Virginia Beach’s Ryan Hillery Commits to Division III Power WashU in St. Louis
Ryan Hillery, who has been on fire in racing post-quarantines, will head to Division III powerhouse WashU in St. Louis next fall to begin his college career.
50 Most-Read and Most-Commented SwimSwam Articles of 2020
2020 was a year of bad news, but there were some positive moments, many provided by the sport’s stars – including Caeleb Dressel.
Rowan University Gains 2021 Commitment from Bella Stefanowicz
Rowan University snags a commitment from Bella Stefanowicz for their incoming class of 2025, adding backstroke and mid-distance depth.
1:02/2:19 Breaststroker Anna Newman of MOR Commits to Davidson
Summer Juniors qualifier Anna Newman of Marlins of Raleigh has committed to swim for Davidson College beginning next fall.
Versatile Anslee Dickerson Commits to Northern Arizona for 2021-22
Anslee Dickerson from Jeffco Hurricanes has announced her intention to swim for Northern Arizona beginning in the fall of 2021.
Grace Brenneman (2022) Sends Verbal Pledge to Notre Dame
Sprinter Grace Brenneman has verbally committed to the University of Notre Dame and will begin in the fall of 2022.
2020 Swammy Awards: NCAA Women’s Coach of the Year, Todd DeSorbo
There was no NCAA Division I Swimming & Diving National Championship meet in 2020, but if there were, Todd DeSorbo had his team lined up to win – on the back of a freshman superstar.
USA Swimming Drops Irvine, California Site of January Pro Swim Series
Irvine, California has been dropped as a host of the January, 2021 Pro Swim Series stop, meaning the meet will now be a two-location event instead.
Swim of the Week: Tuncel’s Turkish Record Onslaught In Distance Free
At 15, Turkey’s Merve Tuncel went 4:06.83 in the 400 free, closing in on similar 15-16 age group times set by Katie Ledecky and Janet Evans.
Pennsylvania High School, Youth Swimming Will Be Allowed to Resume on January 4
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf (above) announced on Wednesday that some of the state’s protective orders, including those shutting down youth sports, will expire on Jan. 4.
Top 25 Most Popular Episodes of the SwimSwam Podcast in 2020
Katinka Hosszu shared the origin story of the “Iron Lady” nickname in one of 2020’s most-watched episodes of the SwimSwam Podcast.
On-Fire Zhang Yufei Clocks China’s 3rd Fastest 100 Fly Time Ever
Already putting up a scary 200 fly/50 free double here in China, on-fire Zhang Yufei just posted the nation’s 3rd fastest 100 fly time ever.
More English Swimmers Out Of The Water With ‘Tier 4’ Status
More regions within the nation of England have been designated as ‘tier 4’. Hear what Swim England has to say about the situation.
QUIZ: Can You Name The Top 3 Swimmers of 2020 In Each Short Course Event?
It was a weird, pandemic-affected swimming season – but can you name the swimmers with the top 3 times in each short course event for 2020?
2020 Swammy Awards: Top 10 Swims of the Year
Though we did not get NCAAs, U.S. Olympic Trials, or the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games we were still fortunate to see some blazing fast swims in 2020.
