USA Swimming’s 5-Year Ban On Manser Ends, Two More Up In 2018
USA Swimming’s temporary ban on swim coach Jamie Manser has ended, one of three temporary bans that will end in 2018.
Charlie Butt, Former Bowdoin Coach of 4 Decades, Dies at 93
Former Bowdoin College men’s swim coach of 39 years Charlie Butt passed away at the age of 93 last Friday,…
WISCA Polls: Middleton And Whitnall On Top After Week 2
Results of the second WISCA Poll of the 2018-19 girls’ season have shown Middleton remains in the top spot in…
HS Coach Fired After Posting Video of Swimmer Struggling with Weight Belt Training
Ronald Hehn is “seeking legal support” after he was fired over what the school is calling “‘inappropriate coaching practices.”
3 More Swimming Names Added to SafeSport’s Banned Database
Three more people with swimming connections have been banned by the U.S. Center for SafeSport. Jaret Sadler and Harrison Franks of Texas and Donald Graham of New Mexico have all joined the banned list.
Two Air Force Senior Swimmers Facing Possible Court-Martial in Connection with 2017 Hazing Scandal
The swimmers could face up to five years in jail for their roles in orchestrating a September 2017 hazing ritual.
Proposed Derry Township Rec Center Causing Dispute Over Tax Increases
A proposed taxpayer-funded rec center estimated to cost $32 million in Derry Township, Pennsylvania, is causing residents to second-guess local…
USA Synchro Tabs Fuentes as National Team Head Coach
USA Synchro is pleased to announce the hiring of Andrea Fuentes as the new head coach of the U.S. Senior National Synchronized Swimming Team.
Are We Sure that Morning Finals at the Olympics is Bad for Athletes?
There’s something poetic about morning racing in the Land of the Rising Sun (above, Mt. Fuji above the clouds).
Phoenixville Schools Partner with Non-Profit to Build $25 Million Aquatic Center
The project, with Olympian Brendan Hansen on advisory board, is targetting July 1, 2023 to open.
USA Swimming Names National Junior Team Coaches List
In addition to the 2018-2019 U.S. National Junior Team announced this week, USA Swimming has also released its National Junior Team Coaches List, which honors primary coaches of National Junior Team athletes.
Former MN Youth Coach Banned, Accused of 1980s Sex Crimes
A former swim coach in Minnesota has been banned by SafeSport and charged with criminal sexual conduct for improprieties one of his former swimmers says happened in the late 1980s.
USA Swimming Names 67 To National Junior Team For 2018-2019
USA Swimming has announced its National Junior Team for the 2018-2019 season, made up of 35 girls and 32 boys. Shaine Casas, Carson Foster, Kensey McMahon and Claire Tuggle are the only four-event National Junior Teamers.
Greensboro Aquatic Center Adds Fourth Pool To Complex
The Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, North Carolina announced in July the construction of a fourth pool to add to…
Ledecky, Dressel, Andrew Head U.S. Team For 2019 World Championships (Full Roster)
USA Swimming has announced its roster for the 2019 World Championships, with multi-event stars Katie Ledecky, Caeleb Dressel, Michael Andrew and Kathleen Baker leading the way.