Liam Bell Breaks State Record With 53.83 Breast At GA 1A-5A State
Alabama commit Liam Bell went 1:49.65 in the 200 IM and 53.83 in the 100 breast, while UGA commits Dillon Downing and Ian Grum made their own waves.
Bishop Guertin Sweeps, Exeter, Hanover Win New Hamshire HS Titles
The Bishop Guertin boys swept all 11 swimming events to win the New Hampshire Division I state title. The Exeter girls took their title, while Hanover won Division II titles for boys and girls.
Report: USA Water Polo Allowed Hojreh To Coach For 6 Months After Complaints
A new report from The Orange County Register alleges that USA Water Polo received complaints about former coach Bahram Hojreh at least six months before revoking his membership.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Kylie Jordan’s 51.4 Butterfly
Last weekend, the Duke women stole headlines with some huge performances at the Nike Cup. None was bigger than a 51.42 in the 100 fly from junior Kylie Jordan.
SwimSwam Pulse: Voters Pick Cal Men #1 By 5% Of Votes
43.8% of SwimSwam voters picked the Cal men as the #1 team in the nation compared to just 38.7% for four-time defending champs Texas.
Stanford Women Jump To #1 In Final 2019 CSCAA Dual Meet Poll
Two-time defending NCAA champs Stanford have risen to #1 in the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of American (CSCAA) dual meet poll for the first time this season.
2018-2019 Men’s NCAA Power Rankings: February Edition
It’s the calm before the conference storm in our Power Rankings, with the uneasy split of #1 votes remaining identical to our last ranks.
Banned Ohio Coach Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charge
John ‘Jay’ Smith has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of child endangering after originally being charged with sexual imposition, disorderly conduct and phone threats. He remains banned by the U.S. Center for SafeSport.
Adams State To Reinstate Division II Men’s Swimming Program
Less than three years after announcing that men’s swimming was cut, Adams State University is reinstating the program for the 2019-2020 school year, sources tell SwimSwam.
Former MN Club/High School Coach Removed From SafeSport Ban Database
Peter Buecher, a former club and high school coach in St. Louis Park, MN, has been removed from the U.S. Center for SafeSport’s banned database after receiving an interim ban last spring.
10 State Records Fall In Utah Class 6A; American Fork & Lone Peak Win
The newly-formed Utah Class 6A saw ten state records fall, while Lone Peak’s Jordan Tiffany set two overall Utah state records.
Butler Breaks State Record, Utah 5A Title Comes Down to 2 Points
The girls of Wasatch High School won a Utah class 5A state title by just two points while winning a single event. Meanwhile the Brighton High boys won their 5A title without taking a single event, rolling up multiple top-3 finishes along the way.
View The SEC’s Initial Psych Sheets for 2019 SEC Championships
The first of the NCAA’s major conferences to hold its championship meet, the SEC has released an early version of its psych sheets for the 2019 meet.
Desert Hills Sweeps Relays, Breaks Record In Dominant Utah 4A Showing
Desert Hills High School swept the boys relays and broke a Class 4A state record while winning both boys and girls titles in Utah high school swimming.
Carbon Beats Rowland Hall By One Point For Utah 3A Title
Carbon High School pulled off a thrilling one-point win over Rowland Hall for the girls 3A title despite Rowland winning the final relay and Carbon taking just fourth.