World Jr Championships Semi-Finalist Fernanda Celidonio Commits to Louisville
Brazilian backstroker Fernanda Celidonio placed 12th in the 50 backstroke at the 2019 World Junior Swimming CHampionships.
Distance Freestyler James Don (2021) Verbally Commits to Army West Point
Don’s 1650 freestyle time is already fast enough to score points for the Black Knights at Patriot League Championships.
Army West Point Class of 2025 Adds Verbal Commitment from Ian Shahan
2x Pennsylvania High School AA state champion Ian Shahan has announced his intention to swim for Army West Point in 2021-22.
Aubin Dulin Transfers to NAIA School Milligan College
France’s Aubin Dulin has committed to swim for Milligan College after Tiffin University announced they were cutting their program.
Stanford Lands 2019 Junior National Champion #8 Samantha Tadder
Last summer, Tadder won the 2019 Speedo Junior National title in the 400 IM, going 4:46.96 in long course to snag an Olympic Trials cut.
USA Swimming Alters Scholastic All-America Requirements
Due to the impact of the coronavirus on schools across the nation, USA Swimming has announced they will be altering the requirements for qualification.
CIF-SS Considering Short Fall/Winter/Spring Sports Seasons in Spring Semester
A Southern California News Group journalist said he is hearing that the section is considering having three-month overlapping seasons in the spring.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Madisyn Cox Hits 2:00 in 200 Free in Return Swim
Most of the world is still shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic, but Madisyn Cox provides a return to action with our first new Swim of the Week in months.
Quiz Time: Find Your Swim Stroke Soulmate
Have some fun this week trying out our latest SwimSwam Quiz: Find Your Swim Stroke Soulmate! Let us know how you do in this fun, unscientific exercise.
2-Sport Athlete Kaelan Daly (2021) Verbally Commits to Kentucky for Swimming
North Penn’s Kaelan Daly has announced her verbal commitment to swim at the University of Kentucky beginning in the 2021-22 school year.
Kregor Zirk Breaks Estonian Record in 800 Free
In his first meet since January, 20-year old Kregor Zirk broke an Estonian National Record in the 800 free that he set in 2015.
WIAA 4A State Champion Jaime Chen Announces Verbal to Princeton Class of 2025
Versatile Jaime Chen from Washington state’s Bellevue Club Swim Team has announced her verbal commitment to the application process at Princeton.
US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Shows Increase in Drowning Deaths
A new report released by the CPSC says that more time at home for kids with less supervision could lead to even more drownings in 2020
Japan’s Junya Koga Breaks Silence On Suicide Thoughts & Redemption After Ban
“I wish there was an organization or group who can advise and support the athletes who fall in a situation like mine,” Junya Koga says, reflecting on his ban.
New Jersey Allows Indoor Pools to Reopen at 25% Capacity
New Jersey, the 11th-largest state by population, has announced that indoor pools can reopen beginning Thursday as crowds flock to the Jersey Shore for the 4th of July.
