Former VT Coach Ned Skinner Named Head Coach At Hollins
Former Virginia Tech skipper Ned Skinner will continue to coach at the college level in the state of Virginia: he’ll be named the head coach at Division III Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Panziera Rising In 200 Back
Italy’s Margherita Panziera had a breakout 2018 – and she’s making sure that season is no one-hit wonder.
NCAA Vacates Wins By Cal Poly Over Violations In Book Scholarships
The NCAA has stripped California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) of wins over three-plus seasons and put the school on two years of probation over violations involving stipends for textbooks given to student-athletes.
SwimSwam Pulse: 57% Pick Urlando Over Foster For #1 Junior Recruit
57.1% of voters picked Luca Urlando as the #1 junior recruit in the country, compared to 42.9% picking Carson Foster.
2019 Bloomington Pro Swim Series: SwimSquad Projections
Michael Andrew and the Adams Family lead the SwimSquad points battle, but with the national team splitting between Bloomington and the Atlanta Classic, this month’s SwimSquad starting lineups could be a little thinner than usual.
Report: Elizabeth Beisel To Appear On Season 39 of CBS’s Survivor
Olympic swimmer Elizabeth Beisel will be part of the cast for the 39th season of CBS’s hit reality TV series Survivor, per a report by a media outlet covering the show.
Illinois State Hires IU’s Caitlin Hamilton As New Head Coach
Another coaching domino has fallen with even more ripple effects elsewhere in the NCAA: Illinois State has hired Indiana University assistant Caitlin Hamilton as the new head coach of their women’s swimming & diving program. That move also leaves Indiana down three assistants from last year’s staff.
Navigating the MAAPP: Potential Solutions For Common Complaints
This spring, USA Swimming announced its Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP), which governs interactions between adults and minors to…
USA Swimming MAAPP: Guardian Must Be Included On Electronic Communication
The U.S. Center for SafeSport requires the national governing bodies of all sports to implement a Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP) by June 23, and USA Swimming has released the full details of its MAAPP, including restrictions on social media communication, travel and one-on-one interactions between coaches and swimmers.
Australian Swim Instructor Now Faced With 36 Charges and 10 Alleged Victims
Kyle Daniels, the 20-year-old Australian swim instructor accused of sexually assaulting young girls, is now being faced with 36 child sex charges after a tenth victim came forward last month.
Way Too Early Recruit Ranks: Boys High School Class of 2021
After a bunch of classes in a row loaded with 200 freestylers, 2021 is decidedly sprintier, led by a pair of Swiss Army Knife multi-stroke sprinters.
Danish Swim Federation Under Fire For Mid-2000s Public Weighings
The Danish Swimming Union is under heavy criticism after a Danish Radio (DR) documentary reported on mid-2000s policies of weighing athletes publicly at the country’s national training center.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Ethan Hu Blasts 45.9 Fly At CA Section Meet
Ethan Hu hit two massive lifetime-best in California’s high school postseason, rocketing him up the recruiting ranks in his class.
SwimSwam Pulse: 53% Pick Winter As Ideal High School Swimming Season
More than half of voters picked the winter as the best season for high school swimming, with fall and spring coming in at a near-tie for second.
Hartman Breaks DiRado Record, Coughlin Record Rattles At CIF North Coast
A handful of legendary meet records were under assault at the CIF North Coast Section Championships, with senior Zoie Hartman breaking a Maya DiRado 200 IM record and senior Sophia Kosturos rattling a Natalie Coughlin record in the 100 back.