Competitor Coach of the Month: Jay Holmes, Texas A&M
Coach Jay Holmes and the Aggies boast nation-leading times in eight events and top-3 ranks in all five relays in a stellar fall season.
Diver Ilia Zakharov Dealt 18-Month Ban for Missing Tests, Retires Citing Injury
Zakharov said he missed three tests as he dealt with a knee injury. He is not expected to appeal the ban, because he was already leaving the sport.
MISCA Names Michigan High Schools 2019 Girls ‘Dream Team’
MISCA has announced its state-wide girls’ “Dream Team” for 2019.
Four-Year Ban On Carolyn Marberry Ends
A four-year USA Swimming suspension on Carolyn Marberry has ended, and her name has been removed from USA Swimming’s banned list and the SafeSport database.
14-Year Old Joao Campos Swims 1:53.0 in 200 LCM Free at Bekken Trophy
Campos broke a pair of Brazilian age records last week in Porto Alegre, and his 200 free was faster than the American record for 13-14s as well.
FINA Doping Panel: Fujimori’s Honesty Preventing Reduction in Suspension
A FINA Doping Panel says that Hiromasa Fujimori’s honesty is currently preventing a reduction in his two-year doping suspension.
California State Champion Mia Kragh Verbally Commits to Cal (2021)
Mia Kragh was the 2019 California High School State Champion in the 100 fly and has committed to the Cal Golden Bears in their class of 2025.
Thomas, Platts Named MAC Swimmers of the Week
Missouri State senior Antonio Thomas was named MAC Men’s Swimmer of the Week, while Bowling Green sophomore Daisy Platts was the Women’s Swimmer of the Week.
Calypso Sheridan Headlines Big Ten Weekly Awards
The Wildcats’ Hannah Brunzell and Calypso Sheridan, along with the Boilermakers’ Emily Bretscher, earned the Big Ten’s weekly honors.
What Manuel Learned From World Championships: GMM presented by SwimOutlet.com
Big meet swimmer Simone Manuel delivered at World Championships, but she also learned a few things. How fast will she swim at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials?
Villanova Sweeps La Salle After Quick Invite Turnaround
Villanova’s men’s and women’s teams picked up victories on Tuesday, with the men winning 172-126 and the women winning 187-106.
Cornell Sweeps Binghamton In Tuesday Clash
The Big Red men topped the Bearcats 147-91, while the Cornell women beat Binghamton 154-84 in a mid-week non-conference dual.
Swim Coaching 101
How did you learn to coach your swimmers? Some coaches take how they were trained as a swimmer and then just go from there.
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Australian Swimwear Brand Funky Trunks Signs Hungarian Norbert Szabo
Norbert Szabo is one of the newest members of the Funky Trunks team. Szabo earned a spot on the Hungarian National Team and competed at the 2016 Olympics.
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Megan Deuel Sets NY Public School Record as Pittsford Wins NYSPHSAA Title
Deuel’s highlight swim came in the 100 butterfly, where she dropped a lifetime best 52.95 to erase Kristen Romano’s state record from 2016.
