After Iowa Cuts Swimming, Catherine Minic Reroutes to Indiana for 2021
At the 2019 Canadian World Champs Trials, Minic reached the 200 fly B-final, finishing 19th overall (2:19.00).
Auburn Gets Verbal Nod from Sprinter Carly Sebring for Class of 2026
A junior at Damascus High School in Maryland, Sebring has never lost an individual Maryland 1-3A high school championships individual title.
Florida State Postpones Swim Practices Until October 2 Over COVID Concerns
Florida State’s swimming practices are on hold until next month over coronavirus concerns, a source close to the program tells SwimSwam.
Tennessee Adds Another for 2022: Austrian Butterflier Martin Espernberger
At the 2019 European Youth Olympic Festival, Espernberger clocked a lifetime best of 54.58 in the 100 fly semifinals before finishing seventh in the final.
Paris 2024 Reportedly Considering Changing Swimming Venue Plans
In an effort to control costs, organizers of the 2024 Olympic Games are reportedly now considering abandoning original swimming pool plans.
SwimSwam Podcast: Ian Finnerty Breaks Down Training Life with Energy Standard
Finnerty goes into the differences between this type of power-based training and what he’s used to back at Indiana University
Cali Condors Update: Khader Baqlah In, Aussies Lewis, Larkin and Cartwright Out
The Cali Condors have announced 2016 Olympian Khader Baqlah as their newest addition to their 2020 International Swimming League roster.
CYAC’s* Alex Rayle Named Fitter & Faster/ASCA Age Group Coach of the Year
Rayle was nominated for his work with CYAC through most of last season, though CYAC is no longer called CYAC and Rayle has since switched teams.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Lobanovszkij’s 22.1 In 50 Free
Hungary’s Maxim Lobanovszkij won a 50 free in Switzerland’s ‘Restart Swimming’ meet last weekend, closing in on his personal-best.
SwimSwam Pulse: 46% Pick Energy Standard To Repeat As ISL Champs
Almost half of voters picked Energy Standard to repeat as ISL champions in year 2. None of the other nine teams got half as many votes.
Save Tribe Swimming Crosses $1 Million Raised For William & Mary Program
A campaign to save William & Mary’s swimming programs has raised over a million dollars in donations as of Friday morning.
Mission Viejo’s Joey Gracia Named Head Coach at Kentucky Aquatics
Joey Gracia discusses his mid-pandemic move to Kentucky Aquatics as their new head coach and “starting from scratch” with his athletes post-quarantine.
Katinka Hosszu Releases Trailer on Instagram for Her Upcoming Movie
The trailer for ‘KATINKA’, which follows the life and preparation of 3x Olympic Champion Katinka Hosszu ahead of the Games next year, was released yesterday
Japan Continues To Focus On Athletes’ Mental Health
The subject of mental health is embedded within the Japanese sporting structure in light of the toll a pandemic and Olympic postponement can have on athletes.
High-Level International Meets For October 2020
Be sure to mark your aquatic calendars for the key international swimming meets set to take place during the month of October.
