where he claimed World Champs gold in four individual events
5-Time Olympic Champion Missy Franklin Weds Hayes Johnson in Denver
Missy Franklin married Hayes Johnson, a former Texas swimmer, Saturday in Denver, CO. The duo was engaged for a year.
Russia’s Roman Zhdanov Breaks 11-Year-Old S4 200 Free World Record
Zhdanov broke the longstanding record by over two seconds; Great Britain’s Brock Whiston also downed a 7-year-old world record.
Regan Smith Honored with 2019 Phillips 66 Performance of the Year Award
17-year-old Regan Smith was honored with the 2019 Phillips 66 Performance of the Year Award at the 2019 USAS Convention in St. Louis on Saturday.
Russian Teenager Andrei Minakov Withdraws from ISL to Preserve NCAA Eligibility
The seventeen-year-old Minakov says he plans to enroll at an American school next year after taking a pre-Olympic gap year.
USA Swimming Names First 23 Officials for 2020 US Olympic Trials
USA Swimming has named the first 23 officials for the 2020 US Olympic Trials, including head starter, meet referee, and Team Lead Chief Judge.
Pike and Bartels claim 2019 CSCAA Open Water National Titles
Moritz Bartels of Grand Valley State University and Taylor Pike of Texas A&M claimed titles at the 2019 CSCAA Open Water meet
3 Coaches Are Among 4 New Members of USA Swimming Board of Directors
3 USA Swimming coaches and an insurance executive will join the USA Swimming Board of Directors for the 2019-2020 season.
S12 Becca Meyers Hits American Record Minutes After World Record in London
Meyers swam a WR in the S12 200 IM, taking silver in the mixed-class event, less than 30 minutes before her AR 100 free.
