Northwestern Plans To Combine Men’s, Women’s Programs With New Coach
Northwestern University will combine its men’s and women’s swimming & diving programs under one new coach. A job opening for “Director of Swimming and Diving (Men’s/Women’s) is already listed on the school’s site.
Accused Coach Scott MacFarland Resigns, “Retires From Coaching”
Swim coach Scott MacFarland, who has been accused by a former swimmer of starting a sexual relationship with her when she…
USA Swimming CEO to Meet Face-to-Face With Sarah Ehekircher
Ehekircher filed a SafeSport complaint against her former coach in 2010, which was closed without punishment.
Matthew Elliott Added To USA Swimming Lifetime Ban List After 2-Year Ban
Matthew Elliott, the former Virginia club coach handed a two-year ban by USA Swimming earlier this year, has been moved up to the federation’s lifetime ban list as of April 2018.
No Allied Members Named to USA Swimming Board of Directors
The NCAA, one of two USA Swimming ‘Allied Members,’ did not request a seat on the Board of Directors.
McKenzie Coan AR Highlights Para Swimming World Series in Indianapolis
Coan set a new 400 free American record Thursday night, setting the tone for three days of fast swimming in Indianapolis.
WATCH: Olivia Smoliga Sets American Record in 50 Back
Olympic backstroker Olivia Smoliga put up a lifetime best in the 50 back shootouts at the 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series stop in Mesa, and it was an American Record to boot.
WATCH: Kelsi Dahlia Brings Home Mesa 50 Fly Shootout Title
The women’s 50 fly field included Olympic butterfliers Kelsi Dahlia, Farida Osman, and Louise Hansson.
WATCH: Michael Andrew Earns First Shootout Title in Mesa 50 Fly
The men’s 50 fly came down to World Junior Record holder Michael Andrew versus fellow U.S. National Teamer Tim Phillips.
Alabama Swim Coach Suspended 1 Year By USA Swimming
Derrick “Tom” Fraenkel, a swim coach at the Valley Area Swim Academy in Valley, Alabama, has been given a 1-year…
Synchro Documentary ‘PERFECT’ Comes to VOD May 1st
The documentary chronicles Team Canada’s preparation for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Ken Stopkotte Arrested, Confesses to Using Counterfeit Money in Ohio
Ken Stopkotte was arrested in Ohio for using counterfeit $20 bills at a minor league baseball game.
2018 TYR Pro Derby: Women’s Round-by-Round Predictions
We’ll go over who we’ll see racing on the women’s side, and break down our predictions for each round.
WATCH: Fink vs. Finnerty in Mesa 50 Breast Shootouts
The men’s 50 breast had a strong field that included Austin shootout champ Nic Fink, U.S. Olympic breaststroker Kevin Cordes, and American Record holder Ian Finnerty.
WATCH: Molly Hannis Wins 50 Breast Shootouts Again in Mesa
In the women’s 50 breast rounds, Austin champ Molly Hannis once again took the win. She put up yet another sub-30, touching in 29.97 while fellow Olympic breaststroker Breeja Larson was 2nd in 30.42.
