2016 AZ D1 States: Blake’s Sweep Highlights Brophy College Prep Victory
Brophy College Prep’s Jack Blake, an Alabama commit, dashed to a sweep of the sprint freestyles individually to help lead his team to victory.
Meldonium not Currently Banned by the NCAA
At least one case has relevance to NCAA swimming in particular, as Louisville backstroker Grigory Tarasevich tested positive for meldonium in March 2016.
CSU Bakersfield Locks Up Verbals from Alexandra Neilan and Lucy Peltz
Virginia’s Alexandra Neilan and California’s Lucy Peltz have both recently made verbal commitments to California State University, Bakersfield for the 2017-18 season.
Claire Grover Breaks 10-Year-Old AZ High School State Record
Grover had more than just a state championship title in mind, swimming to a new Arizona State Record on the way to gold in the 50 free.
Breaststroker Paige Romine Gives Verbal to Old Dominion
The Old Dominion woman have a new addition to their recruiting class, as Paige Romine has given her verbal to join the Monarchs next season.
USA College Challenge To Air Live On Big Ten Network
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Both days of this weekend’s USA College Challenge, presented by arena, now are scheduled to air…
Jenner Named Swedish National Team Coach
Carl Jenner, longtime coach of Swedish Olympic Gold Medalist Sarah Sjostrom, has been named as the Swedish National Team coach….
6 Things Parents of Non-Swimmers Don’t Understand
I was criticized more than once by parents of non-swimmers and teachers because of my kids’ year-round commitment to swimming. “Aren’t you worried that your kids lives are too narrow?” they asked.
Katinka Hosszu Denied Clean Sweep of Golds Over Disputed False Start
In response to the DQ, Hosszu expressed her disappointment in the ruling via a post on her Facebook page.
SwimSwam Pulse: Only 27.8% Predict Double Auburn Wins Over Alabama
SwimSwam’s weekly poll saw almost half of votes favor the Alabama men, but it was Auburn that swept both men’s and women’s duals this weekend at home.
Ronald Dalmacio Adds 200 Yard Back NAG at Kevin Perry Meet
12-year-old Ronald Dalmacio added a second 11-12 National Age Group (NAG) record for the weekend, going 1:53.33 to sneak under the 200 yard back NAG.
Nebraska-Omaha Secures Verbal Commitment from Hailey Brull
Hailey Brull of Shawnee Mission, Kansas has made a verbal commitment to swim for the University of Nebraska Omaha beginning in the fall of 2017.
Georgia Men Get First In-State Verbal with Joshua Fulcher
Freestyler Joshua Fulcher becomes the first local addition to the Georgia men’s Class of 2021, which is now bursting with mid-to-long distance freestyle talent.
Freshman Lifts West Bend West 5 Spots in Latest Wisconsin Ranks
The final Wisconsin Interscholastic Swim Coaches’ Association (WISCA) rankings before next weekend’s Wisconsin Girls’ State Championship meets are out, and there…
Doggy Nadine “The Michael Phelps of Yelps” Takes Home The Prize
Open Water Planet CEO Bobby Brewer: They call her the “Michael Phelps of Yelps; the “Tony Stark of Bark.” Everyone knew she was the favorite going in.
