Rapidly-Improving Breaststroker Annalee Johnson Verbals to Penn State
The Penn State Nittany Lions have added Annalee Johnson of Nation’s Capital to their roster for next fall. This is an incredibly…
SwimMom Musings: Dear Coach
Our role as parents in this swimming journey might sometimes conflict with a coaches goals… So coaches, here’s an open letter of things we want you to know but may never express.
Olympian, NCAA Champion Brent Lang To Be Inducted Into Michigan Athletics Hall of Honor
Lang won four NCAA titles while at Michigan, capturing two in the 50-yard freestyle and two in the 100-yard freestyle. He set a school record in the 50-yard freestyle that stood for 23 years.
IOC To Hold Ceremony To Honor Athletes Robbed of Medals By Drug Cheats
In an effort to continue to promote clean competition within sports, the International Olympic Committee President Sir Craig Reedie has vowed…
Former Swim Coach Pleads Guilty To Sexting With 13-Year-Old Girl
A former Connecticut swim coach pleaded guilty last week to a reduced charge in a child-sexting case with a local 13-year-old girl, per the CT Post.
Der Europäische Schwimmverband sieht sich im starken Aufwärtstrend
Bei seinem diesjährigen Kongress in Wien (Österreich) hat der LEN “Ligue Européene de Natation”, der Verband des Europäischen Schwimmsports, am…
Iowa’s Freeman to Compete in 2 FINA Grand Prix Events
Former University of Iowa All-American Deidre Freeman will compete for Team USA at FINA Grand Prix diving meets in Malaysia and Australia later this month.
SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Roundup – 10/5/15 to 10/11/15
It was another big week of commitments as swimmers and divers all around the country are making their decisions in advance of National Letter of Intent Signing Period.
Soldier Returns Home To Surprise Son At Local Swim Meet (Video)
US Navy Chief Paul Swezey waited at the end of his sons Jayson’s lane to surprise him after being away for seven months in Afghanistan.
LEN Provisional Budget For 2015 Includes Growing Prize-Money Pots
At its meeting in Vienna (Austria), the LEN, “Ligue Européene de Natation), the governing body of swimming in Europe, announced…
All-American Sprinter Clare Lawlor Commits To Rutgers
“I felt an immediate connection to the team, Coach Petra, and Coach Tracy. I liked the east coast feel while still competing in the Big 10.”
Breaststroke Latecomer Chris Quarin Verbally Commits to Indiana
Sprint breaststroke/butterfly hybrid Chris Quarin from the Dayton Raiders has verbally committed to the Indiana Hoosiers. During his freshman, sophomore, and junior…
Californian Katherine Young Verbally Commits To Fairfield
Freestyle swimmer from California, Katherine Young commits to Fairfield University.
Ana Marcela Cunha and Allan do Carmo win 10th FINA 10km World Cup
Brazil’s Ana Marcela Cunha and Allan do Carmo were the winners of the tenth and penultimate leg of the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup in Chun’an, China.
Donahue, Blackburn Break World Masters Records
U.S. Olympic gold medalist Claire Donahue of South Florida Aquatic Club definitely has a future as a masters swimmer.
