Scott Usher Inducted Into Nebraska High School Sports Hall Of Fame
2004 Olympian Scott Usher will be inducted into the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame on October 1st.
New Aquatic Center Headed For Lenexa, Kansas
A new aquatic center is coming to the state of Kansas, as the Shawnee Mission Board of Education approved contracts this week.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Gregg Troy, Florida
Competitor Coach of the Month is a recurring SwimSwam feature shedding light on a U.S.-based coach who has risen above…
SwimSwam Swimmer of the Month: Maxime Rooney, Florida
Rooney swam 14 races over three days at the All-Florida Invite, putting up three nation-leading times including a 1:36.76 200 free.
Adrian, Schmitt Lead USA Swimming To Dominant Family Feud Win
Five American swimmers took on former U.S. Gymnastics stars in a Celebrity Family Feud battle for charity.
All-American Swimmer & Coach Maureen Rankin Passes From Cancer
All-American swimmer, coach and lifelong swimming fixture Maureen Rankin has passed away from cancer.
Hinchey Emphasizes Flex Plan, ‘Trialized’ Events In State of Sport Address
Though USA Swimming has said it will take some time before new Executive Director Tim Hinchey is ready to give media interviews, he did deliver the State of the Sport address at U.S. Aquatic Sports’ convention last week.
Is Allison Schmitt Making a Run at Tokyo 2020?
The jury is still out, her coach says, in spite of recent Instagram posts by her long-time training partner and friend Michael Phelps.
Vyatchanin: “I’ve Come Through A Mental Evolution” On Making Team USA
Two names on the men’s National Team roster for USA carry extra significance.
USA Swimming Temporarily Lifts 120-Day Rule In Response To Hurricanes
With hurricanes shaking up training sites in the southern United States, USA Swimming has temporarily lifted its rule requiring swimmers to wait 120 days before switching teams for competition.
USA Swimming to Implement Sweeping Changes to Governance Structure
USA Swimming today announced a change to its governance structure that includes shifting the entire focus of the Board of…
Conor Dwyer Leads 7th Inning Stretch at Chicago Cubs Game
At Friday night’s Cubs game, Illinois native Conor Dwyer led the Wrigley Field crowd in a raucous rendition of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.”
Caeleb Dressel Earns USA Swimming Athlete Of The Year Honors
Following a breakout performance at the 2017 FINA World Championships, Caeleb Dressel (Green Cove Springs, Fla./Bolles School Sharks/Florida) was named USA Swimming Athlete of the Year on Saturday at the United States Aquatic Sports Convention.
“Butt-Dialing Michael Phelps Changed My Life”
Michael Phelps is among the rare swimmers, or Olympic athletes in general, who transcend the sports in which they compete…
Time Standards Released For Junior Nats, Futures & Sectionals
USA Swimming has released time standards for the 2018 Junior Nationals, Futures Championships, and Speedo Sectionals.
