Air Force Adds Commitment from Backstroker Shea Burcham
Alamo Area Aquatic Association’s Shea Burcham has committed to swim for the United States Air Force Academy.
California 15-Year-Old Dies In High School Swim Session Of 57 Swimmers
A California school district is being sued by the parents of 15-year-old Ben Curry, a student who drowned while treading water in a crowded swim class. The parents’ suit alleges that the teacher was distracted by his cell phone and not watching the kids.
Katie Ledecky Breaks Down Life at Stanford (Video)
Katie Ledecky already built a body length lead in the first 100 meters of the race. Ledecky then finished the race nearly missing the 4-minute barrier in a 4:00.35, winning by over 9 seconds.
Louise Hansson Matches MacNeil at 2018 Texas Invite Day 3 Prelims
USC’s Louise Hansson tied Michigan’s Maggie MacNeil for the fastest 100 fly time of the season, throwing down a 50.09 in the Day 3 prelims of the 2018 Texas Hall of Fame Invite.
MacNeil’s Double, Whitley’s ‘A’ Cut Highlight UGA Invite Day 2 Prelims
Reece Whitley swam an NCAA ‘A’ cut time of 51.49 in the men’s 100 breast at day 2 prelims of the UGA Invite.
Several Wolfpack Men Scratch A Finals for Winter Nats Night 3
Coleman Stewart, the defending 100 back NCAA champion, scratched out of the long course version of that event as well as the 100 fly for tonight’s finals session at the 2018 US Winter National Championships.
Jervis Notches Fast 400, Richards Nabs British Jr Rec At Wales C’ships
Commonwealth Games gold medalist Alys Thomas was on-hand at the Wales National Pool, giving young Matt Richards his gold in the 100m butterfly tonight at the Short Course Championships.
Nathan Adrian on Getting Married, Being a Well-Rounded Person (Video)
Veteran Nathan Adrian maintained his dominance and took the title in a 21.94, being the only swimmer under 22 seconds.
Dalton Lowe Makes Verbal Commitment to Louisville Class of 2024
Dalton Lowe from Spring High School and Spring Swim Team has verbally committed to Louisville’s class of 2024.
Canadian Selection Procedures Will Prioritize 2019 Pan Ams over WUGs
Swimming Canada has released its selection criteria for 2019’s major international meets. The World Championships and World Junior Championships have top priority, with Pan American Games outranking the World University Games.
Nikol Popov is Back, Hits 58.8 100 Breast PR at TN Invite Prelims
After two years without breaking 1:00, Popov smashed through the 59.0 barrier for the first time in her life with a huge swim this morning in the 100 breast.
SwimSwam Pulse: 73% Favor Short Rest, Suits, No Shave Mid-Season
Nearly three-quarters of voters favored a short rest with fast suits for NCAA mid-season invites, well outpacing other options including full shave-downs or no rest at all.
Boudia Among USOC’s Best of November Finalists
The United States Olympic Committee today announced finalists for the Team USA Awards presented by Dow, Best of November, which recognize the outstanding achievements of Team USA athletes from last month.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: McSharry’s Not Just a Breaststroker
Ireland’s Mona McSharry is proving to be a special swimmer. The 18-year-old World Junior champ in the 50 and 100 breaststroke shattered two Irish records over the weekend – one in freestyle and the other in IM.
