Futures Champion Eli Tarabocchia Has Chosen To Swim For South Carolina In 2020
Tarabocchia is the first member of the Class of 2020 to commit to the Gamecocks.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Ray Looze, Indiana
Though May has been marked by major staff turnover in Bloomington (with assistant coaches Coley Stickels and Caitlin Hamilton both leaving for head coaching gigs and Kirk Grand moving to a different state), the month was also a banner one for IU-trained athletes, particularly the breaststroke group.
Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: Luca Urlando, DART
It’s been an outstanding month of May for high school junior Luca Urlando, in both short course and long course.
SwimSwam Pulse: 57% Pick Stickels As Best NCAA Coaching Decision
More than half of voters preferred the hiring of Coley Stickels for the Alabama head coaching role, compared to Mark Gangloff to UNC (24.2%) and Dan Schemmel to Stanford (18.4%).
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Don’t Count Out Katie McLaughlin
Last summer was a breakthrough season for Katie McLaughlin, who booked a return trip to the World Championships with a stellar 100 fly. But McLaughlin, who was a 2015 World Champs team member before missing the team in 2017, is sneakily becoming a multi-event threat for next summer’s Olympic Trials.
Illinois State Hires Joshua Lercel as Assistant Swimming Coach
Illinois State head swimming coach Caitlin Hamilton has made her first addition to the Redbird program, as she announced the hiring of assistant coach Joshua Lercel.
World Series Lignano-Vernole: “Seguiteci Numerosi, Sarà Uno Spettacolo”
WORLD PARA SWIMMING World Series 30 Maggio/ 02 Giugno 2019 Lignano Sabbiadoro (ITA) Vasca Lunga 50 metri Mondiali di Londra…
2019 Vienna International Swim Meet Doubles As Viennese LC Championships
The Vienna International Swim Meet will double as the Viennese Long Course Championships this year, while the competition also serves as a FINA qualifying meet for this summer’s World Championships.
6 Swimmers To Watch At the 2019 Games of the Small States of Europe
The Games of the Small States of Europe begin this week in Montenegro, with the top swimmers of Luxembourg holding a number of top seeds.
Xavier University Gets Commitment From Andrew Martin
Distance freestyle swimmer Andrew Martin has committed to D1 Xavier University. Martin stands to make strong contributions in the 200, 500, 1000, and 1650 freestyle events.
Horton Sticking To His 200/400/800 Freesytle Story At Worlds Trials
Mack Horton is sticking to his guns about having dropped the 1500m from his event line up now that the men’s 800m free has been added to the Olympic program.
After Electric Junior Season, Austin Swim Club’s Sarah Kutz Commits to Rice
Kutz, also a talented musician, joins an area of major strength for the Owls.
Chalmers Adds 100 Fly To Freestyle Trio For Aussie World Trials
20-year-old Kyle Chalmers has entered 4 events at the 2019 Swimming Australia World Trials, with one of them not being freestyle.
Olympic Silver Medalist Maddie Groves Opts Out Of 2Fly At Aussie World Trials
Analyzing the start list for the 2019 Swimming Australia World Trials, an absence in the women’s 200m fly by Olympian Madeleine (Maddie) Groves is certainly notable.
Sprinter Jack Cartwright Enters Only 1500 Free at Australian Swimming Trials
2019 SWIMMING AUSTRALIA WORLD TRIALS Sunday, June 9th – Friday, June 14th Brisbane Aquatic Centre LCM Meet Site Swimming Australia…
