What Happens to Amateur American Swimmers’ Prize Money?
The number of Amateur athletes on the American international rosters is falling as professional swimming grows, but for a few, including Mallory Comerford (above), there are strict (and sometimes complicated) NCAA rules on what prize money they can, and cannot, accept. What happens to money that they decline? We asked USA Swimming.
New York Catholic High School Season Preview: Chaminade Chasing 3-Peat
The 2018-2019 NYCHSAA High School Boy’s Swimming and Diving season is right around the corner and it looks to be one of the most competitive to date. The 19 team conference features some of the most talented swimmers in New York.
2018 SC World Champs Prize Purse To Exceed $1.1 Million
The total prize money pool for the 2018 FINA Short Course World Championships in Hangzhou, China is set to exceed $1.1 million USD, the same as the 2016 SC World Champs in Windsor, Canada.
DIII NCAA Championships Land First-Ever West Coast Site for 2021
For the first time in the sport’s 40-plus year history, the 2021 DIII NCAA Championships will take place on the West Coast.
WATCH LIVE: Loughborough U. vs. U. of Toronto Dual Meet
2018 DUEL IN THE POOL – LOUGHBOROUGH VS UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Saturday, November 3rd Loughborough University/British Swimming National Centre Races…
NCAA October Performance: Who is Faster so Far?
Last week I looked at how much valuable information we can glean by looking at October times from D1 swimmers….
Now & Then: Your Favorite Swimmers’ Evolution In Photos
Reminisce on the early days of several of the world’s most notable swimmers by taking in photos from then versus now as a reminder of the truly glorious era of swimming in which we’re lucky to be.
500 Athletes Expected at This Weekend’s Riga Sprint Meet in Latvia
With the World Championships less than two months away, this is one of the last chances for eligible swimmers to qualify for the meet.
Amy Bilquist Reflects on the Death of Her Coach Ryan Kent
Former US National Teamer Amy Bilquist has penned a memoriam to the coach who helped her fall in love with swimming as an age grouper.
Katie Ledecky, Lilly King Speak at White House Anti-Doping Summit
Olympians Katie Ledecky and Lilly King were among the group of athletes to speak at an “emergency” anti-doping summit Wednesday.
World Champion Laszlo Cseh to Compete at Energy for Swim 2018
World Champion Laszlo Cseh has been confirmed as a participant for Energy for Swim 2018
9x NH State Champ Hannah Lord Verbally Commits to Lehigh
Seacoast Swimming Association and Exeter High School’s Hannah Lord has verbally committed to Lehigh University for 2019-20.
Pyeongchang Olympics Organizing Committee Sees $55 Million Surplus
Organizers of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea are touting a $55 million surplus for the organizing…
CSP Tideriders’ Mitchell, Snyder and Mather Make Verbal Commitments
CSP Tideriders’ Paige Mitchell, Bella Snyder, and Maddie Mather have recently committed to swim in college.
A Swim Mom’s Memory of the First Meet
My son missed his first event and the official in white scratched him out of his only other one. Then he was lectured by the meet administrator. “Wow. This is harsh! Not at all like T-Ball,” I thought.
