Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Chupkov’s $50K 200 Breaststroke
The World Cup Series always offers a fascinating look into how one outstanding swim can be worth a huge cash influx. This week, it was Anton Chupkov raising his earnings by $51,500 with a stellar 200 breaststroke.
SwimSwam Pulse: 51% Predicting Top-6 Finish For Tennessee Women
44% of voters predicted the Tennessee women to finish between 4th and 6th, and 7.5% more predicted a top 3 finish for the Volunteers at 2019 NCAAs.
World and American Record Holder Ali DeLoof Signs with Fike Swim
Fike Swim is thrilled to announce that World and American Record Holder Ali DeLoof has joined its team of ambassadors.
Nebraska Snags In-state Standout Berkeley Livingston for 2019-20
Berkeley Livingston from Lincoln Southwest High School and Lincoln Select Swimming has verbally committed to the University of Nebraska for 2019-20.
Sprinter Ethan Churilla Makes Verbal Pledge to Northwestern
Ethan Churilla of Indiana’s Highland High School and Highland Hurricanes Swim Club has verbally committed to Northwestern University for 2019-20.
USOC Responds to WADA Recommendation to Reinstate RUSADA
Today the USOC released a statement expressing its hopes that WADA will make a decision that restores athletes’ confidence in the international anti-doping system, as well as the Olympic and Paralympic movements.
5 Years into Retirement, Amaury Leveaux Announces His Comeback…in L.A.
French sprinter Amaury Leveaux is back, and eyeing a gold medal in the 50 free at the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2020.
College Swimming Previews: No More Baker for #2 Cal
Amy Bilquist will be of huge importance to the Golden Bears as she enters her senior season.
Frostburg Tabs Christiansen as Swimming Coach
Bryan Christiansen has been hired from a national search as Frostburg’s next head swimming coach. This is his first collegiate head coaching job.
Charlie Butt, Former Bowdoin Coach of 4 Decades, Dies at 93
Former Bowdoin College men’s swim coach of 39 years Charlie Butt passed away at the age of 93 last Friday,…
USA Diving Announces Winter Trials Will Be in Atlanta, Dec. 16-21
USA Diving announced Tuesday that the 2018 USA Diving Winter Trials will be held December 16-21, 2018 on the campus of Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta at the McAuley Aquatic Center.
Evansville Hires Wabash’s Brent Noble As New Head Coach
The University of Evansville has hired Brent Noble of Wabash College to be the new head coach of the combined swim and dive program.
Swimming Australia Names Brendan Burkett Paralympic Head Coach
The 1996 Paralympic gold medalist will assume his new role October 1st.
Shane Ryan Heads Up 5-Strong Irish Roster For Hangzhou
Swim Ireland has named its 5-strong roster for the 2018 Short Course World Championships set for Hangzhou, China.
