College Swimming Previews: #4 NC State Men Continue Meteoric Rise
The NC State Wolfpack will be looking to bust through into the top 3 at NCAAs after a somewhat disappointing 4th place finish last year.
Liberty Flames Receive Verbal Commitments from Keiner and Manly
Liberty University picked up two verbal commitments this week from Payton Keiner of Cincinnati, Ohio (pictured above) and and Emily Manly of Sunnyvale, Texas.
Joseph Schooling Gifts Year of Free Rides To Para-Swimmer Benson Tan
Schooling had to decline a year’s worth of free rides from Grab, a ride-sharing service, to maintain NCAA eligibility. Instead, he gifted the free rides to para-swimmer Benson Tan, an 11-time ASEAN Para Games medalist.
Menghui Zhu Breaks 50 Free Junior World Record in Beijing
Menghui set the new record at 24.00, tying Denmark’s Jeanette Ottesen for World Cup gold in the process.
Oleksiak, Condorelli Named Canadian Swimmers of the Year
16-Year old Penny Oleksiak has been named the Canadian Swimmer of the Year.
Jack Conger Blasts 45.4 100 Fly At Texas Intrasquad
Conger swept the butterfly races, first winning the 100 in 45.47 before going on to clock a winning time of 1:42.40 in the 200.
USA Swimming Reveals Familiar Standards for 2017 Championships
The IUPUI Natatorium will host the 2017 World Championship Trials.
Hosszu Wins 25th-Straight World Cup Race in 200 IM
Katinka Hosszu has won the 200 IM at the 25th-straight World Cup meet in which it has been held.
Congress Approves Bill to End Olympic ‘Victory Tax’
This past Thursday, the Senate approved a bill that will put an end to the so-called Olympic “victory tax”. American…
Hagino Undergoes Successful Elbow Surgery, Out For At Least A Month
Multiple Olympic medalist Kosuke Hagino of Japan (left) underwent successful elbow surgery stemming from his pre-World Championships accident.
WATCH: 2016 FINA World Cup Highlights From Moscow
In Moscow, Hungary’s Iron Lady, Katinka Hosszu, swam her usual loaded to schedule to pick up 11 total medals.
Tahiti Swimming Experience Attracts Many of the Sport’s Biggest Stars
Several swimming stars including Sarah Sjostrom, Natalie Coughlin and Florent Manaudou will be competing in the Tahiti Super Sprint competition on October 9th…
Notre Dame Gets Verbal from Red Bank YMCA’s Christopher Smith
Red Banks YMCA’s Christopher Smith has verbally committed to the University of Notre Dame‘s class of 2021. “I’m very excited to…
Virginia Cavaliers Pick Up NJ Backstroker Caroline Gmelich
The University of Virginia has added backstroker Caroline Gmelich to their class of 2021. “I chose The University if Virginia because…
Wielgus Promises Increased PSS Prizes, New Website in State of Sport Report
USA Swimming Executive Director Chuck Wielgus gave his annual State of the Sport report last week, touting increased funding for National Teamers, larger prize money packages on the Arena Pro Swim Series and a new USA Swimming website among other things.
