Japan’s World C’ships Roster Grows After Just 1 Day Of Japan Open
Reona Aoki moved into the #4 slot among the women’s 100m breast world rankings, clinching a spot on Japan’s World Championships roster in the process.
Schooling Snaps Milak In Men’s 50 Fly Heats At Japan Open
Joseph Schooling made two finals for night 1 of the 2019 Japan Open, whereas his fly rival Kristof Milak of Hungary wasn’t as fortunate.
NCAA Rules Committee Proposes Usage of Video Review for 15-Meter Violations
This rule, if passed, would allow the meet referee to confirm or change a call they had made about 15-meter violations at NCAA meets based on video review.
New Zealand’s Ella Tomkins Commits to McDaniel College for 2019-20
Ella Tomkins from New Zealand has announced she plans to join the McDaniel College women’s swimming and diving team in the 2019-20 season.
USC Secures Verbal Commitment from SoCal Flyer Danny Syrkin
La Canada High School junior and CIF-SS D2 record-holder Danny Syrkin has verbally committed to swim for USC beginning in the 2020-21 school year.
Former Santa Clara Swim Club Coach John Bitter Arraigned on 6 Felony Charges
Bitter was the head coach of the Santa Clara Swim Club until September, when he was terminated on the belief that he had embezzled more than $600,000 from the club.
With 1:54.3 200 Fly, Urlando Becomes Fastest American Since Phelps in Rio
this gives us perspective on just how much swim fans were spoiled by Phelps’ dominance and skill in his pet event.
Canada Names 32 Swimmers To 2019 World University Games Roster
Kennedy Goss was one of 32 swimmers named to Canada’s roster for the 2019 World University Games.
Virginia’s Politi Earns NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Virginia swimming and diving senior Rachel Politi (Bexley, Ohio) earned a 2019 NCAA Ethnic Minority and Women’s Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarship for her athletic and academic excellence during her undergraduate career.
German Jr Nationals: Mosdzien, Armbruster Set New Age Group Records on Day 2
Zoe Vogelmann (born 2003, SV Nikar Heidelberg) was the fastest of all the finalists in the 400m IM with a new personal best time of 4:48.32. She is nominated for the European Junior Championships in the 100m freestyle and 200m IM.
German Junior Nationals: Age group records were broken on day 1
The 2019 German Junior National Championships kicked off yesterday in Berlin at the “Schwimm- und Sprunghalle im Europa-Sportpark (SSE)”. Female swimmers born between 2002 – 2007 and male swimmers born 2001 – 2007 are eligible to compete at this event.
Illinois Wesleyan Snags In State Distance Swimmer Donna Kurek For 2019
Kurek will be joining a Titans team that finished in second place last year in the CCIW.
NOVA IMer Lizzie Danforth Commits To Penn State For 2020
Danforth still has another year of high school swimming before making the move to Happy Valley.
27 Synchronized Swimmers, Women’s Water Polo Players Named Academic All-Big Ten
11 women’s synchronized swimmers and 16 women’s water polo players were named as Academic All-Big Ten honorees.
Jakabos & Sabo Join ISL Team Iron
The International Swimming League (ISL) Team Iron continues to beef up its lineup, announcing two additional elite stars to its ever-growing roster. Joining the Katinka Hosszu-led squad are Hungarians Zsuzsanna Jakabos and Sebastian Sabo.
