Houston Gets Verbal from 2x Arizona HS Butterfly Champ, Katie Higgins
Katie Higgins of Veritas Preparatory Academy and Phoenix Swim Club has verbally committed to University of Houston for 2017-18.
Second Hong Kong Cross Harbor Swimmer Passes Away In Hospital
A participant of the 2016 Hong Kong Cross Harbor race that was listed in critical condition has died, marking the 2nd death of this year’s open water event.
Speedo USA Names John Graham President
John Graham, Speedo USA President: “Speedo is one of the most respected brands in the industry, deeply rooted in its heritage but poised for continued success in and around the water, and in the marketplace.”
Lochte Set To Make Hollywood Film Debut Alongside Sharon Stone
We may be seeing a formerly silver-haired Ryan Lochte gracing Hollywood’s silver screen.
SwimSwam Pulse: Doping More Threatening Than Dishonest Para-Classing
SwimSwam readers resoundingly voted doping as a bigger threat to the sport than misrepresentation of physical abilities in classing tests for Paralympic swimmers.
Versatile Kevin Gu from Condors Swim Club Verbally Commits to Brown
Gu of Suffern High School and Condors Swim Club has verbally committed to the application process at Brown.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Hansson Proving Star Status For USC
The SMU Classic traditionally features a number of early swims that shake up the NCAA status quo. USC freshman Louise Hansson had three.
Illinois Free/Fly Specialist Gage Hamill Gives Verbal to Indiana
Gage Hamill of Springfield YMCA Swim Team and Springfield High School has verbally committed to swim for Indiana University in 2017-18.
Florida State Men Grab Verbal From Jr Nats Qualifier Jackson Defore
Defore is within tenths of the time it took to score in the 100 back at last season’s ACC Championships, so he has a shot at scoring as a freshman at the conference meet.
All-American Sprinter Gabby Higgins Verbally Commits to Wisconsin
Gabby Higgins of East Grand Rapids, Michigan has made a verbal commitment to the University of Wisconsin-Madison beginning next fall.
See The Full Schedule For 2017 British Championships
Last year’s British Championships doubled as the nation’s Olympic Trials, which saw Adam Peaty lay the foundation for his eventual World Record-setting, gold medal swim in Rio.
New Zealand Olympian Glenn Snyders Announces Retirement
3-time Olympian Glenn Snyders of New Zealand has officially announced his retirement from the sport of competitive swimming.
Penn Loads Up With Back/Fly Specialists Vicky Wong and Lucy Pearce
Lucy Pearce of Greensboro, North Carolina (pictured above) and Vicky Wong of Los Altos, California (pictured below) have each made a verbal commitment to the application process at the University of Pennsylvania.
University of Wyoming Adds Two: Katelyn Blattner and Gabrielle Limon
Freestylers Katelyn Blattner and Gabrielle Limon have committed to Wyoming’s class of 2021.
