Syrian Olympic Swimmer Yusra Mardini Speaks at Refugee Summit in NYC
Syrian Olympic Swimmer Yusra Mardini addressed national leaders at a global summit on the plight of refugees in New York City…
UC-Santa Barbara Swimmers Disciplined for Hazing
According to a local Santa Barbara newspaper, the Noozhawk, members of the University of California, Santa Barbara’s swim teams are…
Bryce Harper Rocks Katie Ledecky in Washington Nationals Celebration
The best active baseball player on earth honored the best active swimmer on earth in his post-game celebration
Euro Junior Bronze Medalist Emma Cain Verbally Commits to UCLA
US/GB-dual citizen Emma Cain has given a verbal commitment to the UCLA Bruins for 2017-18.
Conor Dwyer Throws Ceremonial First Pitch At Cardinals V. Cubs Game
Olympic medalist and Illinois native Conor Dwyer threw out the first pitch at the Cardinals versus Cubs game on Friday…
Mean Green Dominate Annual Pentathlon
North Texas women, TCU men dominate annual pentathlon competition
Artistic Athletes
Being an athlete is like being an artist. The best swimmers in the world create works of art through their approach to training, recovery, attitude and demeanor.
College Swimming Previews: One Big Loss For The #6 Alabama Men
Alabama didn’t graduate any individual NCAA points – that is, until news broke that NCAA champ Kristian Gkolomeev was out of eligibility. Now it’s up to Connor Oslin and a scary backstroke crew to carry the Crimson Tide back towards the top 10.
Free/Fly Specialist Nicole Fye Commits to Swim for Ohio State
Nicole Fye (pictured on the left), who swims for The Fish and Rock Ridge High School, is heading to The Ohio State University next fall.
Florida’s Bean Faunce Gives Verbal Nod to Alabama for 2017-18
Bean Faunce of T2 Aquatics and Estero High School made a verbal commitment to swim for the University of Alabama for 2017-18.
British Backstroker Eleanor Baldwin Verbally Commits to LSU
Backstroker Eleanor Baldwin of Derby, England gives her verbal commitment to the Louisiana State University Tigers for 2017-18.
Katie Ledecky Wins 4th-Straight USA Swimming Athlete of the Year Award
Katie Ledecky has added another award to her record-setting year.
Backstroker Kara Coughlin Makes Verbal Commitment to Florida State
Kara Coughlin of Evergreen High School and Jeffco Hurricanes has verbally committed to swim for the Florida State Seminoles in 2017-18.
Szaranek, Rooney Race To Photo Finish in 200 FR At All-Florida Invite
Szaranek won the race in 1:39.90, coming home hard on the final 50 to out-touch freshman teammate Maxime Rooney (1:40.07).
Why Kids Stop Swimming
With a focus on growing the sport, it’s worth considering why kids already in the sport end up leaving it. Here is why.