FINA Publishes 87 Qualifying Events for 2018 World Championships
FINA has announced the list of qualifying events for the 2018 World Short Course Championships that will be held from…
NJ Distance Freestyler Josh Cohen Sends Verbal to Georgia Tech for 2019-20
High school junior Josh Cohen has verbally committed to Georgia Tech’s class of 2023.
Burson-Marsteller Fully Integrates TSE Consulting
Burson-Marsteller, a leading global strategic communications and public relations firm, announced today it has fully integrated its specialised international sport consultancy firm, TSE Consulting, and formed a new unit, Burson-Marsteller Sport. Beginning today, TSE Consulting will operate under the Burson-Marsteller name.
Purdue Cruises Past Michigan State in Big Ten Dual
Kaersten Meitz posted times of 4:43.92 and 9:41.44 in the 500 and 1000 as Purdue beat Big Ten opponent Michigan State.
UCLA Wins 12 of 14 Events Against Oregon State
UCLA only dropped 2 events to Oregon State, and that was due to UCLA swimming the last 2 events exhibition.
Katie Ledecky, Caeleb Dressel Nominated for Laureus Sport Awards
American swimmer Katie Ledecky has been nominated for World Sportswoman of the Year for the 3rd-straight year.
Duke and DII Queens University of Charlotte Split First Dual of 2018
Division II powerhouse Queens University of Charlotte took on Duke as each team returned to competition for the first time in 2018.
Notre Dame Women Only Drop 2 Events in Dual With Iowa and Illinois
The Notre Dame men’s team won convincingly in a 2 day meet against Iowa, while the women’s team took on both Iowa and Illinois and only dropped the 200 breast and 200 IM.
Coaches of Kostoff, Woodhead Among 4 Inductees to ASCA Hall of Fame
The American Swimming Coaches’ Association (ASCA) has announced a 4-member class that will be inducted into its 2018 Coaches Hall…
Brown’s Women Take Down Penn, Fall to Harvard, as Harvard Men Top Penn
The Penn and Harvard Men dueled it out while Brown’s Women took on Harvard’s and Penn’s.
Coleman’s Carpool: Kaitlin Sandeno Gives Her Take on USA SwimSquads
This weekend marked the conclusion of the first edition of the new USA SwimSquads, the fantasy draft which is captained by 4 USA swimming legends. One of those legends, 4-time Olympic medalist Kaitlin Sandeno, jumped in the car with Coleman and explained the process of heading up Team Sandeno.
Opinion: New PSS Format Has Intriguing Potential, Early Wrinkles
While the adjustment to a wave of new changes wasn’t without some execution wrinkles, it also shows a remarkable amount of intriguing potential, particularly from a spectator standpoint.
Japanese Kayaker Banned for 8 Years for Spiking Competitor’s Drink
Japanese competitive kayaker Yasuhiro Suzuki received an 8-year ban from competition for spiking 25-year-old Seiji Komatsu’s drink at last September’s national canoe sprint championships. Though rare, this is not the first time an athlete has sabotaged a competitor with a banned substance.
Madisyn Cox Swam Eddie Reese’s 20×50’s… Twice (Video)
After having a solid meet at the Pro Swim in Austin, Madisyn Cox spoke with SwimSwam about doing Eddie Reese’s infamous 20×50’s
