2018-2019 Men’s NCAA Power Rankings: December Edition
More upheaval at the top! For the second straight men’s Power Rankings, we have a new #1 as the battle for the NCAA title continues to tighten.
Dean Jones Adds 200 Yard Fly NAG Record for 11-12 Age Group
Magnolia Aquatic Club 12-year-old Dean Jones has extended his age group 200 fly dominance, adding a 200 yard fly National Age Group (NAG) record to his identical long course meters NAG from the summer.
2018 Swammy Awards: Men’s NCAA Coach of the Year Ray Looze
What was widely expected to be a four-team battle for the NCAA men’s team title quickly turned into a five-team matchup. And by the morning of the final day, it was that surprise fifth team who was leading the pack.
2018 Swammy Awards: Women’s NCAA Coach of the Year Greg Meehan
A loaded Stanford roster took the lead and never looked back at NCAAs, winning by 220 points – the third-largest margin of victory in NCAA women’s swimming history. And Stanford’s sweep of all five relays was just the third relay sweep in women’s NCAA history.
2018 Swammy Awards: Women’s NCAA Swimmer of the Year Ella Eastin
On a historically-dominant Stanford Cardinal roster, it wasn’t five-time Olympic champ Katie Ledecky or seven-time world champ Simone Manuel who led the way. No, the only three-event winner individually was junior Ella Eastin.
Rutgers Settles With Martin for $725K, Exonerates Her of Bullying Allegations
Rutgers University has settled a legal dispute with former swim coach Petra Martin, paying her $725,000 and publicly exonerating her of bullying allegations.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Urlando Tops Phelps NAG
Anytime you break a record held by the all-time greatest, you’re going to get some buzz.
2018-2019 Women’s NCAA Power Rankings: December Edition
Stanford still leads handily with unanimous #1 votes, but the trio behind them are as close as can be.
SwimSwam Pulse: 55% Say Seliskar Should Swim 200 Free at NCAAs
More than half of voters in our latest poll say Cal senior Andrew Seliskar should ditch the 400 IM in favor of the 200 free at NCAAs this spring.
No Scratches For Day 2 Finals at 2018 Short Course Worlds
There are no scratches on day 2 of the Short Course World Championships in Hangzhou, despite some swimmers set up for tough triples.
2018 SC World Championships: Day 2 Finals Preview
The men’s 100 back might be the race of the meet. Since 2015, Matt Grevers, Kliment Kolesnikov and Xu Jiayu have all broken the world record in this event, while Ryan Murphy broke the vaunted long course world record.
Molly Hannis Out of SC Worlds Due To Death in Family
American breaststroker Molly Hannis has returned home from China after learning that her father had died unexpectedly, according to TV commentator Rowdy Gaines.
USOC Fires Chief of Sport Performance After Ropes & Gray Report
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has fired chief of sport performance Alan Ashley after a Ropes & Gray report revealed that he failed to take action for more than a year after learning about the sexual abuse allegations against Larry Nassar.
2018 SC Worlds Previews: 4-Woman Netherlands Team Strong in Relays
With Kira Toussaint out, the Netherlands only have four women to enter on relays… but that still might be enough for multiple golds.
2018 SC Worlds Previews: Atkinson Looking For Breaststroke Three-Peat
Alia Atkinson and Ruta Meilutyte share the 100 breast world record, and will go head-to-head in Hangzhou.