U.S. National Team-er, Top 20 HM Arik Katz Sends Verbal to Harvard for 2020
Arik Katz, who finished 5th in the mile at the 2019 World Junior Championships, is the fourth Katz sibling to commit to a D1 school for swimming.
KS Record-holder Astrid Dirkzwager Makes Verbal Commitment to Georgia Tech
Wichita, Kansas backstroker Astrid Dirkzwager has announced she plans to swim at Georgia Tech in the class of 2024.
Kenyon’s Hannah Orbach-Mandel Named 2019 NCAA Woman of the Year Finalist
There will be a ceremony on October 20th in Indianapolis, where the top 30 will be celebrated, and the winner will be announced.
Helena Gasson Cracks Over-Decade-Old NZL Record In Women’s 200 IM
Day 2 of the 2019 New Zealand Short Course Championships brought another National Record, this time courtesy of Helena Gasson.
SwimSwam Pulse: 55% Pick Stanford at #1 For Women’s NCAA Ranks
The three-time defending NCAA champions earned a majority of the votes at 55.1% – but the rest of the field pulled solid numbers.
Opinion: Two Schools of Thought On NCAA Amateurism & One Is Bad For Swimming
California’s new law allowing NCAA student-athletes to earn money puts me in a tough position. On the one side is fairness, and on the other is swimming.
US Teams (Condors, Trident) Release Rosters Ahead of ISL Opener
The two American teams competing in this weekend’s International Swimming League opener (the Cali Condors and DC Trident) have revealed their travel rosters.
Are You An Underdog?
Have you ever been told, “You can’t,” “You’re not good enough,” “You’ll never make it.”Does it seem like the people around you don’t believe in you?
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Preseason Polls Aim to Predict Men’s Water Polo Conference Races
With conference play on the horizon in men’s collegiate water polo, SwimSwam looks at the projected standings from each league’s preseason coaches poll.
FINA World Cup Budapest Brings First Hosszu Versus Cusinato IM Battle
Entering this Budapest stop, we see Katinka Hosszu of host nation Hungary in the lead for the women’s World Cup standings, holding a total of 156 points.
WSJ: Federal Prosecutors Investigating USA Swimming Over Insurance, Foundation
The Wall Street Journal reports that federal prosecutors are investigating USA Swimming over its handling of sexual abuse cases and its insurance set-up.
Stanford Regains #1 Spot in Men’s Water Polo, Whittier Makes Top 20 Debut
Stanford regained the #1 spot in the collegiate water polo Top 20 with three Top 10 wins. Whittier College earned its first ranking of 2019 at #20.
Class of 2021 #10 Recruit Ellie Waldrep Gives Verbal to Auburn Tigers
Waldrep is SwimSwam’s 10th-ranked recruit from the ‘way too early recruit ranks’ for the class of 2021, published in May of this year.
Olympic Update: 2020 Organizing Committee Eyes New Safety Measures Amid Fraud
With less than a year to go until next year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games, the organizing committee is eyeing the adoption of safety precautions involving…
ISL Napoli Sold Out. Disponibili A Breve Gli Ultimi Posti
ISL sold out. Biglietti esauriti per la tappa italiana della International Swimming League. Disponibili a breve gli ultimi posti a sedere
