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AgonSwim Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – A Review of 2015-16

As we get ready to launch a new season of AgonSwim Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming, here’s a look back at 2015-16 by the numbers.

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NAIA National Championship Time Standards Released

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has released its time standards for the 2017 NAIA Swimming and Diving Championships…

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Scott Volkers Is Leaving Brazilian Powerhouse Minas Tênis Club

After being left off the Brazilian Olympic coaching roster due to his long-standing abuse allegations, Scott Volkers is leaving the Minas Tênis Club.

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Russian Hackers Leak Medical Info of Simone Biles, Venus, Serena

The New York Times is reporting that a group of Russian hackers have compromised the World Anti-Doping Agency’s systems, leaking the…

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La Salle Announces Two New Coaches Hired to Program Staff

“We are adding two individuals who will make an immediate impact,” Head Coach Jamie Platt said.

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#11 Victoria Edwards to Remain In-State; Gives Verbal to Longhorns

Austin-based Victoria Edwards will stay put for her college years; she announced her verbal commitment to the University of Texas on Tuesday.

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Richard “Tod” Spieker To Receive ISHOF’s 2016 Gold Medallion Award

Tod Spieker began swimming competitively at the age of eight, but it was not until he was twelve that he won his first race.

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569 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Want a job in swimming? Here are 569 Swim Jobs you might love.

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Bulldog Swim & Dive Raises $11,500 for Cancer Research

The Bryant University swimming and diving team raised $11,500 for cancer research at Swim Across America event.

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USA Swimming To Up Marketing Budget By $3.3 Million For 2020 Quad

USA Swimming has released its budget proposal for the upcoming quad, which will run from 2017-2020, with the marketing budget set to go up more than $3.3 million from the previous quad and the national team division getting $6.3 million more.

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Sun Yang Keeps On Grinding For Tokyo 2020

Chinese Olympic champion Sun Yang already looks ahead to Tokyo 2020.

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Penn State Hires Erik Posegay from NBAC as Assistant Coach

Erik Posegay, who took over as head coach and CEO of the North Baltimore Aquatic Club (NBAC) when Michael Phelps…

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Paralympics Day 6 Prelims Recap

2016 RIO PARALYMPIC GAMES Wednesday, September 7 – Sunday, September 18, 2016 Swimming: Thursday, September 8 – Saturday, September 17,…

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NCAA Pulls 7 Championships Out of North Carolina Over ‘Bathroom Bill’

The NCAA has announced it will move 7 of its major championship events out of the state of North Carolina in response to the controversial ‘bathroom bill’ that some criticize as discriminatory.

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Campbell To Vacate Wins In 10 Sports For NCAA Eligibility Violations

Campbell University will serve a year of probation and vacate wins after self-reporting NCAA violations involving the eligibility of transfer students in 10 different sports. It’s not yet known whether swimming & diving is among them.

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