North Carolina HS State Runner-Up Callie Parkes Commits to Akron for 2022
The University of Akron has picked up a verbal commitment from Winter Juniors qualifier Callie Parkes for its class of 2026.
West Hartford’s Charles Perks Hands Commitment to Georgia Tech’s Class of 2026
Connecticut swimmer Charles Perks has announced his commitment to swim for Georgia Tech as a member of the team’s class of 2026.
YMCA Nationals Finalist Meaghan Harnish Commits to Missouri’s Class of 2026
Meaghan Harnish, the younger sister of SEC Champion Courtney Harnish, has committed to the University of Missouri as a member of their class of 2026.
Japanese Olympic Committee Official Reportedly Dies In Subway Incident
A senior official at the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) died on Monday morning after an incident on Tokyo’s subway.
Dressel Enters Six Events At U.S. Olympic Trials, Including 200 Fly & 200 IM
Caeleb Dressel has entered the 50, 100 and 200 free, 100 and 200 fly, and the 200 IM for the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials.
Kieran Smith Enters 100/200/400/800 FR, 200 BK, 200/400 IM in Omaha, For Now
Kieran Smith is scheduled to swim 7 events, including the 100/200/400/800 free, 200 back, and 200/400 IM. He is seeded top 3 in just the 200/400 free, though.
Carson Foster Enters 200 Fly, No Backstroke At U.S. Olympic Trials
Fresh off his freshman year at the University of Texas, Foster has entered the 200 and 400 individual medley, along with the 200 freestyle, 200 butterfly.
Jay-Z Reveals He Learned How to Swim In Adulthood for Daughter Blue Ivy
“If she ever fell in the water and I couldn’t get her, I couldn’t even fathom that thought,” he said. “I gotta learn how to swim. That’s it.
Backstroker Casas Enters 7 Events in Omaha, Including 100 Fly/Free & 200 IM
Along with his top three back seeds, Shaine Casas holds No. 8 seeds in the 100 fly/200 IM and No. 17 seed in the 100 free, putting up semifinals threats.
Hali Flickinger Enters 4 of a Possible 9 Events at 2021 US Olympic Trials
Flickinger hit Wave II qualifying standards in 9 events, but is only entered in 4 of those at next week’s US Olympic Trials.
Caspar Corbeau Gets Green Light For Individual Olympic Events
Texas swimmer Caspar Corbeau has been called up to represent the Netherlands in individual breaststroke events in Tokyo at next month’s Olympic Games.
Michael Andrew Enters 6 Events For U.S. Olympic Trials Including All Four 100s
Michael Andrew is entered in six different events, including the 100s of all four strokes, at 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials, per psych sheets.
Ryan Lochte Says Yes To 400 IM, Adds Backstrokes & 100 Fly To Trials Lineup
Lochte’s six-event lineup in Omaha will include the 400 IM, where he’ll be the oldest swimmer in the event by nine years.
Rio Silver Medalist Maddie Groves Withdraws From Aussie Trials
26-year-old Olympic silver medalist from Rio, Maddie Groves, says she is ‘relieved’ about her decision to not compete at the Australian Olympic Trials.
No 200 Free For Regan Smith at U.S. Olympic Trials; Enters 100/200s of Fly/Back
19-year-old world record-holder Regan Smith will focus in on backstroke and butterfly at U.S. Olympic Trials. She will not go after a 4×200 free relay spot.
