SwimSwam Pulse: Voters Split 50/50 On Chalmers Season-Best Chances This Week
A very narrow majority predicted Kyle Chalmers to better his 47.48 season best in the 100 free this week, in one of the closest poll results we’ve ever had.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Ohashi Hits 2nd 4:33 of 2019
Japan’s Yui Ohashi has been one of the year’s most consistent performers in the 400 IM, and last weekend, she notched her second 4:33 of the year.
USA Swimming To Increase Club Dues For First Time Since Mid ’80s
USA Swimming is proposing to increase the dues clubs pay to the national governing body each year for the first time since the 1980s.
Re-Rank: Top 20 Boys NCAA Swimming Recruits, Class of 2019
Brendan Burns takes over as our #1 swimmer in a class that should help college teams stock up their cupboards with free relay candidates for years to come.
Former High School Teacher, Coach Sentenced to 30 Years For Child Porn
A former high school teacher and swim coach in the Kansas City area has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for filming a sexual encounter with a minor.
Mare Nostrum: Full Series Prize Money Breakdown
Each of the Mare Nostrum’s three stops has a slightly different prize money breakdown, with big Euros on the line for event finishes, FINA point swims and series, meet, European and world records.
W&M Alum, Husband Die Of Unknown Illness While In Fiji
A William & Mary swimming alumnus and her husband died unexpectedly while on vacation in Fiji, and news outlets are reporting that the cause of death is still unknown.
Louisiana Bill Could Give Jail Time For Yelling At Officials in Youth Sports
A bill currently in the Louisiana Senate would create a misdemeanor crime for harassing refs and officials at youth athletic events. Being convicted of the crime could come with up to 90 days of imprisonment.
Re-Rank: Top 20 Girls NCAA Swimming Recruits, Class of 2019
Last year’s #1-ranked recruit graduated early, leaving this class a little thinner than it was. But new #1 Kate Douglass is a tailor-made NCAA prospect with sprint speed across all four strokes – and she’s part of a monster recruiting class for one rising NCAA program.
Hawaii Promotes Assistant Elliot Ptasnik To Men’s & Women’s Head Coach
With former University of Hawaii head coach Dan Schemmel making the leap to coach the Stanford men, Hawaii has filled his role with former assistant Elliot Ptasnik, who will now become the head coach for both men and women.
Former Swim Instructor Accused Of Inappropriate Conduct With Teenage Employees
A former swim school instructor has been charged with a felony and three misdemeanor charges based on his interactions with teenage female employees. Robert N. Keller is accused of giving alcohol to the teens, using inappropriate and sexual language with them and trying to entice them away from their parents.
McKee & Tudo Break National Breaststroke Records To Close GSSE
Nadia Tudo broke Andorra’s national 100 breast record and Anton McKee did the same for Iceland’s record one event later on the final day of the Games of the Small States of Europe.
Brandenburger, Hassler Set National Records On Day 2 of GSSE
Liechtenstein’s Julia Hassler set another national record, and Pit Brandenburger set a Luxembourgish record on day 2 of the Games of the Small States of Europe.
Hassler, Meier Crack Records For Liechtenstein On Day 1 of GSSE
Julia Hassler won twice and broke a Liechtensteinian national record, while countryman Christoph Meier also won an event and cracked a national record on day 1 of the Games of the Small States of Europe.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Ray Looze, Indiana
Though May has been marked by major staff turnover in Bloomington (with assistant coaches Coley Stickels and Caitlin Hamilton both leaving for head coaching gigs and Kirk Grand moving to a different state), the month was also a banner one for IU-trained athletes, particularly the breaststroke group.