James Zhang Commits to Niagara University for 2020-21
Parkland Swimming Club’s James Zhang has committed to swim for Niagara University beginning fall 2020. He will be joining the school’s class of 2024.
Niagara University Receives Commitment From Gio Germano
2020 PIAA 100 butterfly champion Gio Germano has committed to swim for Niagara University beginning fall 2020. He will be joining the class of 2024.
California State University Campuses to Remain Closed Through Fall 2020
Instruction for students at all 23 Cal State campuses will remain mostly online through the fall, chancellor Timothy White announced Tuesday.
Jeremy Kipp: ‘I Have 3 Years Left on My Contract’ at Northwestern
In a webinar presentation Tuesday, Northwestern’s head coach of two years addressed rumors of his departure for Southern California.
MAC Cancels Postseason Tournaments for 8 Sports in Effort to Cut Costs
Notably, swimming & diving has remained untouched, at least in this most recent move by the conference.
Arizona to Allow Professional Sports, Pools, Gyms to Reopen with Restrictions
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey announced the state’s plan to allow professional sports to resume without fans in attendance Tuesday.
Euro Juniors Semifinalist Kim Herkle of Germany Verbals to Louisville for 2021
Herkle qualified for semifinals in all three breaststroke distances at the 2019 European Junior Championships last summer in long course.
Ranking the 2020 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #9-12
We go Big Ten heavy in our next set of NCAA swimming & diving recruiting class ranks, but we also run across #8 overall recruit Abby Arens.
Beyond the 8 Golds: Michael Phelps’ Goal Times For the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Though Michael Phelps set World Records in 4 of his 5 individual races in Beijing, he did not achieve all of the goal times he and Bowman had established.
Versatile Maddie Pierce Verbally Commits to South Carolina for 2021-22
High school junior Maddie Pierce has made a verbal commitment to the University of South Carolina for 2021-22.
Rowdy Gaines On COVID And The 2021 Olympics: GMM presented by SwimOutlet.com
Three-time Olympic Champion and NBC Sports Voice of Swimming, Rowdy Gaines, drops in on this Gold Medal Minute takeover of the SwimSwam Podcast.
You Just Won An Olympic Medal. Now What Do You Do?
“Stop. Take a breath, one private moment, as soon as you can while your emotions are still raw. Let it sink in. I’m an Olympic Champion.” Now what?
AOC President John Coates Claims Tokyo 2021 Olympics Could be “Greatest Ever”
In a meeting with the Australian Olympic Committee, Coates remarked that the Tokyo Games could be the “greatest ever” despite of the delay caused by COVID-19.
Smack Strap, The Most Comfortable Goggle Straps
Goggles are an essential part of all competitive swimmers equipment, but often when the straps are too tight they can cause “swim goggle headache”.
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Will Riggs Named Finalist for H. Boyd McWhorter Post-Graduate Scholarship
Riggs is graduating after double majoring in risk management and insurance and finance.
