News

USA Diving’s DEI Council Announces Finalized Mission Statement

The council aims to address diversity, equity and inclusion as they impact USA Diving and its members and to help identify opportunities for improvement. 

  Comment First!

ISL Toronto Titans: Fesikova Out Due to Injury, Conceicao In

Russian backstroker Anastasia Fesikova has pulled out of her first ISL foray as a Toronto Titan due to a lingering shoulder injury.

  1 Comment

Liberty Flames Receive Commitment From Mary-Ashlynne Gordon

Mary-Ashlynne Gordon has committed to swim for the Liberty University Flames beginning in fall 2021. She will be joining the school’s class of 2025.

  3 Comments

See 200 Episodes Of The SwimSwam Podcast

SwimSwam welcomes the biggest names in swimming for their unique perspectives, and we break down the past, present, and future of aquatic sports.

Comments Off on See 200 Episodes Of The SwimSwam Podcast

South Carolina Male Swimmer of the Year Tanner Edwards Sends Verbal to BYU

2019 Winter U.S. Open qualifier Tanner Edwards will swim for Brigham Young University beginning in the 2021-2022 season.

  1 Comment

USA Swimming Provides Incentive for Teams Completing SafeSport Training

The Safe Sport Recognition program encourages USA Swimming club teams to implement safe sport practices to fight child abuse in swimming.

  9 Comments

SMU Receives Verbal from Louisiana HS Divison 4 Champion Pierce Thionville

Eight-time Louisiana High School 4A State champion Pierce Thionville has sent his verbal commitment to swim for SMU’s class of 2025.

  1 Comment

U.S. Open Could Be Anytime In November/December Under Rule Change Proposal

Typically, USA Swimming runs its winter national meet right after Thanksgiving. But rule change proposals would allow US Open to run anytime in Nov. or Dec.

  2 Comments

NCAA D1 Board of Directors Approve Plan To Hold Fall Championships In Spring

The plan, which had been approved by the D1 Council last week, has now been given the go-ahead by the Board. Men’s water polo is among the affected sports.

  Comment First!

World Record Holder Titmus Entered In Queensland SC C’ships

World record holder Ariarne Titmus is set to race this weekend at the 2020 Queensland Short Course Championships, her first meet of the year.

  8 Comments

SwimSwam Podcast: Alyssa Marsh on Balancing Swimming at an Elite Level and Life

Marsh, the daughter of 2016 Olympic head coach David Marsh, has always kept a healthy balance between swimming and whatever else is going on in her life

  13 Comments

Watch 16-Year-Old Yanagimoto Race His Way To 1:47.85 200 Free

Just 16 years of age, Japan’s Konosuke Yanagimoto busted out a long course 200 free time of 1:47.85 to log a lifetime best in Tokyo.

  3 Comments

Two-Time Olympic Medalist Lia Neal Is a Late Addition to Cali Condors’ Roster

The addition of Lia Neal, who swam for the New York Breakers last season, brings the Condors back to the maximum allowed 16 women for the 2020 ISL season.

  Comment First!

DC Trident Add Michigan Alum, Big Ten Champion Tommy Cope to 2020 ISL Roster

Tommy Cope, the 2020 Big Ten Conference Champion in the 200 breaststroke, will join the DC Trident of the ISL for the 2020 season.

  2 Comments

BSN Sports Swim Team of the Week: Team Santa Monica

Team Santa Monica has been around since 1955, but over the last decade has been increasingly a presence at the national and international levels.

  3 Comments