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Colorado States Adds Lisa Ginder as Assistant Swimming Coach

Colorado State women’s head coach Christopher Woodard has finalized his staff for the 2019-20 season with the addition of Lisa Ginder as assistant coach.

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UIC Names Ashley Dell as Assistant Coach

UIC swimming and diving head coach Tim Loeffler announced that Ashley Dell will be joining the staff as an assistant coach.

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World Juniors Roster: Showdowns & Swim-Offs On Night 2 of U.S. Nats

It’s 14-year-old Erin Gemmell vs 16-year-old Ashley Strouse for the second individual entry in the 200 free. That takes place in tonight’s B final.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Day 2 of the 2019 U.S. National Championships includes prelims of three events: the 200 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, and 200 backstroke.

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Abbey Weitzeil: “I wanted to see if I could go a 52” (Video)

Abbey Weitzeil set a new best time in this event for the first time since 2016. Weitzeil dominated in 53.18, taking a tenth off her former best of 53.28

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Marius Kusch Takes 100 Fly German National Title, While Teen Goerigk Wins 4IM

Marius Kusch led the way for German Nationals. The Team Elite-trained swimmer took the 100m fly gold after finaling in the event in Gwangju.

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Former Northwestern Coach Alik Sarkisian Named Head Coach at UNLV

2018 CSCAA Coach of the Year Alik Sarkisian, formerly at Northwestern, has been hired as head diving coach for the UNLV men’s and women’s programs.

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Claire Tuggle Hits 4th Fastest 15-16 200 FR All-Time With 1:58.21

The time shed .37 seconds off her previous best, which she swam at last Summer’s Jr. Pan Pacs.

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Hetrick Goes 1:02.8 Back, Earns Two Top-3 Seeds On Day 3 Prelims of YNats

Last night’s 200 back champ, Bradford Y’s Paige Hetrick is the top qualifier by four tenths in the 100 back – and she’s not far off the YMCA National record.

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Urlando: “Going into this meet I didn’t get a lot of rest” (Video)

Luca Urlando was just over a second shy of his best time from earlier this year, but still a second ahead of the field as he took the win here in 1:54.92.

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Swimmers Don Gear at Berkeley City Council Meetings to Extend Local Pool Hours

Swimmers in Berkeley, California, attended City Council meetings as one part of a two-year campaign to get the city’s West Campus pool to open year-round.

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Aqua Centurions Snag Italian Fly Record Holder Matteo Rivolta

The Rome-based International Swimming League (ISL) squad Aqua Centurions announced that Matteo Rivolta will be joining the team for its inaugural season.

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World Cup Begins Friday: Schedule, Prize Money, Event Lineup & More

Two-time defending series champ Sarah Sjostrom is absent in Tokyo, opening the door for five-time champ Katinka Hosszu of Hungary.

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Maxime Rooney Breaks Down Life in Texas (Video)

Maxime Rooney and Tate Jackson, now training partners at Texas, both lowered their bests from prelims as well, both hitting the wall in under 48 seconds

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Shayna Jack Set To Meet With ASADA On Friday, Press Conference On Saturday

Aussie Shayna Jack will be meeting with the ASADA before addressing the public on Saturday regarding her positive test and suspension.

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