Sydney Crawford (2021) Announces Commitment to Delta State
Back/free specialist Sydney Crawford has committed to swim for Delta State beginning in the 2021-22 school year.
Yale Adds Finn Henry, Son of Program’s Head Coach Jim Henry, to 2026 Class
All of Henry’s lifetime bests in his top events were achieved after the pandemic started in the United States, including a 20+ second drop in the mile.
Michigan HS Div. II A-Finalist Meghan Fleury Changes Commitment to Cincinnati
Fleury changed from her initial verbal commitment to Michigan State following the axing of the MSU program.
2012 Olympic Chief Says Tokyo Olympics Are ‘Unlikely’ To Happen In 2021
2021 Olympic organizers have expressed optimism that the Games will go on, but one 2012 organizer says the Olympics are unlikely to happen amid the pandemic.
Missouri Swimmer, State Runner-Up Kolby Ruff Critically Injured in Car Crash
Kolby Ruff, the Missouri High School State Championships runner-up in the 100 freestyle was critically injured in a car crash on Christmas Day.
Depression & Anxiety TOOLKIT for Athletes Launched by Champion’s Mojo
Champion’s Mojo hosts Kelly Palace & Maria Parker have launched the interactive toolkit with resources from experts in dealing with depression and anxiety.
Ally McHugh Talks Racing all Stroke 200s, Taking Mile Out Fast (Video)
16:12.87 is the 23-year-old’s third-fastest swim ever, and quickest since August of 2019. It also makes McHugh the second-fastest American in 2020-21.
Grant Shoults Opens Up About Second Shoulder Surgery, Recent 8:44 PR in 1000 FR
Grant Shoults’ journey to a recent personal best in the 1000 yard free has not been a direct flight. He has laid out the timeline of his path to 8:44.
Site of 2004 Olympic Trials Being Used As Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Site
The Long Beach parking lot that hosted the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials started its vaccine distribution on Tuesday.
Nic Fink Explains Why Georgia Swimmers Finish Races Well By Design (Video)
Nic Fink home like a freight train down the stretch to sneak by Will Licon for the 200 breast win in 2:11.28, with Licon just .02 back. Fink’s final 50: 33.20
Zane Grothe on Training: “I’ve really focused on having a better 1500” (Video)
Grothe, 28, finished in a time of 15:10.29, stacking up as his fastest swim since July of 2019 while also making him the second-fastest American this season
Former National Champion Bobby Brewer Named Head Coach At River City Aquatics
Brewer was the 1998 U.S. National Champion in the 100 backstroke and joins River City Aquatics after owning bdouble Consulting for the past seven years.
Kieran Smith Breaks Down the Approach That Led to Lifetime Best 200 IM (Video)
Smith’s 1:59.38 showing lowers his previous PB of 1:59.56, set way back at the 2017 World Juniors, and ranks him 13th in the world this season.
NYT: Klete Keller Apologizes to Former Coach
Klete Keller has not spoken to media since showing up in the US Capitol on January 6, but he reached out to others within swimming over the last week.
Butterfly Specialist Grace Nuhfer Chooses University of Akron for 2021
Franklin Community Indiana HS Sectional champion Grace Nuhfer has verbally committed to swim for the University of Akron beginning in the fall of 2021.
