SwimmersBest Drill of the Month: “RBP”
January’s SwimmersBest Drill of the Month comes to us from Caitlin Hamilton, Head Swimming Coach at Illinois State University.
Turkish 50 Fly National Champion Olcaytu Hatipoglu Verbals to Tulane (2022)
In the 50m fly at the 2020 Turkish National Championships last march, Hatipoglu won the national title with her lifetime best 27.82.
Serbia, Hungary, Israel Begin Vaccinating Olympic Athletes; Italy Chief Says No
At least 3 nations, including Hungary, have begun inoculating their Olympic athletes for the coronavirus. The head of the Italian Olympic Committee says their athletes won’t jump the line.
See 2546 New Swim Jobs You Might Love
If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our swimming family! Go here to see 2946 Swim Jobs.
Comments Off on See 2546 New Swim Jobs You Might Love
53.5 Backstroker Kiki Kennedy Verbals to Duke (2022)
Kennedy has made enormous improvements in the backstroke events in the last year. Going into the pandemic, she was just 55.41 in the 100.
Harvard Snags Verbal from Colorado Stars Distance Specialist Lizzie Brock
At the 2020 Colorado HS 5A State Championships, Brock helped Cherry Creek to a second-place team finish with top-four placements in the 200 free & 500 free.
Spanish Backstroker Marta Beesmans Barquero Joins Houston Class of 2025
Barquero looks like an immediate impact swimmer for the Cougars; for some context, her 100m back lifetime best is under the US Olympic Trials cut (Wave I).
Senator Wicker Appoints Four To State of U.S. Olympics & Paralympics Commission
12 have been named to the 16-member commission, which is tasked with reviewing several aspects of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
The Day Bill Pilczuk Shook the Swimming World in Perth
In January 1998 a soft-spoken Bill Pilczuk shook the swimming world when he dethroned the top sprinter in the history of men’s swimming.
Winter U.S. Open Qualifier Noah Sipowski Commits to UNCW
Noah Sipowski has committed to the UNCW class of 2025 and will join the Seahawks with CAA B final-worthy times in the 50 free, 100 breast and 200 breast.
Sprinter Lucius Brown Gives Yale Class of 2026 Its Third Verbal Commitment
U.S. Open qualifier Lucius Brown has announced his intention to swim at Yale University beginning in the 2022-23 school year.
Anna Pfeiffer to Transfer to Missouri State After Her Freshman Season at Iowa
Anna Pfeiffer will transfer to Missouri State from Iowa, whose swimming and diving program will be cut after the 2020-21 season.
UNCW Women Lose to Campbell On Final Relay in Bobby Guntoro’s Debut
The Campbell Camel women dealt the UNCW Seahawks a narrow loss in the first meet under new UNCW head coach Bobby Guntoro.
One of Texas’ Top Sprinters, Jake Litchfield, Commits to TCU Horned Frogs
Jake Litchfield, the Texas 5A runner-up in the 50 free last season, has committed to the TCU Horned Frogs for the fall of 2021.
Cal Women Throw Down 3:12.79 400 FR-R Against UCLA, Now #2 in NCAA
Improving 4 seconds from their fastest relay on Saturday, the Cal women put together a 3:12.79 400 free relay on Sunday to rank 2nd in the NCAA.
