Former U.S. National Team Member Maxime Rooney Announces Retirement
Rooney was a 2015 World Junior Champion in the 200 free, a 2019 National Champion in the 100 fly, and was on the U.S. National Team for two years.
Matthew Chai Cracks Jeff Kostoff’s 39-Year-Old CIF-SS D2 Record in 500 Free
Kostoff’s record sat at 4:16.39, but Chai would dip under that mark, swimming a 4:15.91.
Former Georgia Swimmer Maxine Parker Announces Transfer to Virginia
Parker will add on to Virginia’s already incredible depth in the 50, 100, and 200 free, and could be a key member of their 800 free relay next year.
American Matthew Klotz Wins a Pair of Gold Medal on Day 5 of Deaflympics
The 5th day of the 2022 Deaflympics featured finals of the men’s 1500 free, men’s 100 back, women’s 50 back, men’s 200 IM, and the mixed 4×100 free relay.
10 Closest Trials Finishes that Determined the 2022 World Championship Team
The 2022 U.S. World Championship Trials was full of close races- here are the top 10 closest margins that determined who would represent the U.S. at Worlds.
Worlds Qualifier Trenton Julian Among Those To Join New Mission Viejo Pro Group
Julian, who just completed five seasons at Cal, will be joining his father Jeff Julian at Mission Viejo after graduation and World Championships in June.
Worlds Newbies: Evaluating Each Team Member Who Missed the Tokyo Olympics
From up-and-comers to established veterans, this list of the 15 U.S. World Championships team members who weren’t on the Tokyo Olympic squad has them all.
Queens University (NC) Unanimously Votes To Join NCAA Division I
On Friday, the school reported that the Queens Board of Trustees unanimously voted to accept an invitation to join the ASUN Conference.
Ashley Dell Named New Head Coach of UIC Swimming & Diving Programs
Dell takes over as the new head coach for the Flames after spending the last three seasons as an assistant to Tim Loeffler.
The Lowest Seeds At Trials To Make The U.S. World Championship Team
Claire Weinstein qualified for the World Championship team in the women’s 200 free after coming in seeded 11th at U.S. Trials.
At Least 20 Banned Coaches Are Instructing Children, Report Finds
Numerous coaches who have been banned from Olympic-affiliated sports are currently coaching youth sports in some capacity, according to an NBC News report.
2022 Asian Games Postponed Due To Coronavirus Concerns
Organizers for the 2022 Asian Games have confirmed the elite international multi-sport competitive event has indeed been postponed.
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SwimSwam Pulse: 58% Believe Women’s 200 Fly World Record Will Stand Longest
China’s Liu Zige set the seemingly unreachable world record of 2:01.81 in the women’s 200 butterfly back in 2009.
Mizuno USA Launches New GX Sonic Neo Tech Suits
Mizuno USA Swim has added two new Neo Tech Suits to their offering, giving athletes the ability to choose a suit that is personalized to their preferences.
