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Vlad Polyakov on Being a ‘Bama NCAA Champ Turned Auburn Associate Head Coach

the Auburn program has now brought in Vlad Polyakov, a former NCAA Champion for Alabama, to serve as the team’s associate head coach

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In-Person ASCA World Clinic Is On For Sept. 14-18 In Orlando

This year’s ASCA World Clinic will debut an exciting new format with “pool sessions” where coaches and athletes will present live demonstrations.

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Hosszu, Peaty Among History-Makers At 2021 European Championships

Katinka Hosszu became the female swimmer with the most medals in the history of the European Championships, now owning 24 of them dating back to 2008.

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Elliott McGill Resigns as Illinois Assistant, Will Leave Swim Coaching

Elliott McGill, once the youngest Division I head swim coach in the country, will step away from coaching after 4 years at Illinois.

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From Spain to SPIRE—Two More Overseas Students Add to SPIRE’s Global Influence

This year, SPIRE Academy welcomes two new swim students in the fall of 2021; Spain’s Alicia Angelone López and Carla Clermont.

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How to Get The Caeleb Dressel Olympic Preview Gold Cover Magazine

Everything you need to know about the Olympics is here–the schedule, TV starts times, data-dives, plus features on the biggest names in the sport.

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US State Department Adds Japan to Its “Level: 4 Do Not Travel” Advisory List

Almost exactly two months away from the first day of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the US State Department issued a “Level 4: Do Not Travel” warning for Japan.

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32-Year-Old Ari-Pekka Liukkonen on Taking Euro Champ 50 Free Title: “Finally”

In the tightly contested men’s 50 free final, Finland’s Ari-Pekka Liukkonen inched ahead of the field to win the gold medal in a time of 21.61.

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Iowa Hires Nathan Mundt as New Head Coach of the Women’s Swimming & Diving Team

This will be Mundt’s first year as head coach at Iowa, though he’s been on deck as both a collegiate and club coach in Iowa City for 13 years.

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Sjostrom, McKeon, Kolesnikov Among Updated List Registered for 2021 ISL Draft

2019 season MVP Sarah Sjostrom is among the second wave of big names registered for the 2021 International Swimming League (ISL) draft.

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Team USA Council on Racial and Social Justice Reveals New Recommendations

The Team USA Council on Social and Racial Justice has unveiled their second round of recommendations, in which they promote athlete expression.

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USC Commit Justina Kozan Breaks 200 IM Trinity League and SMCHS Records

The Santa Margarita men and women both picked up Trinity League titles last weekend. Two SMCHS relays and Justina Kozan both broke Trinity League records.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Lilly King & A Crowd In Women’s 100 Breast

Defending champion and World Record-holder Lilly King (above) is ranked first in the United States this season by a full second in the 100-meter breaststroke.

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Margherita Panziera Gives Detailed Breakdown of Navigating 100 Back Re-Swim

The major change in the podium came in the silver medal position, where Italy’s Margherita Panziera, found herself snagging second in 59.01

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15-Year-Old Joshua Chen Scores Two Olympic Trials Cuts in Des Moines

Joshua Chen earned his ticket to Omaha in the 100 and 200 breastroke events at the 2021 DSMY Road to Omaha Meet. His cuts were not the only ones of the meet.

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