Longtime Central Pennsylvania Coach Rusty Owens Dies At 84
Russell “Rusty” Owens was a staple of the Central Pennsylvania, Harrisburg swimming community, and coached a pair of Olympic medalists.
UK Government Outlines COVID-19 Recovery Strategy
The 51-page document anticipates the reopening of leisure facilities, which likely includes swimming pools, to occur “No earlier than July 4.”
Canadian Government Invests $72M To Support Sport Sector
The federal government will be providing $500 million in pandemic relief for cultural, heritage and sport organizations.
Revered IU Alum & BHSN Coach Dave Tanner Dies At 70 Due To Cancer
Tanner swam for Doc Counsilman during his collegiate career, and would go on to coach Bloomington High School North for over two decades.
Swim Ireland Preparing Protocol For Clubs As Country Eases Restrictions
Swim Ireland has established a “Return to the Aquatics Protocols” group and readying information for clubs as restrictions in the country will soon be eased.
Mitch Dalton Joins Texas Women’s Staff As Assistant Coach
Dalton joins head coach Carol Capitani after spending five years as USA Swimming’s National Junior Team Director.
USA Swimming Leadership Runs Virtual Town Hall
The Town Hall features Bob Vincent, Tim Hinchey, Mike Unger, Joel Shinofield and Shana Ferguson.
Kentucky Swimming Files Government Proposal To Reconsider Pool Closures
General chair Amy Albiero is urging authorities to view private facilities differently than public pools, which could be closed until the end of August.
Israeli Clubs Gain Access To Pools As Government Eases Restrictions
Israel’s clubs have been allowed access to pools, with a maximum of nine swimmers and a coach on deck at one time.
Berkeley Barracudas Among Multiple Florida Teams Back In The Pool Training
The Barracudas returned to practice Monday, running six workouts over the course of the day with one swimmer per lane.
Big Ten Announces Mental Health Initiatives, Including 31-Person Cabinet
The Big Ten Mental Health and Wellness Cabinet has been put together to promote optimal mental health for student-athletes.
How Dressel’s Vertical Leap Stacks Up Against The NBA’s Best
The average vertical leap for an NCAA basketball player is 30 inches. Caeleb Dressel tops out at a whopping 41 inches.
Mark Schubert Details Rules & Guidelines As Mission Viejo Returns To Practice
Schubert’s Mission Viejo Nadadores returned to practice on Friday with a strict set of guidelines to follow.
USA Swimming Releases Guidelines On Reopening Facilities
The organization has sent out a document outlining how to safely reopen facilities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
European Junior Champ Isabel Gose Moving Training Base To SC Magdeburg
The 17-year-old German will relocate to SC Magdeburg to be closer with family, and it will also allow her to train with some of the country’s best.