Comparing the 2017 NCAA Division I Time Standards
Last night the NCAA published its list of qualifying times for the 2017 NCAA Championships, which will be held in Indianapolis at the legendary IUPUI Natatorium.
FINA Drops Meldonium Charges Against Efimova, Cleared for Rio
World Record holder Yulia Efimova has had her doping violation waived by FINA.
Tom Eickelberg Named Head Swimming Coach at New Paltz
Tom Eickelberg, who most recently served as an assistant coach at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa., has been named the head swimming coach at the State University of New York at New Paltz.
NCAA Division II Time Standards Released
The time standards for the NCAA Division II Championships for the upcoming 2016-2017 season have been released, and the cuts for almost every event have gotten faster for the second year in a row.
2017 NCAA Relay Standards: 16 Relays Would Have Been Bumped In 2016
Just how much did the NCAA’s relay qualifying times change for the coming season? We break down the numbers based on 2016’s invites, finding that NCAAs would have featured 16 less relay entries under the new cuts.
Russia, Italy, GBR Top European Junior Championships Medal Table
Russia scored the most golds with 11 in Hungary last week.
Hong Kong Names Seven Swimmers to Their 2016 Olympic Team
The seven member team will be led by University of Michigan’s Freshman of the Year Siobhan Haughey…
Abrosimov and Huskisson Win 5km at European Open Water Championships
Russian Kirill Abrosimov won the men’s 5km event while Danielle Huskisson of Great Britain took the women’s 5km at the European Open Water Championships in Hoorn, Netherlands…
Israel Will be Sending 6 Swimmers to Rio Olympics
Olympians Nevo and Toumarkin are among the 6 swimmers Israel will be sending to Rio to compete in the pool.
Utah Hires Herbie Behm as Assitant Coach
The University of Utah has a new addition to its staff after bringing on Herbie Behm as their assistant coach beginning the 2016-17 season. Behm will join the Utes after formerly working with Phoenix Swim Club in Arizona.
Felipe Silva Pops 59.90 in 100 Breast at Tune Up Meet in Brazil
The men’s 100 breast duo of Felipe Silva and Joao Gomes, who both could battle for a podium finish in Rio, got in a practice run at this meet. Silva worked on his back half speed in the race, charging to a quick 59.90.
Germany announces Olympic roster: 29 swimmers travel to Rio
The German Olympic Sports Association (DOSB) announced today Germany’s Swim Team for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. German Head…
Syrian Swimmer Hopes There Is No Refugee Olympic Team in 2020
Rami Anis, one of two swimmers on the Refugee Olympic Team, is making his final preparations at his pre-Rio training camp.
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Schooling “Leaning Towards” Dropping 200 Fly For 100 Free In Rio
Although Schooling has earned FINA “A” cuts across 4 events, he’s only entered in 3 for Rio. Of those, he and his surrogate Singaporean coach Eddie Reese are still working out the plan.
