Dolfin Swim of the Week: Baylor Nelson’s 200FR/200BR Lifetime-Bests
Since February, Baylor Nelson has dropped almost six seconds in the 200-yard freestyle. He also hit a new 200 breast lifetime-best last week.
Division II Gives Fall Athletes Additional Season-of-competition Relief
The NCAA DII Administrative Committee has announced a new waiver, offered to fall athletes, granting them an additional year of athletic eligibility.
Ohio State Announces Addition of 2 Volunteer Swim Coaches
Both alumni of Big Ten institutions, Kyle Patnode and Mike Sullivan will join Ohio State this season as volunteer assistant swim coaches.
Tokyo Team for Season 2 of ISL Will Be Nicknamed “Frog Kings”
The Tokyo team of the International Swimming League will adopt the nickname of their front-man, Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima.
Paltrinieri, Cunha To Compete In Sunday’s Capri-Naples Marathon
Red-hot Gregorio Paltrinieri will headline the Capri-Naples Swimming Marathon in Italy this weekend, along with Brazilian open water star Ana Marcela Cunha.
WADA Could Bar Team USA From Olympics If U.S. Withdraws Funding
Earlier this summer, the U.S. government threatened to withdraw funding from WADA. Now, WADA has fired back with the possibility of Olympic exclusion.
Debate Swirls Around Myocarditis Figures In Athletes With COVID-19
Athletes who test positive for the coronavirus – even if they’re asymptomatic – can show inflammation of heart muscles with unclear long-term effects.
Mid-Major Colleges Are the Silent Strength of the American Swimming Juggernaut
The loss of William & Mary swimming and diving underscores the opportunities provided by mid-major programs that are the strength of American swimming.
Kacey McKenna Commits to Indiana as Part of Rebuilding Backstroke Group (2021)
McKenna’s best time of 1:03.59 in the 100 meter backstroke is within a second of the Olympic Trials qualifying standard.
Pac-12 Could Resume Sports Sooner Than 2021 With New Rapid-Testing Agreement
Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott called it a “game-changer.” Rapid tests for COVID-19 could allow the Pac-12 to resume sports sooner than January 1, 2021.
2-sport Athlete Jordan Agliano Verbally Commits to Swim for Kentucky in 2022-23
16-year-old Jordan Agliano of Highlander Aquatics has announced her intention to swim for Kentucky beginning in 2022-23.
Big Rick’s Chicks Complete Medley Relay Across the English Channel
A group of women from Big Rick’s Swim Team have successfully become the first all-female medley relay to cross the 21-mile English Channel.
USOPC Forms Team USA Council on Racial and Social Justice
At a recent meeting, the USOPC formed the Team USA Council on Racial and Social Justice in wake of recent movements, which includes some aquatic athletes.
Check Out Waterproof Makeup That Works As Hard As You Do
Swimmers have lives outside the pool that can clash when we’re on a tight schedule. For make-up wearers, that means finding tough products that hang with you.
SwimSwam Pulse: 46% Pick Un-signed Abbey Weitzeil As Top ISL Prospect
Almost half of voters picked Abbey Weitzeil as the top NCAA-to-ISL newcomer this year. She hasn’t yet publicly signed with an ISL franchise.
