The Year the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials Didn’t Happen
The SwimSwam staff would’ve been perched in the media section by the gleaming temporary Myrtha pool in Omaha, the air electric with anticipation.
Whitley, Neal, Jones, LeVant, Hinds Advised USA Swimming on BLM Statement
The group advised the organization on its second of two statements amid national calls for change following the murder of George Floyd in May.
Ranking the Most Highly Anticipated 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Races: #10-1
In the men’s 100 free, several 48’s might not make it to the semifinals. And a 47 might not even make the final!
Remembering Tom Malchow’s 200 Fly World Record 20 Years Later
June 17 marked 20 years since Tom Malchow broke the 200 butterfly world record. It was the last time the record was broken prior to the Phelps era.
Katie Ledecky Gives Glimpse Into Her Tokyo Olympic Games Schedule
Although she says she doesn’t count on a certain number of medals, American Katie Ledecky does have her eye on a certain number of events in Tokyo.
Katie Ledecky Reads ‘The Little Engine That Could’ to Kids at Virtual Storytime
World record-holder and five-time Olympic champion Katie Ledecky joined a virtual storytelling event this week to read books to children.
Call for Action: Pittsburgh Public Schools Need Your Swimming Stories
Help Mark Rauterkus connect his virtual summer-school swim campers to the water by sharing your personal swimming stories.
USA Triathlon To Host Fourth Annual National Triathlon Week June 22-28
USA Triathlon announced the dates for the fourth annual National Triathlon Week, an initiative to celebrate the sport and all its constituency groups.
NFHS: Mention of ‘Name, Image, Likeness’ Must Not Occur in Recruitment Process
The NFHS called the idea of profiting off NIL a “foregone conclusion,” but says that that process should not start athletes enroll at their new institution.
Pac-12 Issues Support for Sen. Rubio’s ‘Fairness in Collegiate Athletics Act’
Rubio’s bill aims to “create a national standard for college athletes to legally get paid for activities like promotional appearances.”
Report: Fate of UConn Athletics Looming in June 24 Board of Trustees Meeting
The school’s athletics program needs to shave $10 million from its budget and is expected to turn to cutting multiple sports programs.
Returning Conference Points: Texas Is M. Big 12 Favorites, TCU Youth Rises
Texas has never lost a Big 12 Championship meet and returns a huge scoring group. But TCU’s freshmen actually outscored Texas’s freshmen last year.
Returning Conference Points: Texas Rolls, But Battle Looms In Rest of W. Big 12
There’s not a lot of drama at the top of the women’s Big 12, but the battle for bronze could be fierce between TCU, Iowa State and West Virginia.
Decorated Former Naperville North High School Coach George Klumb Dies
Klumb coached at Naperville North High School From 1976-1995 and had a storied masters swimming career of his own.
Ranking the Most Highly Anticipated 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Races: #20-11
We know what she can do in backstroke, but what could happen if Regan Smith swims the butterfly events at Trials? It’s something worth getting hyped over.
