Renowned Oregon Swim Coach Rod Harman Dies at the Age of 93
Oregon swim coach Rod Harman died on May 22 at the age of 93. He coached multiple Olympians, All-Americans, and state champions during his career.
USA Swimming Distributes $1.5 Million to 317 Clubs; $1.5 Million More Pledged
The money, which was funneled through the USA Swimming Foundation, exceeds the initial pledge of $1.5 million, and comes with up to $1.5 million more in round 2.
3 of Minnesota’s Largest Teams Successfully Petition Gov. Walz to Reopen June 1
Among the teams is Riptide Swim Club, which means world record holder Regan Smith can return to the water regularly.
Brown Cuts 11 Varsity Sports Back To Club Level; Swimming Still Sponsored
Brown University will transition 11 of its 38 varsity teams to the club level while adding two new varsity sports. Swimming was not among those cut.
All-American True Sweetser To Return To Stanford Roster For 2020-2021 Season
Three-year NCAA scorer True Sweetser will compete for Stanford this college season after sitting out last year on an Olympic gap year.
Arizona State To Add Grant House, Jarod Arroyo After Olympic Gap Years
Arizona State is set to get back two key swimmers who sat out last college season: All-American Grant House and Puerto Rican record-holder Jarod Arroyo.
Division I Swim & Dive Coaches Volunteer $6.2 Million from 2020-21 Budgets
In a release signed by 108 Division I coaches, the CSCAA announced that programs are preempting fallout from the pandemic by volunteering budget cuts.
SwimSwam Podcast: Jack Roach on Creating the National Junior Team
Roach reminisced on some of his favorite memories on building the national junior team, which he was the director of from 2008-2013
Longtime YMCA Swimming Official Don Varner Dies at the Age of 91
Former YMCA Swimming Head Official Don Varner died on May 22 at the age of 91 after dedicating over 25 years to the sport.
12-Time Olympic Medalist Natalie Coughlin Expecting Second Child
Coughlin’s first child with her husband Ethan Hall, daughter Zennie, was born in 2018.
World Record Holder Ryan Murphy Talks Olympic Postponement on NBC Sports
Murphy joined NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico on Wednesday’s episode of “Lunch Talk Live” to discuss the postponement and its fallout.
Maryland, Northern Virginia, Richmond Pools Can Reopen Friday
Home to some of the nation’s biggest and most successful swim clubs, pools in the greater Washington D.C. area will be allowed to reopen on Friday. (Above: US National Teamer Phoebe Bacon of NCAP, lives in Maryland)
IU Expects Brinegar & Capobianco Back From Olympic Gap Years
The Indiana Hoosiers expect NCAA champion diver Andrew Capobianco and NCAA runner-up distance man Michael Brinegar to return from Olympic gap years.
Scottsdale Aquatic Club Reopening Plan Includes Assigned Color-Coded Areas
SAC has published specific diagrams of two of its facilities showing the area where each athlete can swim and leave their bag on deck.
WADA Publishes Updated Athlete Q&A About Coronavirus Impacts on Drug Testing
The World Anti-Doping Agency has updated its athlete Q&A section to address issues regarding testing during the coronavirus pandemic.
