Florida Distance Freestyler Sam Hartle Commits to FIT for 2017-18
Sam Hartle of Lake Minneola High School and NTC Aquatics in Orlando, Florida, has committed to Florida Institute of Technology.
True Sweetser: “I was ready to rock out” (Video)
On his fifth straight 50 under 30 seconds, Sweetser caught Finke and Ransford with 150m to go and ran away for the win, touching in 14:59.73 to break 15 minutes for the first time in his career.
Paolo Barelli’s Manifesto for the Future of FINA
Paolo Barelli believes in transparency, as he has said on multiple occasions. In that spirit, he’s publicized a manifesto laying…
UCLA Bruins Land Verbal Commitment from Breaststroker Emma Smethurst
Emma Smethurst of Northgate High School and Walnut Creek Aquabears has verbally committed to the UCLA class of 2022.
2017 U.S. World Trials: Day 2 Finals Preview
Check out a preview for tonight’s finals in Indianapolis.
Hungary Tops Medal Table After Day 1 Of European Junior C’ships
Just one day in, Hungary leads the European Junior Championships medal table with 5 across both men’s and women’s events.
McSharry Stamps Irish Senior Record On Day 1 Of 2017 European Juniors
Mona McSharry became a European Junior Champion tonight in the women’s 50m breaststroke, earning an Irish Senior National Record in the process.
US Aquatic Sports Backs Julio Maglione In FINA Presidential Race
United States Aquatic Sports is placing it’s support fully behind incumbent Julio Maglione in this summer’s elections for the president of FINA, according to a letter SwimSwam obtained today.
2017 U.S. Worlds Trials: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
Josh Prenot will swim the 200 breast prelims this morning in Indy with hopes of winning his second-straight national title tonight in finals.
Tom Shields Scratches 50 Fly A Final in Indy After 23.90 Prelim Swim
Tom Shields qualified 7th for the 50 fly final tonight but won’t swim it.
Olympian Roundup: 200 Free Leaves Major Players on the Outside Looking in
Rio 800 free relay champions Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz missed the final, as it took a 1:48.10 or better to take a spot in the top 8.
Cullen Jones Downs Championship Record with 23.2 50 Fly
Jones blasted a 23.26 to earn lane 4 for tonight’s final, clearing the former record of 23.29 set by Eugene Godsoe at 2013 Nationals.
Prospective WUGs/Junior Worlds Rosters After Day 1 Of US Nationals
Note: these rosters are still very much in flux.
Paolo Barelli Alleges UANA Leadership Aggressive towards LEN, Himself
In a new letter by Paolo Barelli, the FINA Presidential Candidate gives his take on issues weighing down FINA and what must be done to improve the organization.
Italian* D’Arrigo Confirmed for 200 Free A-Final
USA Swimming has confirmed that Mitch D’Arrigo will be in tonight’s 200 Free A-Final, despite having represented Italy internationally.
