20 Swimmer Stereotypes We Love and Hate
Swimmers are a breed apart. Here are some of the characters we share the lane and the pool with at practice and in competition.
FINIS Set of the Week: Sprint IM Set
This week’s set of the week comes from Bryn Lewis, marketing manager at FINIS and former swimmer at the University of North Texas.
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Local Entrepreneurs to Open 2 Big Blue Swim Schools in North Atlanta
Big Blue Swim School is partnering with Abhay Shinde, Tanmay Dharmadhikari, and Sagar Laghate to bring two pools to North Atlanta over the next two years.
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Elvis Kotikovski Stays in State, Commits to Florida State for 2020
Florida State University has received a verbal commitment from Elvis Kotikovski, a backstroke specialist, for their class of 2024.
Sarah Conley Commits to DIII Swarthmore College
Town Wreckers’ Sarah Conley has committed to swim for Swarthmore College beginning in fall of 2020. Conley will be joining the Phoenix’s class of 2024.
Helen Chen Commits to Swim for Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Freestyle and backstroke swimmer Helen Chen has committed to swim for MIT beginning fall 2020. Chen will be joining the school’s class of 2024.
Swim Atlanta’s Courtney Niemann Commits to Georgia Southern for Fall 2020
Sprinter Courtney Niemann has committed to bring her talents to Georgia Southern University beginning fall 2020. She will join the school’s class of 2024.
Details Made the Difference for Notre Dame’s Carly Quast at ACCs (Video)
Carly Quast had a major impact on Notre Dame’s overall performance, scoring a total of 41 points, including a top-8 finish in the 100 backstroke.
ACCs, NCAAs, and Olympic Trials: Abby Dolan’s “Final Swimming Ventures” (Video)
Notre Dame’s Abby Dolan had a quietly fantastic 2020 ACC Championships in Greensboro last weekend scoring 64 points for the Fighting Irish.
Laramie’s Max DeYoung Breaks Wyoming HS State Record with 49.16 100 Back
The previous pool record was held at 51.13, and the state record was 49.24.
UVA’s Caroline Gmelich & Ella Nelson Comment on One Another’s ACC Swims (Video)
UVA teammates Caroline Gmelich and Ella Nelson spoke with SwimSwam at the conclusion of the meet Saturday, commenting on one another’s “best race” at ACCs.
Isaac Newman Shatters Diving Record at NM HS State Championships
Newman racked up a final score of 624.65, beating the field by nearly 200 points. Newman broke both the pool record and NM state record with his score.
NCAA Division III Pre-Selection Entry Lists Published
Kenyon’s Crile Hart is the fastest swimmer in Division III in 6 different events this season, but had to choose 3 for the NCAA Championship meet.
No 50 Free for Izzy Ivey among 5 Pac-12 Pre-Selection Entries (PSYCH SHEETS)
The Pac-12 Championship psych sheets reduces the possible individual entries by 1 for the versatile Cal sophomore. She still has 5 races to choose from.
Utah Recruit Reagan Cathcart Breaks Missouri HS Class II Record in 50 Free
Reagan Cathcart, also a senior and a Utah commit, swam a 23.33 to win the 50 free, breaking the MSHSAA Class II record with the swim.
