USC Will Move Undergraduate Instruction Primarily Online for Fall 2020
Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in California, USC walked back on its initial plans to bring students to campus in the fall.
University of Idaho President Tried to Propose Adding Men’s Swimming
President Chuck Staben reportedly had a plan that included adding men’s swimming to bring in tuition money from non-scholarship athletes.
SwimSwam Podcast: How did Jenny Thompson win 12 Olympic Medals?
Jenny was kind enough to sit down with us and talk through her career, the high and low points, and give us some insight on how her 12 medals were earned
Iowa, Michigan Announce Changes to 2020-21 Budgets
Iowa and Michigan both made announcements regarding projected deficits and ensuing budget reductions in the 2021 fiscal year.
Division III Williams College Cancels Fall 2020 Sports Competitions
The school is the second in the NESCAC to cancel fall sports competitions, joining Bowdoin College, but will allow some small-group practicing.
Arizona Rolls Back Pool Reopening Guidelines amid Coronavirus Outbreak
While the state has issued new guidelines, interpretations for municipal pools and swim teams seem to be coming largely at the local level.
SwimSwam Podcast: Reece Whitley explains The Only Real Way Change Will Come
This is one of many instances in which Reece has started sharing his experiences in an effort to educate the community as to what black athletes go through
CSCAA Announces Scholar All-America Teams, But Drops Team GPAs
In Division I, all ten winners of Power-5 conference championships made the CSCAA Scholar All-America lists, for teams with GPAs above 3.0.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Bruce Gemmell, NCAP
Bruce Gemmell and Katie Ledecky were an unstoppable duo for years – and one of Ledecky’s early world record explosions happened in June of 2014.
Don Regenbogen To Head National Training Group For Occoquan Swimming
Regenbogen has spent the last few years preparing swimmers for high-level training and performance as lead coach of the Pre-National and Senior (HS) programs.
HBO to Debut Phelps-Narrated & Exec. Produced Doc ‘The Weight of Gold’ July 29
Michael Phelps will feature prominently in the documentary, which chronicles the mental health challenges Olympians face.
Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: Michael Phelps Owned June 29
On this date in history, Michael Phelps set two IM world records – five years apart. The swims were one day before his 18th and 23rd birthdays.
Looking Back at Day 8 of the 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials
Without further ado, let’s go back and remember what was going on during the 8th day of the Olympic Trials back in 2012 and 2016.
The Trials That Would Have Been: Manuel, Dressel Chasing Barriers On Day 8
Four years ago, 19-year-olds Abbey Weitzeil and Simone Manuel made their first Olympic teams. They would have battled for a return in the 50 free today.
US Olympic Athletes Call on IOC to Abolish Rejection of Olympic Protests
The USOPC’s Athletes’ Advisory Council has penned a letter to the IOC asking them to abolish Rule 50, which bars athlete protests at the Olympics.
