Dolfin Swim of the Week: Shoma Sato Rising To Top of Japan’s 200 BR Ranks
18-year-old Shoma Sato is quickly making a name for himself in one of the world’s deepest breaststroke nations. Sato was 2:07.58 in the 200 breast.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Dave Geyer, LSU
The LSU women upset Missouri and beat Florida State, while the LSU men came within four points of knocking off FSU over the month of January.
SwimSwam Pulse: 47% Pick Florida Men To Win SEC Title Despite Swimulator Odds
Swimulator projections have Texas A&M winning the men’s SEC title with a 230-point margin over Florida, but voters strongly favored the Gators in our poll.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Esteban Perez Del Rio Sends Verbal to UNLV
Esteban Perez Del Rio has announced his verbal commitment to swim for the University of Nevada-Las Vegas beginning in the fall of 2020.
Trio Of Fordham University Rams Save Struggling Ocean Swimmer
Last week Fordham University closed out its home schedule with a sweep of Iona, but even before that victory, the squad members could call themselves winners.
On-The-Mend Cartwright Joins Elite & Budding Stars At Aussie Event Camps
Aussie men and women will be heading to their annual National Event Camps next month, with high-profile coaches such as Michael Bohl & Dean Boxall.
Saint Louis Recieves Verbal From Margaret McPherson
Margaret McPherson has announced her verbal commitment to swim for Saint Louis University beginning in the fall of 2020.
2017 Worlds OW Competitor Cathryn Salladin Transfers from Alabama to Rutgers
With her lifetime bests, she would rank #2 all-time in the mile and #3 all-time in the 500 free on Rutgers’ historical list.
Orla Egan Commits to Duquesne with Best Times Better than School Records
Orla Egan’s lifetime bests in the 1000 and 1650 freestyles are already faster than Duquesne’s school records in those events.
Playing in Phoenix Open Pro-Am, Michael Phelps Honors Kobe & Gianna Bryant
Phelps wore golf shoes with written-on tributes to his longtime friend – who died Sunday in a helicopter crash – while playing in Phoenix Wednesday.
San Jose State Jumps 5 Spots to #13 in Women’s Water Polo Top 25 after 2 Upsets
San Jose State made the biggest climb of the week, jumping five spots from #18 to #13 after a pair of one-goal victories over #13 Fresno State and #6 Cal.
4-Time World Champion Jeremy Stravius Announces Retirement from Swimming
The 31-year old Frenchman won the long course World Championship in the 100 backstroke in 2011, and has 3 Olympic medals as well.
ISL Amends FINA Lawsuit to Add Copycat Charges
A pair of lawsuits filed by the International Swimming League against FINA will continue to move forward on the heels of the ISL’s inaugural season.
Beyond the Pancakes: A Different Take on the “Club Team Mentality”
perhaps the most novel thing we witnessed was head coach Adam Depmore’s philosophy on how to run his team: Safe and Scalable Fun.
