Swim.com App Turns Apple Watch Series 2 Into Advanced Swim Tracker
The Apple Watch Series 2 is waterproof — and it’s updated design will spawn a whole host of new functions and apps, including the world’s most advanced swim tracker, Swim.com.
USA Swimming Falls Short on Women, Minority Hiring, Per USOC
The U.S. Olympic Committee released “scorecards” this week tracking the inclusion of women and racial minorities, and the numbers suggest USA Swimming, like the USOC and most of its individual sport federations, is lagging behind established benchmarks.
Distance Ace, #19 Joy Field, Verbally Commits to Texas A&M
Joy Field, of Magnolia Aquatic Club and Magnolia High School, has elected to stay in-state and will swim for Texas A&M in the fall of 2017.
SwimMAC’s Jane Donahue Gives Verbal Commitment to Penn State
Three-time North Carolina Independent Schools 1A2A state champion Jane Donahue has made a verbal commitment to the Nittany Lions.
Mizzou Snags Verbal from Lakeside Aquatic Club’s Lauren Savoy
Lakeside Aquatic Club’s Lauren Savoy has committed to the Missouri Tigers for the 2017-18 season. I’m so excited to go to…
Once A Wahoo, Always A… Wilton’s Robby Giller Commits to Virginia
Robby Giller, a senior at Wilton High School who swims for the Wilton Y Wahoos, verbally committed to swim for the University of Virginia.
College Swimming Previews: #5 Virginia Women Look to Hold Course
Senior Leah Smith and the rest of the Cavaliers are aiming for their 10th-straight ACC title this season and their third consecutive 5th place finish at NCAA’s.
Manaudou’s Handball Lineage, Full Translation of Facebook Statement
In early March 2016, while he was still dreaming of being the first swimmer since Alexander Popov to pull off the 50/100m freestyle double in an Olympic Games, France’s Florent Manaudou confided in the newspaper La Provence, “My absolute dream would be to take part in the Olympic Games in two different sports.”
In Light of Leaks, WADA Releases FAQs on Therapeutic Use Exemptions
In light of cyber-espionage group Fancy Bear’s cyber-attacks on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the resulting leaks in top American athletes’ medical…
Lochte’s Dancing with the Stars Protestors Charged with Misdemeanor
The two protestors who rushed the stage during Ryan Lochte’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ segment have been charged with two counts of misdemeanor.
Swimming & Diving Make Up 1/3 of NCAA Woman of the Year Finalists
Miami diver Kara McCormack is one of 9 finalists for the NCAA Woman of the Year award.
Houston, Texas IMer Hannah Sumbera Commits to Nearby Rice
Hannah Sumbera of Houston, Texas has made a verbal commitment to nearby Rice University for 2017-18.
Arizona Men Grab Verbal From Olympic Trials Qualifier Sam Iida
The Arizona Wildcat men have picked up a verbal commitment from Olympic Trials qualifier Sam Iida, an IMer from Glenview, Illinois.
Sprint Free/Backstroker Courtney Chapin Gives Verbal to Ohio Bobcats
Courtney Chapin of Bradenton, Florida has announced her intention to swim for the Ohio University beginning with the 2017-18 season.
Liberty Picks Up Verbal From Wisconsin State Champ Kiah Francis
Francis’ yards bests in the 100 breast (1:03.83), 200 breast (2:19.23), and 400 IM (4:27.52) are already good enough to have qualified for the A-final at last season’s CCSA Championships.