Olympic Champion Nathan Adrian Undergoes Laparoscopic RPLND Surgery
Olympic champ Nathan Adrian has undergone a laparoscopic RPLND procedure to treat his recently-diagnosed cancer. He posted on social media to tell fans that the treatment went well.
Time Standards Softened for Upcoming Des Moines Pro Swim Series
While USA Swimming doesn’t explicitly say this, they may be trying to make room for more entrants after a very dismal showing at the Knoxville stop.
1956 U.S. Olympian Maureen Murphy Dies
1956 U.S. Olympian Maureen Murphy died last Tuesday, January 22nd, at her home in Lake Oswego, Oregon, of an apparent heart…
Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: Paige Madden, Virginia
The Cavalier swam five different events in nine individual swims spread out over four meets. In three of those events, she ranks inside the top 10 nationwide over the month of January, and all nine individual swims were wins.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Duane Sorenson, Iowa State
The Iowa State Cyclones went 4-0 over the month of January, including a thrilling four-point win over conference rival West Virginia, avenging a 20-point loss from last season.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Oleksiak Enshrined, Thorpedo Honored
Penny Oleksiak becomes art, Ian Thorpe is honored and an Arkansas school gets surprised in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.
Caeleb Dressel Swims 400 IM at Gator Distance Meet on Saturday.
Dressel hasn’t swum an official 400 IM in competition since 2011.
IPC Announces Paris 2024 Paralympic Program Will Match 2020
The sports represented at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France, will match those at the 2020 games in Toyko,…
Summer Nats Announced as USAS Selection Meet for 2019 World Jr Champs
Andrew Abruzzo (above) swept the boys’ 400, 800, and 1500 meter freestyles at the 2019 World Junior Championships in Indianapolis.
The ISL USA Is Officially Up And Running
The newly formed representation company of the ISL – the ISL USA – is charged with staging spectacular Semifinals and Grand Finals at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, and assisting the new US clubs in their operations, including scouting talent, signing athletes and running their own swimming meets.
Power-5 NCAA Schools Vote For Mental Health Resources, Agent Reform
Representatives from the five major NCAA conferences voted this week to require schools to make mental health services and resources available for student-athletes, and also to move forward with reforms on rules about student-athletes relationships with agents.
Legendary Pennsylvania High School Coach Gwen Whildin Dies
Legendary Pennsylvania high school swimming coach Gwen Whildin died on January 21st, 2019 at her home in Pompano Beach, Florida of complications…
Nathan Adrian Diagnosed With Testicular Cancer, Still Eyeing Tokyo
Three-time U.S. Olympian Nathan Adrian has been diagnosed with testicular cancer at the age of 30. He broke the bad news on social media Thursday, along with a message of hope for fans and an affirmation that he will continue training for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, aiming to be back in the water in a few weeks:
Three Swimmers Named 2019 NCAA Today’s Top 10 Honorees
12-time All-American Luke Kaliszak, who swam at Alabama, was one of three swimmers out of the ten total athletes honored by the NCAA.
Integrity Committee Makes 12 Recommendations For USOC
The Committee to Restore Integrity has published a list of recommendations for the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) to “create an athletes first culture at the U.S. Olympic movement.”
