G Ryan Talks About Depression, Anxiety in Athletes Connected Video
Former University of Michigan swimmer G Ryan addressed their personal struggles with depression and anxiety in a new video from Michigan’s Athletes Connected mental health program.
Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: Paige Madden, Virginia
The Cavalier swam five different events in nine individual swims spread out over four meets. In three of those events, she ranks inside the top 10 nationwide over the month of January, and all nine individual swims were wins.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Osvath’s 1:53 Sets School Record, Books NCAAs
Missouri State’s Artur Osvath broke school and pool records last week in a stellar 1:53.68 200 breast that should book him a return trip to the NCAA Championships.
9-Time Paralympic Champ Benoit Huot Retires
Paralympic swimming icon Benoit Huot has retired from competition after 20 Paralympic medals, five consecutive Paralympic appearances and a slew of world records.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Duane Sorenson, Iowa State
The Iowa State Cyclones went 4-0 over the month of January, including a thrilling four-point win over conference rival West Virginia, avenging a 20-point loss from last season.
McArthur, Wayner Win 3 Each As Utah Beats BYU
Daniel McArthur and Darby Wayner won three individual events apiece as Utah topped BYU in the ‘Deseret First Duals’ rivalry matchup.
Miami Wins 16 of 17 Events To Trounce Toledo
The Miami Redhawk women dominated on Saturday, winning all but one event in a 225-75 drubbing of Toledo.
Iowa State Ends Furious West Virginia Comeback, Wins By 4
West Virginia won 8 of the final 11 events in a spirited comeback effort, but Iowa State ultimately held off their Big 12 rivals with a win in the final relay.
Power-5 NCAA Schools Vote For Mental Health Resources, Agent Reform
Representatives from the five major NCAA conferences voted this week to require schools to make mental health services and resources available for student-athletes, and also to move forward with reforms on rules about student-athletes relationships with agents.
Nathan Adrian Diagnosed With Testicular Cancer, Still Eyeing Tokyo
Three-time U.S. Olympian Nathan Adrian has been diagnosed with testicular cancer at the age of 30. He broke the bad news on social media Thursday, along with a message of hope for fans and an affirmation that he will continue training for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, aiming to be back in the water in a few weeks:
Integrity Committee Makes 12 Recommendations For USOC
The Committee to Restore Integrity has published a list of recommendations for the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) to “create an athletes first culture at the U.S. Olympic movement.”
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Berkoff Moves to #5 All-Time In 17-18 200 BK
It was a banner weekend for high school senior Katharine Berkoff, who moved to #5 all-time among USA Swimming’s 17-18 historical ranks in the 200 yard backstroke.
SwimSwam Pulse: 86% Think HS Athletes Should Be Allowed To Train Club
A huge majority of SwimSwam voters said that swimmers should be allowed to train full-time with a club while still competing for their high school team.
Power 5 Conferences Will Meet, Vote On Proposals This Week
Representatives from the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC will meet this week to discuss 11 proposals ranging from mental health services for athletes to rules on sports agents for college athletes. The meeting is part of the autonomy process for the so-called “power 5” conferences, now in its fifth year.
Fosters Surge, But St. Xavier Boys, Mason Girls Win SW Ohio Classic
Brothers Carson Foster and Jake Foster combined for four individual meet records, but it wasn’t enough to take down Ohio powerhouse St. Xavier at…