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Michigan Water Polo: Shana Welch to Enter CWPA Hall of Fame

The Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) announced on Thursday (March 31) that former Michigan standout Shana Welch ’07 will be inducted in the CWPA Hall of Fame during the 2016 CWPA Championships in Cambridge, Mass. April 29-May 1.

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Trieste to Determine Last 4 Water Polo Teams for Rio 2016

The city of Trieste in Italy will host the FINA Men’s Water Polo Olympic Games Qualification Tournament from April 3-10.

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2016 French Elite Nationals in Montpellier: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

2016 French Elite Long Course National Championships and Olympic Trials Selection Meet Dates: Tuesday, March 29 – Sunday, April 3,…

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Agnel Complaint Denied by the Appeals Committee in Montpellier

Approximately three hours after the completion of the men’s 200 free final at the 2016 French Elite National Championships, in…

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Grabich, Quintero, Claverie Lead National Record Assault In Asunción

Swimmer Federico Grabich notched a new Argentine National Record in the men’s 200m freestyle tonight, just one of a multitude of national records to fall by the time day 1 of the South American Championships concluded.

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Brock Turner Found Guilty of Sexual Assault, Sentencing In June

A jury has officially found former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner guilty of three felony sexual assault charges from January of 2015.

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Banned Ohio High School Coach Found Not Guilty Of Sexual Battery

Former Ohio high school swim coach Eric Spaulding has been found not guilty of sexual battery.

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Miami (OH) Combining Men’s, Women’s Programs, Coaching Search Begins

The Miami (OH) RedHawks will combine their men’s and women’s swimming & diving programs beginning next season, with a search launching for a new coaching position to head the new combined program.

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2016 Canadian Olympic Trials: Condorelli, Cochrane Lead Free Events

Santo Condorelli comes in as the favorite in both the 50 and 100m freestyle events.

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Agnel Interview: “It’s Rather Unacceptable”

In an interview with RMC Sport, below (in French), Yannick Agnel discussed the controversy over his third-place finish with a…

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No Rio For Kylie Palmer: Hand Injury Worse Than Originally Thought

One name from the Aussie Trials’ psych sheets recently released by Swimming Australia is 2008 Olympic gold medalist Kylie Palmer.

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Water Polo Player Brings Russian Meldonium-Positive Total To 23

Russian water polo player Alexey Bugaychuk is the latest athlete to have reportedly tested positive for the drug meldonium.

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Controversial Finish Keeps Defending Olympic Champ Agnel Out of 200 Fr

Yannick Agnel and Jérémy Stravius are the two favorites in the men’s 200 free final, but the field is tight and the race will be exciting with 2 tickets to Rio in play.

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Emily Seebohm Opts Out of 200 IM For Australian Nationals

Australian backstroke sensation Emily Seebohm will not swim the 200 IM at the Hancock Prospecting Australian Championships next week, instead focusing on the three backstroking distances and the 100 freestyle.

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Aleksandra Herasimenia Takes Down Own 50m Back National Record

Amidst all of the excitement this spring, as the world’s best are attempting to earn spots on their respective Olympic…

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