WVU Announces Xavier’s Brent MacDonald As New Head Swim & Dive Coach
MacDonald comes to WVU from Xavier, where he’s been on staff for 18 years, including the last 16 seasons as the head coach (one as interim).
Matt King Announces Transfer To Indiana, Where He Originally Committed, After Olympic Redshirt
King, who committed to Indiana in 2019 before switching to Alabama, announced he will join the Hoosiers next season after redshirting the last NCAA campaign.
Claire Weinstein Headlines U.S. Roster For 2024 Open Water World Junior Championships
Weinstein, the reigning World Junior champion in the 5km, will be one of four Sandpipers of Nevada on the 12-swimmer American roster.
Big 12, ACC Reportedly Approve Settlement In House v. NCAA Case
Reports indicate that settlement details are expected to include upwards of $2.7 billion in back-pay damages the NCAA will owe former Division I athletes.
USA Artistic Swimming Olympic Coach Suspended Amid Allegations of Abuse For Over A Decade
Hiea-Yoon Kang was named to the U.S. staff for Paris 2024 despite allegations of abuse being reported to the U.S. Center for SafeSport for two years.
International Testing Agency Acknowledges Chinese Case As Accelerated Pre-Paris Plan Kicks Off
In detailing the specifics of the two-month ramp-up in testing, the ITA said it has collaborated with World Aquatics to adapt after the Chinese positives.
SwimSwam Pulse: How Many American Records Will Fall At The U.S. Olympic Trials?
Regan Smith is among the swimmers capable of taking down an American Record or two at the U.S. Olympic Trials next month.
Kylie Masse On Regaining Top Form: “It’s A Massive Step Forward From Where I Was Last Year”
Masse went 57 in the 100 back and sub-2:07 in the 200 for the first time since 2021 this week in Toronto, giving her a big momentum boost heading to Paris.
Summer McIntosh On 400 IM World Record: “My Breaststroke Has Been Feeling Good Lately”
McIntosh dismantled her world record thanks to a near two-second gain on the breaststroke leg, something she’s keyed in on in practice recently.
Josh Liendo Talks Training With Dressel, Blistering Back Half In 47.55 100 Free
Liendo matched his personal best time in the 100 free on Thursday in Toronto, moving into #3 in the world with eyes on getting even faster in Paris.
Canadian Men Confident In 400 Free Relay As Kisil Returns: “We’ve Been Hungry For This”
Yuri Kisil swam his fastest time since Tokyo and Josh Liendo matched his 100 free PB as Canada aims to vie for a medal in the 400 free relay in Paris.
arena Swim of the Week: Regan Rathwell Overcomes Injury Woes To Make Canadian Olympic Team
After two years of battling injury, Regan Rathwell qualified for the Canadian Olympic team by setting a personal best time of 2:09.38 in the women’s 200 back.
Legendary Purdue Diving Coach Adam Soldati To Step Down After ALS Diagnosis
Four-time Olympic medalist David Boudia, who was previously coached by Soldati and been on staff since 2021, will take over as head diving coach.
Division II Southwest Baptist University To Add Men’s and Women’s Swimming Programs
SBU is a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), which will now have 11 women’s and 12 men’s swimming teams.
Evgenii Somov Blasts 58.72 100 Breast For New Russian Record, First Time Sub-1:00
Dropping more than a second off his previous best time, Somov breaks Anton Chupkov’s Russian Record of 58.83 and moves to #5 in the world rankings.