South Africa will no longer require two ‘A’ cuts for Olympic qualification
South Africa has announced its selection procedures for their 2016 Olympic team across all sports, but swimming specifically won’t require two FINA ‘A’ cuts like it did in 2012.
Notre Dame Men Add Joe Spahn as Operations Director
Spahn has a wealth of experience with swimming, having been involved with multiple division 1 programs, as well as competing in division 2. He will begin his work during the 2015-16 season.
Team USA Wins 4×200 Free Relay To Close Day 6 Of WUG’s (Race Video)
Winning the team’s third gold medal of the day, the United States’ relay combined to win the men’s 4×200 freestyle relay with a 7:10.82.
All-American Sam Tierney training with USC for summer, will return to Mizzou’s new pro group
Missouri All-American breaststroker Sam Tierney is spending the summer training with the loaded professional group at USC, but will return to Mizzou in the fall to help start a postgrad group at his alma mater.
Cate Campbell Looking Beyond Rio
Aussie sprinting mega-star Cate Campbell has a vision of her career extending well beyond 2016.
Friends’ Central Aquatics Wins Middle Atlantic Championships, Makes Waves at Mini Meet
Friends’ Central Aquatics swimmers braved the cold temperatures, wind and rain, and won the team title for the fourth consecutive year at the annual Bridge to Bridge open water Middle Atlantic Championships.
Shannon Vreeland Wins 200 Freestyle At WUG’s (Race Video)
Shannon Vreeland won Team USA’s first medal on day six with a 1:58.38 in the women’s 200 freestyle.
Holly Barratt Sneaks In For Gold: 50 Backstroke (Race Video)
Holly Barratt of Australia was able to get her hand on the wall first to win the women’s 50 backstroke with a 28.04.
Defending Federal League (Ohio) Girls Coach of the Year Charged With Sexual Battery
A former Perry High School teacher, and Perry Aquatic Club coach, Eric Spaulding has been charged in Ohio with two counts…
USA Swimming Coach BJ Reynoso Competes on American Ninja Warrior
Reynoso (above, right) competed for a spot in the American Ninja Warrior finals. The episode was aired just over a week ago.
Evgeny Koptelov Swims Dominant 51.5 100 Fly In Gwanju (Race Video)
Evgeny Koptelov followed his impressive 200 butterfly earlier this week with a dominant 100 butterfly today.
Hirai Ayatsugu Swims World’s 3rd Fastest 1500 Freestyle At WUG’s (Race Video)
Hirai Ayatsugu pulled away from the field, winning the men’s 1500 freestyle with the third fastest time in the world this year, 14:56.10.
Mireia Belmonte Opts Out of Spanish Summer Nationals; Still On for Kazan
Mireia Belmonte will be opting out of this week’s Spanish Nationals, but is still “a go” for Kazan.
Brad Snyder takes on 2015 IPC World Championships in Glasgow
Snyder has an inspiring story behind his success in the pool. In 2011, he lost his eyesight to an improvised explosive device (IED) that detonated while he was serving the U.S. Navy in Afghanistan.
U.S. Team, Duet in 3rd Place After Prelims at Pan Am Games
The U.S. national synchronized swimming team and duet were both in third place Thursday after the first day of competition at the 2015 Pan Am Games.
