Tim Hinchey

Natalie Coughlin Elected As USA Swimming Board of Directors’ Next Vice Chair/Chair-Elect

Natalie Coughlin will serve as Vice Chair until 2025, when the three-time Olympic champion will begin a four-year term as Board Chair until 2029.

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USA Swimming’s Board of Directors Set to Hold Election for Next Vice Chair/Chair-Elect

The next Vice Chair of USA Swimming’s Board of Directors elected Saturday will then replace Chris Brearton as Board Chair from 2025-29. 

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USA Swimming Delaying Release of 2022 Membership Data Until 2024

In the past, USA Swimming appears to have released its Membership Demographics Reports within a few months of the year in question.

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USA Swimming Faces Membership Revenue Shortfall, Ballooning Budget Deficit for 2023

A membership revenue shortfall is contributing to USA’s Swimming’s projected deficit of $1,731,587 this year — the NGB’s largest since at least 2011.

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USA Swimming’s Corporate Sponsorship Revenue 25% Below Budget in 2022

USA Swimming anticipated bringing in more than $4.8 million in corporate sponsorship revenue last year, but the actual figure turned out to be $3.6 million.

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Todd DeSorbo, Anthony Nesty Named Head Coaches For 2024 U.S. Olympic Team

The NCAA coaches assume the same roles they held at the 2022 World Championships, with DeSorbo leading the women’s team in Paris and Nesty guiding the men.

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One Year Out: Three-Day Tickets On Sale For 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials

With 365 days to go until the competition gets underway, three-day ticket packages are now available for purchase.

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How Does USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey’s Salary Compare to Other NGB Leaders?

Tax filings from 2021 show that USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey ranks as one of the top earners among national governing body (NGB) leaders. 

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Lucinda McRoberts Leaving USA Swimming After 11 Years with Organization

Lucinda McRoberts was listed as a Sports Business Journal Game Changer in 2019 as well as one of the Leaders in Sport Under 40 last year.

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USA Swimming Releases 2022 “State of the Sport” Update

The report documents USA Swimming’s financials, the various projects and changes the organization has implemented, and what to expect in the future.

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USA Swimming Announces 2023 Domestic Calendar, Including World Trials In Indy

USA Swimming has announced a 10-meet domestic schedule for 2023 that includes the World Championship Trials and four Pro Swim Series events.

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USA Swimming CEO Aims For U.S. Olympic Trials Attendance Record

25% of USA Swimming’s registered swimmers and their families are within an eight hour drive to Indy, something the Omaha location did not deliver.

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U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials Officially Returning To Indianapolis In 2024

The nine-day event will be staged on a football field, Lucas Oil Stadium, as the Trials move out of Omaha for the first time since 2004.

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USA Swimming Publishes Athlete Transgender Policy

The new policy requires transgender athletes to prove their prior development as a male does not give them an advantage over cisgender female competitors.

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USA Swimming Foundation Board of Directors Elects Officers

David Shackley named Board Chair; Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer also named.

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