2017 IHSA 100 Fly Runner-Up Julia Heimstead Sends Verbal to Arizona
As a sophomore last season, Heimstead was part of the Normal Community HS team that placed 4th at the 2017 IHSA State Championships in November.
Hong Kong National Teamer Katii Tang Sends Verbal to Michigan
Hong Kong’s Katii Tang has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Michigan.
2018-2019 Women’s NCAA Power Rankings: November Edition
As in previous years, SwimSwam’s Power Rankings are somewhere between the CSCAA-style dual meet rankings and a pure prediction of NCAA finish order….
Olympic Gold Medalist Jack Conger Joins UVA Post-Grad Training Group
Conger grew up about 2-and-a-half hours from Charlottesville. He’s been named a member of the 2018 and 2019 US World Championship teams.
Top NCAA D1 Men Lag Behind Last Year
We’re a more than a month into the men’s NCAA season and nearly every championship relevant team has competed multiple…
Ball State Hires Miami All-American Kelsi Hall as New Assistant
Kelsi Hall swam for new Ball State head coach J. Agnew in high school.
Conner Snare Joins Michigan State as New Mid-Season Assistant Coach
Anderson University head men’s and women’s swimming coach Conner Snare has resigned to take a job as the assistant coach at…
Kolesnikov, Krasnykh Hit SC Worlds Qualifying On Day 1 In Kazan
Aleksandr Krasnykh booked his ticket to SC Worlds with a win in the 400 free on day 1 of Russian Nationals.
Auburn Picks Up Backstroker Ella Miller from Edge Swim Club
Miller is within hundredths of what it took to C final in the 100 back at SECs last season.
Red Bank Backstroker Paul Retterer Verbally Commits to USC for 2019
Retterer was a 200 back finalist at both YMCA National Championships, placing 13th in short course in the spring and 4th in long course this summer.
SwimSwam Pulse: 66% Predict More Hangzhou Medals For Dressel Than Andrew
Two thirds of voters predicted that Caeleb Dressel will win more medals at 2018 Short Course Worlds than Michael Andrew.
Justina Kozan Erases Sippy Woodhead LSC Record Which Had Stood 40 Yrs
Kozan’s 1:45.77 cleared the SCS 13-14 200 free record held by the legendary Sippy Woodhead, which was a 1:46.40 done in 1978.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Texas Women Swim Nation-Leading Relay
Disclaimer: Blueseventy Swim of the Week is not meant to be a conclusive selection of the best overall swim of…
Protest Forces Water Polo World League Match To New, Closed Location
Protest threats from pro-Palestinian groups has caused the FINA Women’s World League water polo match between Spain and Israel to change to a closed-door location.
3-Time Olympian Hannah Miley Undergoes Ankle Surgery
British Olympian Hannah Miley underwent ankle surgery in September and says it will take 6 months to a year to return to elite competition.
