CoronaSummer: Mapping the United States’ Pool Closures for 2020
Public pools across the nation have closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
How One NCAA Swimming Program Has Already Saved $150,000 to Preempt Cuts
This is not hypothetical – here’s how one NCAA swimming & diving program has already reduced its budget by $150,000 for next season.
NISCA to Host Virtual High School ‘May Madness’
With swim meets on hold, NISCA will host a virtual, all-time best dual meet featuring high schools from across the nation.
Re-Rank: Top 20 Girls NCAA Swimming Recruits, Class of 2020
This is perhaps the best recruiting class we’ve ever ranked, with instant-impact swimmers in back, breast and fly. World record-holder Regan Smith sits #1.
Trials Qualifier Luke Massey Transferring From Tennessee to South Carolina
Massey is a breaststroke/sprint specialist, who has qualified for the Olympic Trials in the 100 breast.
Gulf Swimming Cancels Original 2020 LC Schedule, Looking At Alternatives
The LSC has created a task force to create a new meet schedule that follows all state and CDC guidelines.
22 More Conferences Ask For 2-Year Waiver on NCAA Minimum Sport Requirements
22 more conferences are asking the NCAA to relax rules on how many sports a Division I school must sponsor, perhaps paving the way for sports cuts.
Horton Family Faces Constant Harassment, Intimidation Since Sun Yang Call-Out
Mack Horton’s family has been under “virtual siege” at their home in suburban Melbourne with Sun Yang supports constantly harassing them.
Chinese Swimming Association Revokes Camp Invitees After Listing Sun Yang
A statement invalidating the list did not indicate if including Sun was a clerical oversight, a misinterpretation of his status, or a direct disregard for it.
Swimming Canada Eyes Larger SC Worlds Team, Late August Invite Camp
Swimming Canada has announced some potential plans to restart its high-performance programs, if the COVID-19 pandemic allows, later this year.
Dr. Wyatt Hodges: Ph.D In and Out of the Pool
Reported by Coleman Hodges, SwimSwam Head of Production and Dr. Wyatt Hodges’ brother.
WeCoach4u Dryland Circuit Part 3: Circuit Work
This circuit workout comes from 2000 Olympic coach Ross Gerry and 1988 Olympian Katrina Radke.
WUGs Champion Egor Kuimov Volunteering During Pandemic In Kazan
Kuimov has been delivering necessities to those stuck in strict isolation in his hometown of Kazan along with water polo player Emil Zinnurov.
Blueseventy Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming (National Team Edition, Pt. 2)
Without any live age group meets taking place, we’re looking back at the breakout swims and seasons of current U.S. National Team members.
Arizona President Suggests College Football May Be Pushed To Winter/Spring
Robert Robbins said this week that he doubts the college football season will start on time, and said one option is to push all fall sports to early 2021.
