WATER POLO: Indiana’s Matthews Named CWPA Rookie of the Year
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –The Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) released their 2015 All-Conference teams on Thursday, April 23, 2015. Indiana freshman…
2012 Canadian Olympic Swim Team Coach Randy Bennett Dies
Canadian swim coach Randy Bennett passed away late Monday evening after battling cancer. Bennett was 51 years old. Bennett stepped off-deck…
11 Reasons To Love Swimming Outside
Now that spring is in the air… it’s time to pull off those pool covers, find that sunblock, and polish up that old pair of mirrored Swedish goggles. Here is a list from our staff on why we love to swim outside.
2012 European Champion Julie Levisen Announces Retirement
Danish Swimmer Julie Levisen announced her retirement from competitive swimming this week, leaving a large hole in the Danish relays as the 2015 World Championships and 2016 Olympic Games begin.
Vanderbilt’s Chrissy Oberg Nominated for SEC’s McWhorter Award
Another swimmer has been nominated for the SEC’s 2015 McWhorter Award. Vanderbilt’s Chrissy Oberg was nominated by her school for the…
Former Oregon swimming instructor cleared of sexual abuse allegations
An 18-year-old swim instructor from Oregon was acquitted last week after allegations that he’d sexually abused some of his swimming students, per the Oregonian.
The 2012-2014 Medalists in the Men’s Freestyles if Dopers Were Removed
We’ve put together an analysis of what the sport would’ve looked like from 2012-2014 if all athletes who have had a doping ban were not in the picture.
Four Northern Kentucky Clipper Swimmers Announce College Commitments
Four swimmers from the Northern KY Clippers club team commit to swimming at the collegiate level.
Team USA To Host Two-Time Defending European Champions Serbia
Team USA will welcome in the powerhouse Serbian National Team for a four-game series this summer. The matchups will be…
Caroline Maxvill Hired As New Miami (FL) Assistant
Caroline Maxvill will leave her native Texas and move East to Florida to take over the team’s assistant coaching role,…
Mental Health for Athletes: You Are Not Alone
I was lucky to grow up participating in one of the greatest sports in the world…
Emma Svensson wins FGCU’s prestigious Scholar-Athlete Award
Florida Gulf Coast University hosted its athletic department awards night this week, and senior swimmer Emma Svensson won the school’s highest honor,…
Purdue’s Bissett and Tweardy Earn Big Ten Medal of Honor
Boilermaker duo joins elite company as part of 101st Big Ten Medal of Honor class
Indianapolis backstroker/IMer Brandon Norman announces transfer to SMU
Brandon Norman, who is currently wrapping up his sophomore year at the University of Indianapolis, has told SwimSwam he will be transferring to SMU beginning next fall.
Sydney Lofquist Wins Cincy Women Sports High School Sportswoman of the Year Award
The Mason Mantha Ray’s Sydney Lofquist won the Cincy Women Sports high school Sportswoman of the Year award.
