USA Swiming BoD, Steering Committee Can Elect Replacement For Wood
Per USA Swimming rules, the Board of Directors can elect a temporary replacement for the late Jim Wood until the National Team Steering Committee can elect a new chair.
Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: Gianluca Urlando
Coming off a summer of long course time explosions, 16-year-old Gianluca Urlando transferred that speed and more to the short course yards pool in December.
Indiana High School Coach Sues School, Alleges Gender Bias
A high school swim coach in Indiana is suing her school system for sex discrimination, saying she has been treated differently than male coaches in the district for the past two years.
Former FL HS Coach of the Year Banned By Center for SafeSport
Eric Hill, a former high school swim coach in Florida, has been banned by the U.S. Center for SafeSport. He’s accused of inappropriately touching a 16-year-old girl and has been charged with battery.
Three Charges Dropped Against Former Coach O’Neill, One Remains
Currently-banned swim coach Alfred O’Neill had had one of the two criminal complaints against him dropped, leaving one complaint and one charge of criminal sexual conduct moving forward.
2019 Knoxville Pro Swim Series: SwimSquad Projections
The first stop of the 2019 Pro Swim Series is showing an unforeseen – but perhaps massively important – impact of the new series scoring rules on the SwimSquad Battles. And it starts with #1 overall pick Chase Kalisz.
Grand Canyon Men, Wyoming Women Sweep Tri Meet With Cal Baptist
Press releases courtesy of Grand Canyon & Wyoming: Grand Canyon release: RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The Grand Canyon men’s swimming and…
CSUB Knocks Off San Jose State In 153-147 Thriller
The CSU Bakersfield women’s swimming and diving team defeated San Jose State in a dual for the first time in Director of SwimmingChris Hansen’s tenure on Wednesday morning. The Roadrunners won the final event of the day, the 400-yard freestyle relay to secure the 153-147 victory.
SwimSwam’s Official 2018 Swammy Award Index
This month, we’re recounting the top performers and performances of the year 2018. Keep track of all of our Swammy Award winners here, with links out to full Swammy Award stories and honorable mentions.
50 Olympians Call for USOC Resignations After Board Appointments
The Committee to Restore Integrity, made up of a number of Olympians and other stakeholders, is calling for a “near-complete resignation of the U.S. Olympic Committee board and senior leadership,” per a press release published today.
Catholic University Junior Chris Crafa Dies At 20
Catholic University junior swimmer Chris Crafa died unexpectedly this week. The team announced and mourned his loss in a press release Thursday.
2018 Swammy Awards: Top 10 Swims of the Year
As we wrap up our 2018 Swammy Awards, it’s time to look back at the top 10 swims of 2018.
2018 Swammy Awards: World Male Swimmer of the Year Kliment Kolesnikov
It was a true firework of a year for Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov, who wraps up Swammy Awards season with not only the World Junior Swimmer of the Year and European Swimmer of the Year awards, but the overall World Male Swimmer of the Year honor as well.
2018 Swammy Awards: World Female Swimmer of the Year Katie Ledecky
Often a victim of sky-high expectations set by her historic track record, Ledecky had arguably her quietest year since bursting onto the international scene in 2012, and she’s still the world’s top female swimmer.
2018 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmers of the Year – 17-18
From the pool to open water, Erica Sullivan had a stellar season in the 17-18 age group.