Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Jon Urbanchek Keeps It Moving
We’re back with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.
SMU Kicks Off 2020-21 Season with Intrasquad Meet
Freshman Jenna Watson was among the individual winners at SMU’s annual intrasquad meet, picking up a win in the 200 IM at her first ever college meet.
15-Year-Old Keaton Jones Posts Fastest 100m Back Time in Country Since March
According to USA Swimming’s database, his 56.42 is the top time in the country since the pandemic shutdown began in the United States in mid-March.
15-Year Old Keaton Jones Picks Up an Olympic Trials Cut in the 100 Back
Jones, who already secured an Olympic Trials cut in the 200 back last summer at 14, has added another event to his lineup for Omaha.
Ohio HS State Finalist Audrey Conley Chooses Miami (OH) for Fall 2022
At the 2020 Ohio HS State Championships (Div. II), Conley made A-finals in the 200 free and 500 free, placing seventh in the former and fifth in the latter.
2021 Texas Commit Kayde Cross Swims Best Time at Parkway IMX Time Trial
Kayde Cross, a University of Texas commit, highlighted a three-day IMX intrasquad meet hosted by Parkway Swim Club in St. Louis, Missouri.
European Jr Medalist Sven Schwarz Hits 800 Free German Age Record
Although not his PB, 18-year-old Sven Schwarz produced a solid 800m free time of 7:56.37 to check-in with a new German Age Record.
Zhang Yufei Becomes China’s First Woman 100 Freestyler Under 53 Seconds
At the 2020 Chinese National Championships, 22-year-old Zhang Yufei became the nation’s first-ever woman 100m freestyle runder 53 seconds.
Wang Jianjiahe Hits 1500 Free Chinese & Asian Records
18-year-old Wang Jianjiahe slammed down a new national and Asian continental record in the 1500m free on day 2 of the 2020 Chinese Swimming Championships.
Xu Jiayu Rips 1:55.26 200 Back At Chinese C’ships
World champion Xu Jiayu produced a world-class 1:55.26 200m backstroke time on day 1 of the Chinese Swimming Championships.
SwimSwam Podcast: William & Mary Swimmers Speak Up On Plagiarism, Title IX
They were candid on their thoughts of the recent news of the W&M athletic director plagiarizing Stanford’s release of cutting teams
Vermont Swimmer Says School Mishandled Sexual Assault Investigation
A University of Vermont swimmer is one of seven women suing the NCAA for failing to protect them from sexual assaults.
Neill Follows Up 400 Free WJR By Becoming 3rd Fastest Aussie Ever In 800
On the heels of establishing a new World Junior Record tonight in the men’s 400m free, Thomas Neill closed out the session with another big-time effort.
Winnington Posts 400 Free PB As Australia’s 3rd Fastest Performer
Former World Junior Record holder Elijah Winnington just became Australia’s fatest 400m freestyler this decade with his victory tonight in Brisbane.
Aussie Ace Thomas Neill Rocks 3:38.00 SCM 400 Free World Junior Record
While competing on the final day of the 2020 Queensland SC Championships, 18-year-old Thomas Neill fired off a huge performance in the men’s 400m freestyle.
