SwimSwam’s 2019-2020 NCAA Division I Men’s Preseason Picks
The NCAA swim season is upon us, and it’s time for a time-honored tradition: SwimSwam’s staff predicting NCAA event champions half a year out.
German Media: Russia Suspected of Manipulating Moscow Lab Data
German journalists with news outlet ARD are reporting that Russia is suspected of manipulating data from the Moscow Anti-Doping lab.
Ryan Lochte To Compete on Celebrity Family Feud Sunday
Fresh off his January stint on Celebrity Big Brother, Olympian and current Olympic hopeful Ryan Lochte will appear on this season of Celebrity Family Feud.
Indiana, Virginia, Georgia Expected at Tennessee Invite In November
A handful of top teams are expected to attend the Tennessee Invite this November, including Indiana, Virginia and Georgia.
Louisville, Pitt Set To Attend Purdue Invite at Mid-Season
Louisville – returning the 4th-place women’s program and 5th-place men’s program from 2019 NCAAs – will headline the Purdue Invite this November.
Indiana’s Michael Brinegar, Andrew Capobianco To Redshirt 2019-2020 NCAA Season
IU’s top two returning scorers from NCAAs – diver Andrew Capobianco and distance man Michael Brinegar – will be sitting out the coming college season.
Sydney, Australia Swim Coach Arrested, Charged With Past Sexual Assaults
Paul Frost – son of Ian Thorpe’s former coach – has been arrested & charged with sexually assaulting two boys between 1997 and 2003, Australian media report.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Matsui’s 21.88 Tops Early Fall World Ranks
Japan’s Kosuke Matsui went 21.88 in a 50 free, a personal-best and near Japan’s Olympic selection cut that he’ll have to hit next spring.
SwimSwam Pulse: 49% Pick Beisel To Make Survivor Jury But Not Finale
About half of voters had Beisel landing on the jury with the players voted out after the merge. Only 14% had her booted early, but only 17% say she’ll win.
SwimSwam’s 2019-2020 NCAA Division I Women’s Preseason Picks
The NCAA swim season is upon us, and it’s time for a time-honored tradition: SwimSwam’s staff predicting NCAA event champions half a year out.
College Swimming Previews: #4 NC State Women Building Title-Contending Relays
NC State has immense relay potential, with young stars in back (freshman Katharine Berkoff) and breast (sophomore Sophie Hansson) plus elite free sprinters.
Miguel Cagnoni Removed, Luiz Fernando Coelho To Lead Brazil’s CBDA Federation
The Brazilian swimming federation officially removed Miguel Cagnoni from the presidency despite his weekend resignation.
Tickets On Sale For Italy’s ISL Meet October 12-13
Tickets for the inaugural International Swimming League event in Italy have gone on sale, leaving just two of seven meets without tickets yet on sale.
Piero Codia Latest Star To Withdraw From ISL, Aqua Centurions
Now within 3 weeks of the season-opener, the International Swimming League continues to be plagued by high-profile swimmers withdrawing from competition.
Sarah Thomas Becomes First Person To Swim English Channel 4 Times Non-Stop
Dedicating her swim to cancer survivors, 37-year-old Sarah Thomas became the first person ever to swim the English Channel four times straight.