Northwestern Tabs Associate Head Coach Katie Robinson to Lead Program
Robinson, now the second female coach of a men’s team in the Power 5, was the head women’s swimming and diving coach at Tulane University from 2012-17.
BSN Sports Swim Team of the Week: Westchester Aquatic Club
This week’s BSN Sports Swim Team of the Week is the Westchester Aquatic Club, a USA Swimming club based out of the New York metro area.
SEC Scoring Breaststroker Cameron Karkoska To Transfer From LSU To NC State
Cameron Karkoska, an SEC-scoring breaststroker for the LSU Tigers, is transferring to NC State for his senior year in 2020-2021.
Brown Reinstates Men’s Track and Field and Cross Country to Varsity Status
Brown University, whose pool is shown above, reinstated to varsity men’s track & field and cross country, 12 days after demoting them to club status.
SwimSwam Pulse: 47% Pick Tennessee To Repeat As SEC Women’s Champs
Almost half of voters picked the Tennessee women as preseason favorites to repeat as SEC champs in 2021. No other team got more than 21% of the votes.
Former IAAF President Admits To Slowing The Handling Of Russian Doping Cases
Lamine Diack admitted to slowing the handling of Russian doping cases between 2011-2013 in front of a French court on Thursday.
Former US National Team Member Megan Kingsley Announces Retirement
Kingsley, a former standout at the University of Georgia, announced her retirement from swimming Wednesday.
Russia Aims for Pool National Championship Dates in October in Kazan
World Champion Evgeny Rylov (above) and the rest of the Russian team are scheduled to swim their first post-pandemic national championship in October.
Swim Talks India Ke Fastest Swimmer Virdhawal Khade Ke Sath
“Obvious Reasons Ki Wajah Se Unko Meri Kaafi Chinta Hoti Hain ,Aur Woh Understandable Bhi Hain”.
Division II Committee Extends Recruiting Quiet Period Until July 31st
The Division II Administrative Committee has decided to extend the recruiting quiet period until July 31, limiting contact between coaches and recruits.
New Mexico (50%), Massachusetts (40%), Oklahoma (No Restrictions) Reopen Pools
New Mexico and Massachusetts have reopened pools, while Oklahoma appears to have progressed to a stage with no capacity restrictions on public pools.
Pac-12 Names 2019-20 Tom Hansen Conference Medal Winners
Abbey Weitzeil, Louise Hansson and Henry Fusaro were the three swimming & diving winners.
New York Outdoor Pools Allowed to Reopen, but Governor Hasn’t Posted Guidelines
Outdoor pools in the state of New York are allowed to reopen, but some pool owners are having trouble without proper guidance from the state.
Michigan Names Auböck, MacNeil 2019-20 Athletes of the Year
Auböck is the eighth men’s swimmer to receive the award, while MacNeil is the sixth women’s swimmer to receive the award and first since 1997.
An Immodest Proposal: Trade TV Time for Podium Time in Olympic Protest Battle
If the IOC wants to keep protests off its podiums, then they should offer athletes alternative platforms to voice their concerns.
