FINA Postpones Diving and Artistic Swimming Olympic Qualification Events
The FINA Diving World Cup and the FINA Artistic Swimming Olympic Games Qualification Tournament, both in Tokyo, have been postponed until June.
Malachi Eberly Commits to Washington and Lee University
Swimmer and water polo player Malachi Eberly has committed to swim for Washington and Lee University beginning fall 2020. He will join their class of 2024.
NCAA “Unlikely” To Grant An Extra Year Of Eligibility To Winter Athletes
The NCAA is reportedly unlikely to grant an additional year of eligibility to the winter athletes who had their seasons cut short due to the coronavirus.
USA Swimming Now Mandating Cancellation of Sanctioned Events Through April
While the organization previously “strongly recommended” canceling all events through April, it has now taken a stronger stance.
NFHS Proposed Rule Changes For 2020-21 Includes Suit Clarification
One of the proposed changes for next season looks to remove the ambiguity out of decisions made by officials regarding suit etiquette.
Julie Woody Has a Breakthrough with Olympic Trials Cut at Savannah Time Trials
Her 25.95 dipped a few hundredths under the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials cut. This was her first best time in the event since 2017.
Hamilton Clocks First Olympic Trials Cuts with 25.7/55.1 at Last Minute Meet
Hamilton dropped over half a second in the 50 free, racing to a lifetime best 25.74. Her 55.13 in the 100 free was a huge drop of nearly 2 seconds.
FHSAA State Champion Alex Gusev Announces His Commitment to Arizona State
State Champion Alexander Gusev has committed to swim for DI Arizona State University. Gusev will begin his collegiate career fall 2020.
Fly/IM Specialist Sam Long Commits to the Tar Heels for 2020-21
Sam Long from 757 Swim has committed to swim for the University of North Carolina beginning in the fall of 2020.
8-Time Ohio High School Coach of the Year Dan Peterkoski Retires
Dan Peterkoski won 11 girls’ swimming state titles and 12 girls’ water polo state titles in 17 seasons at Upper Arlington High School.
USC Finishes Shortened 2020 Season Atop Women’s Water Polo Top 25 Poll
USC, the 2019 NCAA runnerup, wraps the 2020 women’s water polo season as #1, following a 12-1 campaign that saw the Trojans listed at #1 in eight of 10 polls.
Russian Swimming Federation to Discuss Postponing Olympic Trials
Following a new recommendation from the Russian Sports Ministry, the previously spectator-less Russian Swimming Championships may be postponed.
Swimmers Sent Home as US Olympic Training Center Shut Down by State Order
A large group of US-based swimmers are heading home after the Olympic Training Center was shut down by state order, SwimSwam has learned.
Swimming From Home Talk Show: Jack Spitser on DII NCAAs Cancelled as a Senior
Jack was a senior and captain on the UCSD mens team, who was gunning to take a team title at the NCAA DII champs, which were cancelled mid-way through
Joksimovic, Hallock, Pavillard Named Finalists for Water Polo’s Cutino Award
Bucknell’s Rade Joksimovic, Stanford’s Ben Hallock and Pacific’s Luke Pavillard have been named as the three men’s finalists for the Peter J. Cutino Award.
